hormones

Question 1

follicle stimulating hormone (pituitary; anterior)

Answer 1

stimulates production of ova and sperm regulated by hypothalamus

Question 2

luteinising hormone (pituitary; anterior)

Answer 2

stimulates ovaries and testes regulated by hypothalamus

Question 3

growth hormone (pituitary; anterior)

Answer 3

stimulates growth (specifically muscle and bone) and metabolism regulated by hypothalamus

Question 4

thyroid stimulating hormone (pituitary; anterior)

Answer 4

stimulates the thyroid glands regulated by hypothalamus in reaction blood thyroxine levels

Question 5

adrenocorticotropic hormone (pituitary; anterior)

Answer 5

stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids regulated by hypothalamus in response to glucocorticoid levels

Question 6

prolactin (pituitary; anterior)

Answer 6

stimulates the production of milk regulated by hypothalamus

Question 7

oxytocin (pituitary; posterior)

Answer 7

stimulates contraction of the uterine lining and the milk ‘let down’ regulated by hypothalamus in response to suckling of baby or uterine stretching

Question 8

anti-diuretic hormone (pituitary; posterior)

Answer 8

promotes the retention of water regulated by hypothalamus in response to salt/water imbalance

Question 9

melatonin (pineal gland)

Answer 9

regulates the circadian rhythm (sleep/wake cycle) regulated light and darkness

Question 10

thyroxine (T3) and triiodothyronine (T4) (thyroid)

Answer 10

stimulates metabolism regulated by the pituitary, thyroid stimulating hormone

Question 11

calcitonin (thyroid)

Answer 11

decrease level of calcium in blood regulated by the blood calcium levels

Question 12

parathyroid hormone (parathyroid)

Answer 12

controls calcium and phosphate levels in blood regulated by blood calcium levels

Question 13

Thymosin (Thymus)

Answer 13

stimulates the development of t-cells and isn’t regulated

Question 14

epinephrine and norepinephrine (adrenal glands;inner/medulla)

Answer 14

increase blood glucose levels, increase metabolism, constrict certain blood levels regulated by nervous system; sympathetic division

Question 15

mineralocorticoids

Answer 15

promotes reabsorption of sodium and excretion potassium in kidneys regulated by blood pressure and sodium potassium blood concentration

Question 16

Cortisol/ glucocorticoids (adrenal cortex; outer/cortex)

Answer 16

increase blood glucose levels regulated by ACTH

Question 17

insulin (pancreas)

Answer 17

reduces blood glucose, causes glycogen production from glucose regulated by blood glucose levels

Question 18

glucagon (pancreas)

Answer 18

increases blood glucose by causing the liver to convert stored glycogen into glucose regulated by blood glucose levels

Question 19

testosterone (gonads)

Answer 19

sperm formation male secondary sexual characteristics regulated by LH and FSH

Question 20

oestrogen

Answer 20

stimulate uterine lining growth and female secondary sexual characteristics regulated by LH and FSH

Question 21

progesterone (gonads)

Answer 21

supports uterine lining growth regulated by FSH and LH