HORMONES

Question 1

hormone that stimulates growth in
epiphyseal plates of long bones via insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) produced in the liver

Answer 1

Somatotropin

Question 2

somatotrophin can be found in what cell type & gland

Answer 2

somatotrophs & anterior pituitary

Question 3

hormone that promotes milk secretion

Answer 3

prolactin

Question 4

prolactin can be found in what cell type & gland

Answer 4

lactotrophs & anterior pituitary

Question 5

hormone that:
- promotes ovarian follicle dev’t and estrogen secretion (females)
- promotes spermatogenesis (male)

Answer 5

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

Question 6

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) can be found in what cell & gland

Answer 6

gonadotrophs & anterior pituitary

Question 7

hormone that:
- promotes ovarian follicle
maturation and progesterone secretion (females)
- promotes interstitial cell androgen
secretion (male)

Answer 7

Luteinizing hormone
(LH)

Question 8

Luteinizing hormone
(LH) can be found in what cell & gland

Answer 8

gonadotrophs & anterior pituitary

Question 9

hormone that stimulates thyroid
hormone synthesis, storage and liberation

Answer 9

Thyrotropin (TSH)

Question 10

Thyrotropin (TSH) can be found in what cell & gland

Answer 10

thyrotrophs & anterior pituitary glands

Question 11

hormone that stimulates secretion of
adrenal cortex hormones

Answer 11

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Question 12

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) can be found in what cell & gland

Answer 12

corticotrophs & anterior pituitary glands

Question 13

hormone that helps regulate lipid
metabolism

Answer 13

Lipotropin

Question 14

Lipotropin can be found in what cell & gland

Answer 14

corticotrophs & anterior pituitary glands

Question 15

Hormone that has Stimulation of oxygen consumption and metabolic rate of tissue

Answer 15

follicular cells:
- Thyroxine (T4) (Tetraiodothyronine)
- Triiodothyronine (T3)

Question 16

Hormone that is Uncertain in humans; Lowers blood Ca++ levels by inhibiting osteoclast activity

Answer 16

Calcitonin (parafollicular)

Question 17

salt and water balance
(sodium reabsorption)

Answer 17

aldosterone

Question 18

aldosterone found in:

Answer 18

Zona Glomerulosa

Question 19

metabolism of carbohydrate, proteins, and fats; a n t i -
inflammatory effects

Answer 19

cortisol

Question 20

cortisol found in:

Answer 20

Zona Fasciculata

Question 21

Converted to estrogen
and testosterone

Answer 21

Dehydroepiandrosterone
(DHEA)

Question 22

DHEA dehydroepiandrosterone is found in

Answer 22

Zona Reticularis

Question 23

Converted to cortisol

Answer 23

17-Hydroxyprogesterone

Question 24

17-hydroxyprogesterone is found in

Answer 24

Zona Reticularis

Question 25

S t i m u l a t i o n o f
sympathetic nervous
system; Glycogenolysis
and lipolysis

Answer 25

Epinephrine (Adrenalin)

Question 26

Epinephrine (Adrenalin) is found in

Answer 26

Adrenal Medulla

Question 27

S t i m u l a t i o n o f
sympathetic nervous
system

Answer 27

Norepinephrine
(Noradrenalin)

Question 28

Norepinephrine
(Noradrenalin) is found in

Answer 28

Adrenal Medulla

Question 29

zona glomerulasa
zona fasciculata
zona reticularis
are found in

Answer 29

adrenal cortex

Question 30

Neurotransmitter;
s t i m u l a t i o n o r
inhibition of various
s m o o t h m u s c l e s
and nerves

Answer 30

Serotonin

Question 31

S u p p r e s s i o n o f
gonadotropin and
GH secretion
Induction of sleep

Answer 31

Melatonin

Question 32

serotonin target organ

Answer 32

Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Brain