HORMONES !!

Question 1

thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

Answer 1

• target: thyroid
• function: thyroid secretion of T3 & T4

Question 2

adrenocorticotropin

Answer 2

• target: adrenal gland
• function: adrenal secretion of cortisol

Question 3

melanocyte-stimulating hormones (MSH)

Answer 3

• target: skin
• function: unknown

Question 4

growth hormones (hGH)

Answer 4

• target: liver, skeletal muscle, bone
• function: secretion of growth factors, IGFs

Question 5

prolactin (PRL)

Answer 5

• target: mammary glands
• function: milk production and secretion

Question 6

follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

Answer 6

• target: gonads
• function: ovarian follicle development (ovaries) & sperm production (testes)

Question 7

luteinizing hormone

Answer 7

• target: gonads
• function: ovulation and formation of corpus luteum (ovaries) & testosterone secretion (testes)

Question 8

oxytocin

Answer 8

• target: uterus & mammary glands
• function: milk production, reflexes after birth, uterine contraction during birth

Question 9

antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Answer 9

• target: kidneys
• function: + water absorption in kidneys, + blood volume, - volume of urine

Question 10

thyroxine (t4) & triiodothyronine (T3)

Answer 10

• secreting tissue: follicular cells
• target: muscle, bones, nervous system
• function: +oxygen consumption, +metabolism, +HR & BP, + sympathetic stimulation, +RBC production, +catabolic processes

Question 11

calcitonin (CT)

Answer 11

• secreting tissue: parafollicular cells
• target: blood
• function: lowers calcium levels

Question 12

parathyroid hormone (PTH)

Answer 12

• secreting tissue: parathyroid cells
• target: blood
• function: increases calcium levels

Question 13

mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)

Answer 13

• secreting tissue: zona glam.
• target: kidneys & blood
• function: mineral homeostasis, BP & volume, blood pH

Question 14

glucocorticoids (cortisol)

Answer 14

• secreting tissue: zona fasc.
• target: body tissues
• function: carb metabolism, resistance to stress, anti-inflammation

Question 15

androgens (DHEA)

Answer 15

• secreting tissue: zona retic.
• target: brain, gonads, bone
• function: libido, phenotypic puberty changes

Question 16

catecholamines (epin & norepin)

Answer 16

• secreting tissue: adrenal medulla
• target: blood, heart, muscle
• function: neurotransmitter, +BP, +glucose, +fatty acids

Question 17

glucagon

Answer 17

• secreting tissue: alpha cells
• target: liver
• function: raises blood sugar

Question 18

insulin

Answer 18

• secreting tissue: beta cells
• target: liver, fat, muscle
• function: lowers blood sugar

Question 19

somatostatin

Answer 19

• secreting tissue: delta cells
• target: pancreas & GI tract
• function: inhibits insulin

Question 20

pancreatic polypeptide

Answer 20

• secreting tissue: F cells
• target: pancreas & gallbladder
• function: inhibits secretion of somatostatin & digestive enzymes, inhibits gallbladder contraction

Question 21

ghrelin

Answer 21

• secreting tissue: Epsilon (E) cells
• target: brain
• function: stimulates hunger

Question 22

estrogen & progesterone

Answer 22

• target: ovaries, uterus, & mammary glands
• function: regulates menstrual cycle, maintains pregnancy, secondary sex characteristics

Question 23

relaxin

Answer 23

• target: pubic symphysis & cervix
• function: hip flexibility and dilates cervix

Question 24

inhibin (ovaries)

Answer 24

• target: pituitary gland
• function: inhibits FSH secretion

Question 25

activin (ovaries)

Answer 25

• target: pituitary gland
• function: stimulates FSH release

Question 26

testosterone

Answer 26

• secreting tissue: leydig cells
• target: testes
• function: stimulates descent of testes, regulates sperm production, develops and maintains secondary sex characteristics

Question 27

inhibin (testes)

Answer 27

• secreting tissue: sertoli cells
• target: pituitary gland
• function: inhibits FHS secretion

Question 28

activin (testes)

Answer 28

• secreting tissue: sertoli cells
• target: pituitary gland
• function: stimulates FSH secretion