Hormones

Question 1

What secretes Adrenocorticotropic hormone? What is the target and what are the effects?

Answer 1

Adenohypophysis, adrenal cortex, causes growth of adrenal cortex and secretes glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids.

Question 2

What secretes Thyroid stimulating hormone? What is the target and what are the effects?

Answer 2

Adenohypophysis, thyroid gland, causes thyroid releasing hormone to be secreted (TRH)

Question 3

What secretes Follicle-stimulating hormone? What is the target and what are the effects?

Answer 3

Adenohypophysis. Targets ovaries and testis. In females it causes the maturation of egg which contains follicles and secretes estrogen. In males, it causes sperm production.

Question 4

What secretes Lutenizing hormone? What is the target and what are the effects?

Answer 4

Adenohypophysis, targets ovaries and testis. In females, causes ovulation and maintenance of corpus luteum. In males, causes secretion of testosterone.

Question 5

What secretes Growth hormone? What is the target and what are the effects?

Answer 5

Adenohypophysis, targets bone, cartilage, muscle, adipose, and liver. Causes growth and mitosis.

Question 6

What secretes Prolactin hormone? What is the target and what are the effects?

Answer 6

Adenohypophysis, targets mammary glands and testis. In females, produces milk. In males, increased sensitivity to lutenizing hormone; increased secretion of testosterone.

Question 7

What secretes Oxytocin hormone? What is the target and what are the effects?

Answer 7

Neurohypophysis, targets uterus. Causes uterine contractions.

Question 8

What secretes Antidiuretic hormone? What is the target and what are the effects?

Answer 8

Neurohypophysis, targets kidneys. Reabsorbs water in kidneys.

Question 9

What secretes Melatonin? What is the target and what are the effects?

Answer 9

Pineal gland, targets the entire body but especially the brain. It establishes circadian rhythm and makes you tired.

Question 10

What secretes Thyroid hormone? What is the target and what are the effects?

Answer 10

Follicular cells secrete thyroid hormone and this hormone targets the whole body. It’s the metabolism hormone.

Question 11

What secretes Calcitonin hormone? What is the target and what are the effects?

Answer 11

Parafollicular cells secrete calcitonin. It targets the bloodstream and takes calcium out of blood and puts it into the bones.

Question 12

What secretes Parathyroid hormone? What is the target and what are the effects?

Answer 12

The parathyroid gland secretes parathyroid hormone. It targets the bone and stimulates bone reabsorption. Increases calcium levels in the blood stream.

Question 13

What secretes Estrogen? What is the target and what are the effects?

Answer 13

Secreted by the zona reticularis of the adrenal cortex. Targets uterus, breast tissue, and benefits hair and skin. It rebuilds the uterine lining after menstruation.

Question 14

What secretes Progesterone? What is the target and what are the effects?

Answer 14

Secreted by the ovaries. Targets the uterus and other reproductive organs. Maintains uterine lining for the developing embryo.

Question 15

What secretes Testosterone? What is the target and what are the effects?

Answer 15

Lutenizing hormone causes testosterone to be released. targets sex organs of the male and stimulates male reproductive development. Skeletomuscular growth and sperm production.

Question 16

What secretes Glucagon? What is the target and what are the effects?

Answer 16

Alpha cells from pancreas, targets muscles and liver. Breaks down glycogen to glucose to raise sugar levels.

Question 17

What secretes Insulin? What is the target and what are the effects?

Answer 17

Beta cells from pancreas, targets bloodstream. Takes glucose out and puts into storage (muscle and liver.)

Question 18

What secretes Cortisol? What is the target and what are the effects?

Answer 18

Secreted by the zona fasciculata, targets the digestive tract and liver. Stimulates breakdown of fats and proteins. Stress resistance.

Question 19

What secretes Aldosterone? What is the target and what are the effects?

Answer 19

Secreted by zona glomerulosa, targets the kidneys. Promotes sodium and water retention and potassium excretion.

Question 20

What secretes epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine? What are the targets and what are the effects?

Answer 20

Secreted by the medulla of the adrenal glands. Targets heart, trachea, pupils, blood vessels, and muscles. Effects are fight or flight stuff.

Question 21

What secretes the “Thym-Triplets?” What are the targets and what are the effects?

Answer 21

Thymopoietin, thymosin, thymulin are all secreted by the thymus. Targets lymphocytes (white blood cells.) Stimulates development of activity of T-lymphocytes.