Hormones

Question 1

Where is the Pineal Gland Located

Answer 1

Located in head

Question 2

What hormone is produced by the Pineal Gland

Answer 2

Melatonin

Question 3

Melatonin

Answer 3

Regulates Biological rhythms (Sleep).

Question 4

What type of hormone is Melatonin

Answer 4

Amine Hormone

Question 5

where is the Thyroid Gland located

Answer 5

lower neck

Question 6

What hormones are produced by the thyroid gland

Answer 6

Thyroxine (T3 and T4) and Calcitonin

Question 7

Thyroxine

Answer 7

Increases cell metabolism

Question 8

What type of hormone is Thyroxine

Answer 8

Amine Hormone

Question 9

Calcitonin

Answer 9

Incorporation of calcium into bone.

Question 10

What type of hormone is calcitonin

Answer 10

Peptide or Protein Hormone

Question 11

Where are the parathyroid glands located

Answer 11

On the thyroid gland

Question 12

What hormone does the parathyroid produce

Answer 12

Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

Question 13

Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

Answer 13

Release of calcium from bone to be absorbed by gut and kidney.

Question 14

What type of hormone is parathyroid hormone

Answer 14

Peptide or protein hormone

Question 15

Where is the adrenal gland located

Answer 15

On top of kidney

Question 16

What are the two parts of the adrenal gland

Answer 16

cortex and medulla

Question 17

what part of the adrenal gland is the cortex

Answer 17

Outside

Question 18

what part of the adrenal gland is the medulla

Answer 18

Inside

Question 19

What hormones are produced by the cortex of the adrenal gland

Answer 19

Cortisol and Aldosterone

Question 20

Cortisol

Answer 20

Metabolic responses to stress

Question 21

What type of hormone is cortisol?

Answer 21

Steroid Hormone

Question 22

Aldosterone

Answer 22

Involved in salt and water balance.

Question 23

What type of hormone is aldosterone

Answer 23

Steroid Hormone

Question 24

What hormones are produced by the medulla of the adrenal gland

Answer 24

Epinephrine (adrenaline) and Norepinephrine (noradrenaline)

Question 25

Epinephrine (adrenaline) and Norepinephrine (noradrenaline)

Answer 25

Fight or Flight

Question 26

What type of hormones are epinephrine (adrenaline) and Norepinephrine (noradrenaline)

Answer 26

Amine Hormones

Question 27

Where are the gonads located

Answer 27

between legs and lower gut

Question 28

What hormone is produced by the testes

Answer 28

Testosterone

Question 29

Testosterone

Answer 29

Development and maintenance of male sexual characteristics.

Question 30

What type of hormone is testosterone

Answer 30

Steroid Hormone

Question 31

What hormones are produced by the ovaries

Answer 31

Estrogen and Progesterone

Question 32

Estrogen

Answer 32

Development and maintenance of female sexual characterisctics

Question 33

What type of hormone is estrogen

Answer 33

steroid Hormone

Question 34

Progesterone

Answer 34

Supports Pregnancy

Question 35

What type of hormone is progesterone

Answer 35

Steroid Hormone

Question 36

What is the role of the Hypothalamus

Answer 36

Produces Oxytocin and Antiduretic Hormone (ADH) and sends it to the posterior pituitory

Question 37

Where is the anterior pituitary gland located

Answer 37

Brain

Question 38

What hormones are produced by the anterior pituitary gland

Answer 38

Thyroid-stimulating Hormone (TSH), Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH), Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Caticotropin (ACTH), Growth Hormone (GH), Prolactin, Melanocyte-stimulating Hormone (MSH), Endorphins, and Enkephalins

Question 39

Thyroid-stimulating Hormone (TSH)

Answer 39

Activates thyroid gland.

Question 40

What type of hormone is Thyroid-stimulating Hormone (TSH)

Answer 40

Peptide or protein Hormone

Question 41

Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH)

Answer 41

Females- maturation of ovarian follicles. Males- Stimulates spermatogenisis.

Question 42

What type of hormone is Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH)

Answer 42

Steroid Hormone

Question 43

Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

Answer 43

Production of Estrogen and Progesterone or Testosterone.

Question 44

What type of hormone is Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Answer 44

Steroid Hormone

Question 45

Caticotropin (ACTH)

Answer 45

Triggers cortisol secretion.

Question 46

What type of hormone is Caticotropin (ACTH)

Answer 46

Peptide or Protein Hormone

Question 47

Growth Hormone (GH)

Answer 47

Protein synthesis and growth.

Question 48

What type of Hormone is Growth Hormone (GH)

Answer 48

Peptide or Protein Hormone

Question 49

Prolactin

Answer 49

Milk Production

Question 50

What type of Hormone is Prolactin

Answer 50

Peptide or Protein Hormone

Question 51

Melanocyte-stimulating Hormone (MSH)

Answer 51

Stimulates Melanin Production

Question 52

What type of hormone is Melanocyte-Stimulationg Hormone (MSH)

Answer 52

Peptide or Protein Hormone

Question 53

Endorphins and Enkephalins

Answer 53

Pain Control

Question 54

What type of hormones are Endorphins and Enkephalins

Answer 54

Peptide and Protein Hormone

Question 55

Where is the Posterior Pituitary Located

Answer 55

Brain

Question 56

What hormones does the Posterior Pituitary Receive and Release

Answer 56

Oxytocin and Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

Question 57

Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

Answer 57

Promotes water conservation in Kidneys.

Question 58

What type of Hormone is Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

Answer 58

Peptide or Protein Hormone

Question 59

Oxytocin

Answer 59

Feel-good hormone, contraction of uterus, stimulates flow of milk, interindividual bonding.

Question 60

What type of Hormone is Oxytocin

Answer 60

Peptide or Protein Hormone

Question 61

Where is the Thymus Located

Answer 61

near the sternum

Question 62

What hormone is produced by the Thymus

Answer 62

Thymosin

Question 63

What type of hormone is Thymosin

Answer 63

Peptide or Protein Hormone

Question 64

Thymosin

Answer 64

Activates T-Cells

Question 65

What hormones are produced by the pancreas

Answer 65

Insulin, glucagon, somatostatin

Question 66

Insulin

Answer 66

Stimulates cells to take up and use glucose.

Question 67

What type of hormone is Insulin

Answer 67

Peptide or Protein Hormone

Question 68

Glucagon

Answer 68

Tells liver to release glucose.

Question 69

What type of hormone is glucagon

Answer 69

Peptide or Protein Hormone

Question 70

Somatostatin

Answer 70

Slows release of insulin and glucagon, digestive track functions.

Question 71

What hormone is produced by adipose tissue (fat)

Answer 71

Leptin

Question 72

Leptin

Answer 72

Regulates balance between food intake and energy use.

Question 73

What type of hormone is Leptin

Answer 73

Peptide or Protein Hormone

Question 74

What hormone is produced by the Right atrium

Answer 74

Atrial naturetic peptide (ANP)

Question 75

Atrial naturetic peptide (ANP)

Answer 75

Regulates salt-water balance and blood pressure

Question 76

What type of hormone is Atrial naturetic peptide (ANP)

Answer 76

Peptide or protein Hormone

Question 77

What hormone does the kidneys produce

Answer 77

Erythropoieten (EPO)

Question 78

Erythropoieten (EPO)

Answer 78

Stimulates RBC production.

Question 79

What type of hormone is Erythropoieten (EPO)

Answer 79

Peptide or Protein Hormone

Question 80

What hormone is produced by the stomach

Answer 80

Gastrin

Question 81

Gastrin

Answer 81

Tells stomach to release gastric acid

Question 82

What type of hormone is Gastrin

Answer 82

Peptide or Protein Hormone

Question 83

What hormones are produced by the small instestine

Answer 83

Secretin and Cholecystokinin

Question 84

Secretin

Answer 84

Stimulates the secretion of pancreatic fluid.

Question 85

What type of hormone is secretin

Answer 85

Peptide or Protein Hormone

Question 86

Cholecystokinin

Answer 86

Triggers gallbladder and pancreas to contract.

Question 87

What type of hormone is Cholecystokinin

Answer 87

Peptide or Protein Hormone

Question 88

What hormone is produced by the Skin

Answer 88

vitamin D

Question 89

Vitamin D

Answer 89

Absortion of calcium and phosphorus.

Question 90

What type of hormone is Vitamin D

Answer 90

Steroid Hormone

Question 91

What hormones are produced by the Liver

Answer 91

Somatomedins and Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1)

Question 92

Somatomedins

Answer 92

Stimulates cartilage and other extra skeletal cell types and mitosis.

Question 93

What type of hormone are Somatomedins

Answer 93

Peptide or Protein Hormones

Question 94

Insulin-Like growth factor 1 (IGF-1)

Answer 94

Manages effects of Growth Hormone.

Question 95

What type of hormone is Insulin-Like growth factor 1 (IGF-1)

Answer 95

Peptide or Protein Hormone