Hormones

Question 1

Testosterone

Answer 1

Stimulates the development of male secondary sex characteristics and promotes sperm production (testes)

Question 2

Insulin

Answer 2

Regulates the absorption of glucose into blood cells, decreasing blood glucose levels (pancreas)

Question 3

Thymosin

Answer 3

Promotes the development of Tcells by the immune system (thymus)

Question 4

Cortisol

Answer 4

Regulate blood glucose levels and helps metabolize carbohydrates, proteins, and fats (adrenal cortex)

Question 5

Epinephrine

Answer 5

Intensifies stress and triggers the body’s fight or flight response, causing increased heart rate, blood pressure and respiration (adrenal medulla)

Question 6

Aldosterone

Answer 6

Regulates blood pressure, electrolyte concentration, and fluid volume in the body (adrenal cortex)

Question 7

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

Answer 7

Stimulates the production of cortisol by the adrenal gland of the kidney (anterior pituitary)

Question 8

T3 and T4

Answer 8

Controls metabolism and body temperature; T3 is stronger than T4 (thyroid)

Question 9

Luteinizing hormone

Answer 9

In females, stimulates ovulation and controls menstruation. In males, stimulates testosterone production (anterior pituitary)

Question 10

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

Answer 10

Helps regulate reproductive processes, including puberty (anterior pituitary)

Question 11

Melatonin

Answer 11

Regulates circadian rhythm (pineal)

Question 12

Oxytocin

Answer 12

Stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth and the release of milk during breast feeding in females (hypothalamus)

Question 13

Glucagon

Answer 13

Stimulates the liver to release stored glucose into the blood, increasing blood glucose levels (pancreas)

Question 14

Antidiuretic Hormone

Answer 14

Stimulates the kidneys to retain water and constrict blood vessels (hypothalamus)

Question 15

Progesterone

Answer 15

Prepares the female body for pregnancy and helps maintain pregnancy (ovaries)

Question 16

Parathyroid Hormone

Answer 16

Increases blood calcium levels and stimulates the breakdown of bone (parathyroid)

Question 17

Estrogen

Answer 17

Stimulates the development of female secondary sex characteristics and regulates the female reproductive system (ovaries)

Question 18

Prolactin

Answer 18

Stimulates milk production and breast development in females (anterior pituitary)

Question 19

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

Answer 19

Stimulates the thyroid and helps regulate thyroid function (anterior pituitary)