Hormones

Question 1

Hormone: ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
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Answer 1

Hormone: ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
Source: Posterior pituitary
Target: Kidney
Function: Increases reabsorption of water

Question 2

Hormone: TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)
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Answer 2

Hormone: TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)
Source: Anterior Pituitary
Target: Thyroid
Function: secretion of T4 and T3

Question 3

Hormone: ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormones)
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Answer 3

Hormone: ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormones)
Source: Anterior Pituitary
Target: Adrenal Cortex
Function: Secretion of glucocorticoids

Question 4

Hormone: FSH (follicle stimulating hormones)
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Answer 4

Hormone: FSH (follicle stimulating hormones)
Source: Anterior Pituitary
Target: Ovaries, testes
Function: regulates oogenesis and spermatogenesis

Question 5

Hormone: LH (luteinizing hormones)
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Answer 5

Hormone: LH (luteinizing hormones)
Source: Anterior Pituitary
Target: Ovaries, testes
Function: regulates oogenesis and spermatogenesis

Question 6

Hormone: PRL (prolactin)
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Answer 6

Hormone: PRL (prolactin)
Source: Anterior pituitary
Target: mammary glands
Function: production of milk

Question 7

Hormone: GH (growth hormones)
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Answer 7

Hormone: GH (growth hormones)
Source: Anterior pituitary
Target: bone, muscle
Function: stimulates growth

Question 8

Hormone: Glucagon
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Answer 8

Hormone: Glucagon
Source: Pancreas (alpha cells)
Target: liver
Function: increases blood glucose

Question 9

Hormone: Insulin
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Answer 9

Hormone: Insulin
Source: Pancreas (beta cells)
Target: liver, muscles, fat
Function: decreases blood glucose

Question 10

Hormone: Epinephrine (adrenaline) and Norepinephrine (nonadrenaline)
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Answer 10

Hormone: Epinephrine (adrenaline) and Norepinephrine (nonadrenaline)
Source: Adrenal gland (medulla)
Target: blood vessels, liver, and heart
Function: increases blood glucose, vasoconstriction (sympathetic)

Question 11

Hormone: Glucocorticoids (cortisol)
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Answer 11

Hormone: Glucocorticoids (cortisol)
Source: Adrenal gland (cortex)
Target: General
Function: increases blood glucose

Question 12

Hormone: Mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)
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Answer 12

Hormone: Mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)
Source: Adrenal gland (cortex)
Target: Kidney
Function: increases reabsorption of Na+ and K+

Question 13

Hormone: T4 (thyroxin) and T3 (triiodothyronine)
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Answer 13

Hormone: T4 (thyroxin) and T3 (triiodothyronine)
Source: Thyroid
Target: General
Function: Increases cellular metabolism

Question 14

Hormone: Calcitonin
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Answer 14

Hormone: Calcitonin
Source: Thyroid
Target: Bone
Function: Lowers blood Ca2+

Question 15

Hormone: PTH (parathyroid)
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Answer 15

Hormone: PTH (parathyroid)
Source: Parathyroid
Target: Bone
Function: Increases blood Ca2+

Question 16

Hormone: Testosterone
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Answer 16

Hormone: Testosterone
Source: Testis
Target: testes, general
Function: spermatogenesis, secondary sex characteristics

Question 17

Hormone: Estrogen
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Answer 17

Hormone: Estrogen
Source: Ovary
Target: Uterus, general
Function: Menstrual cycle, secondary sex characteristics

Question 18

Hormone: Progesterone
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Answer 18

Hormone: Progesterone
Source: Ovary
Target: Uterus
Function: menstrual cycle, pregnancy

Question 19

Hormone: melatonin
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Answer 19

Hormone: melatonin
Source: Pineal gland
Target: General
Function: Circadian Rhythms