Hormones and Disorders of the Endocrine Glands

Question 1

hGH

Answer 1

stimulates cell division, growth, metabolic functions

Question 2

TSH

Answer 2

stimulates the thyroid gland

Question 3

ACTH

Answer 3

stim adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids

Question 4

FSH

Answer 4

stimulates the production of sperm and ova

Question 5

LH

Answer 5

stim sex hormones production

Question 6

Prolactin

Answer 6

stim milk production

Question 7

ADH

Answer 7

promotes retention of water by kidneys

Question 8

Oxytocin

Answer 8

stim uterine contractions and milk let down

Question 9

THyroxine

Answer 9

increase metabolic rate, regulates growth and development

Question 10

calcitonin

Answer 10

lowers calcium by stopping release of bone calcium and increasing kidney absorption

Question 11

PTH

Answer 11

increases calcium by increasing release of bone calcium, intestines to absorb more, and decreases kidney absorption

Question 12

cortisol

Answer 12

raises blood glucose and break down protein

long term stress response

Question 13

aldosterone

Answer 13

absorption of sodium and water by the kidneys

Question 14

gonadocorticoids

Answer 14

promote secondary sex characteristics

Question 15

ep/norep

Answer 15

raise blood glucose

short term stress response

Question 16

insulin

Answer 16

decrease blood glucose and promote glycogen in liver

Question 17

glucagon

Answer 17

increase blood glucose by converting glycogen to glucose

Question 18

GnRH

Answer 18

stims FSH, LH