hormones and enzymes

Question 1

thyroid hormone

Answer 1

source: thyroid action: stimulates metabolic activity

tyrosine derivative

Question 1

pancreatic amylase

Answer 1

produced: pancreas function: small intestine action: hydrolyzes starch to maltose

Question 2

epinephrine and norepinephrine

Answer 2

source: adrenal medulla action: increase blood glucose level and heart rate

also called catecholamines

tyrosine derivative

Question 3

melatonin

Answer 3

source: pineal gland action: unknown in humans

Question 3

sucrase

Answer 3

produced: intestinal glands function: small intestine action: hydrolyzes sucrose to glucose and fructose

Question 4

glucocorticoids

Answer 4

source: adrenal cortex action: increase blood glucose level and decrease protein synthesis

steroid hormone

Question 5

lactase

Answer 5

produced: intestinal glands function: small intestine action: hydrolyzes lactose to glucose and galactose

Question 6

thyroid stimulating hormone TSH

Answer 6

source: anterior pituitary action: stimulates the thyroid to produce thyroid hormones

peptide hormone

Question 7

glucagon

Answer 7

source: pancreas action: stimulates conversion of glycogen to glucose in the liver; increases blood glucose

peptide hormone

Question 9

maltase

Answer 9

produced: intestinal glands function: small intestine action: hydrolyzes maltose to 2 glucose molecules

Question 10

somatostatin

Answer 10

source: pancreas action: suppresses secretion of glucagon and insulin

Question 10

erythropoietin

Answer 10

source: kidney action: stimulates bone marrow to increase production of erythrocytes

Question 11

prolactin

Answer 11

source: anterior pituitary action: stimulates milk production and

peptide hormone

Question 12

follicle-stimulating hormone FSH

Answer 12

source: anterior pituitary action: Stimulates follicle maturation in females; spermatogenesis in males

peptide hormone

Question 13

luteinizing hormone LH

Answer 13

source: anterior pituitary action:stimulates ovulation in females, testosterone synthesis in males

peptide hormone

Question 14

dipeptidases

Answer 14

produced: intestinal glands function: small intestine action: hydrolyzes pairs of amino acids

Question 15

calcitonin

Answer 15

source: thyroid action: decreases the blood calcium level

Question 16

trypsin (secreted as trysinogen)

Answer 16

produced: pancreas function: small intestine action: hydrolyzes speciic peptide bonds, converts chymotrypsinogen to chymotrypsin

Question 18

chemotrypsin (secreted as chymotrysinoen)

Answer 18

produced: pancreas function: small intestine action: hydrolyzes specific peptide bonds

Question 19

mineralocorticoids

Answer 19

source: adrenal cortex action: (aldosterone) increases sodium reabsorption and potassium secretion, acts on the kidneys

steroid hormones

Question 20

oxytocin:

Answer 20

source: produced in hypothalamus; stored in posterior pituitary Action: stimulates uterine contractions during labor and milk secretion during lactation

peptide hormone

Question 20

pepsin (secreted as pepsinogen)

Answer 20

produced: gastric glands function: stomach action: hydrolyzes specific peptide bonds

Question 22

growth hormone

Answer 22

source: anterior pituitary action: stimulate bone and muscle growth

peptide hormone

Question 24

aminopeptidase

Answer 24

produced: intestinal glands function: small intestine action: hydrolyzes terminal peptide bond at amino end

Question 25

progesterone

Answer 25

source: overy/placenta action: promotes growth/ maintenance of endometrium steroid hormone

Question 26

artrial natriuetic hormone

Answer 26

source: heart action: involved in osmoregulation

Question 28

bile (not an enzyme)

Answer 28

produced: liver function: small intestine action: emulsifies fat

Question 29

carboxypeptidase

Answer 29

produced: pancreas function: small intestine action: hydrolyzes terminal peptide bond at carboxyl end

Question 30

insulin

Answer 30

source: pancreas action: lowers blood glucose and increases storage of glycogen peptide hormone

Question 31

testosterone

Answer 31

source: testis action: maintains male secondary sexual characteristics steroid hormone

Question 31

lipase

Answer 31

produced: pancreas function: small intestine action: hydrolyzes lipids

Question 32

salivary amylase (ptyalin)

Answer 32

produced: salivary glands site of function: mouth action: hydrolyzes starch to maltose

Question 33

adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Answer 33

source: anterior pituitary action: stimulates the adrenal cortex to synthesize and secrete glucocorticoids (stress hormones) peptide hormone

Question 34

thymosin

Answer 34

source: thymus action: stimulates t-lymphocyte development

Question 35

vasopressin (ADH)

Answer 35

source: produced in hypothalamus; stored in posterior pituitary action: stimulates water reabsorbtion in kidneys peptide hormone

Question 36

estrogen

Answer 36

source: ovary/placenta action: maintains female secondary sexual characteristics steroid hormone

Question 37

parathyroid hormone

Answer 37

source: parathyroid action: increases blood calcium level peptide hormone

Question 38

enterokinase

Answer 38

produced: intestinal glands function: small intestine action: converts trypsinogen to trypsin