Hormones And The Endocrine Glands

Question 0

The prosterior pituitary stores the hormones :

Answer 0

Antidiuretic hormone

Oxytocine

Question 1

The anterior pituitary produces and secretes the hormones :

Answer 1

Human growth hormone 
Thyroid stimulating hormone 
Adrenocorticotropic hormone 
Follicle stimulating hormone 
Luteinizing hormone 
Prolactin

Question 2

The thyroid releases the hormone:

Answer 2

Thyroxine

Calcitonin

Question 3

The parathyroid releases :

Answer 3

Parathyroid hormone

Question 4

The adrenal cortex releases :

Answer 4

Glucocorticoids : cortisol
Mineralocorticoids : aldosterone
Gonadocorticoids

Question 5

The adrenal medulla releases :

Answer 5

Epinephrine and norepinephrine

Question 6

What does ACTH do ?

Answer 6

Stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete cortisol

Question 7

What does FSH do ?

Answer 7

Stimulate production of ova and sperm

Question 8

What does LH do ?

Answer 8

Stimulates sex hormone production for ovaries and testes

Question 9

What does prolactin do ?

Answer 9

Stimulate milk production

Question 10

What does ADH do ?

Answer 10

Promotes retention of water by kidneys

Question 11

What does oxytocin do ?

Answer 11

Stimulates uterine muscle contractions and release of milk by the mammary glands

Question 12

What does thyroxine do ?

Answer 12

Increases metabolic rate

Question 13

What does calcitonin do ?

Answer 13

Lowers blood calcium levels by inhibiting the release of calcium from bone and reabsorption of calcium through kidneys

Question 14

What does PTH do ?

Answer 14

Raises calcium blood levels

Question 15

What does cortisol do ?

Answer 15

Increase blood glucose levels and breaks down protein from muscles

Question 16

What does aldosterone do ?

Answer 16

Increases blood pressure

Question 17

What does insulin do ?

Answer 17

Lowers blood glucose levels and promotes formation of glycogen in the liver

Question 18

What does glucagon do ?

Answer 18

Raises blood glucose levels by converting glycogen into glucose .