Hormones and their Actions

Question 1

Melatonin

Answer 1

Involved in Bio-Rhythms, immune fuction, and antioxidant

Question 2

Tropic Hormones

Answer 2

release or inhibit pituitary hormones

Question 3

Oxytocin

Answer 3

Uterus contractions and milk “let-down”

Question 4

Growth (GH)

Answer 4

Growth-secretion and growth metabolism

Question 5

Prolactin (PRL)

Answer 5

Stimulates milk production

Question 6

Follicle-Stimulating (FSH)

Answer 6

egg or sperm production and sex hormone production

Question 7

Luteinizing (LH)

Answer 7

sex hormone production and egg or sperm production

Question 8

Thyroid-stimulating (TSH)

Answer 8

Stimulates thyroid

Question 9

Adrenocortico-Tropic (ACTH)

Answer 9

Stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids

Question 10

Thyroxine (T4) & Triiodothyronine (T3)

Answer 10

Stimulates metabolism

Question 11

Calcitonin

Answer 11

Reduces blood Ca+ levels

Question 12

Parathyroid (PTH)

Answer 12

Raises blood Ca+ levels

Question 13

Thymosin

Answer 13

Programs “T” lymphocytes(development)

Question 14

Epinephrine & Norepinephrine

Answer 14

Raise blood glucose; increase rate of metabolism; constrict certain blood vessels

Question 15

Glucocorticoids

Answer 15

Raise blood glucose

Question 16

Mineralocorticoids

Answer 16

Promote reabsorption of Na+ & K+ in kidneys

Question 17

Insulin

Answer 17

Reduces blood glucose

Question 18

Glucagon

Answer 18

Raises blood glucose

Question 19

Somatostatin

Answer 19

Inhibits secretion of

Question 20

Androgens Testosterone

Answer 20

Sexual maturation

Question 21

Estrogens Progesterone

Answer 21

sexual maturation; promotes growth of uterine lining

Question 22

corticotropin (ACTH)

Answer 22

cortisol release

Question 23

Atiral natriuretic pepetide

Answer 23

Increases Na+ production

Question 24

Angiotensinogen

Answer 24

Aldosterone secretion; and increases BP

Question 25

Gastrin, cholecystokinin, secretion, and others

Answer 25

assist digestion and absorption of nutrients

Question 26

Aldosterone

Answer 26

Na+ and K+ homeostasis

Question 27

Cortisol

Answer 27

stress response

Question 28

Androgens

Answer 28

sex drive in females

Question 29

Erythropoietin

Answer 29

fight or flight response

Question 30

Androgens

Answer 30

sperm production, secondary sex characteristics

Question 31

estrogen, progesterone

Answer 31

egg production, secondary sex characteristics

Question 32

inhibin

Answer 32

inhibits FSH secretion

Question 33

Leptin, adiponectin, and resistin

Answer 33

food intake, metabolism, reproduction

Question 34

Estrogen, Progesterone(Placenta)

Answer 34

fetal maternal development