Hormones Secretions

Question 1

TRH, Thyroid releasing hormone

Answer 1

Hypothalamus, stimulates secretion of thyroid stimulating hormone

Question 2

GHRH, Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone

Answer 2

Hypothalamus, stimulates the secretion of growth hormones

Question 3

PRH, Prolactin Releasing Hormone

Answer 3

Hypothalamus, stimulates the release of prolactin

Question 4

CRH, Corticotropic Releasing Hormone

Answer 4

Hypothalamus, stimulates the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone

Question 5

GnRH, Gonadatrophic Releasing Hormone

Answer 5

Hypothalamus, stimulates the release of follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone

Question 6

PRL, Prolactin

Answer 6

Adenohypophysis, stimulates the secretion of milk by the mammary glands

Question 7

GH, Growth Hormone

Answer 7

Adenohypophysis, stimulates tissues and organ growth

Question 8

ACTH, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

Answer 8

Adenohypophysis, stimulates the secretion of adrenal cortex hormones

Question 9

TSH, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

Answer 9

Adenohypophysis, stimulates activity in the thyroid

Question 10

FSH, Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Answer 10

Adenohypophysis, stimulates ovarian follicle maturity and spermatogenesis

Question 11

LH, Luteinizing Hormone

Answer 11

Adenohypophysis, stimulates ovulation and corpus luteum formation

Question 12

OXY, Oxytosin

Answer 12

Neurohypophysis, stimulates uterine contractions and milk-let-down

Question 13

ADH, AntiDiuretic Hormone

Answer 13

Neurohypophysis, regulates absorption of water by the kidneys

Question 14

T4 anf T3

Answer 14

Thyroid, Increase basal metabolic rate and body heat production

Question 15

Calcitonin

Answer 15

Thyroid, retains calcium in the bones, decrease blood Ca+ levels

Question 16

PTH, Parathyroid Hormone

Answer 16

Parathyroid, increases calcium from the bones, increase blood Ca+ levels

Question 17

Glucocorticoids

Answer 17

Adrenal Cortex, promotes fat and protein catabolism, stress resistance, and tissue repair, inhibits inflammation

Question 18

Mineralocorticoids

Answer 18

Adrenal Cortex, reabsorption of sodium and excretion of potassium in the kidneys, maintains BP and volume

Question 19

Gonadocorticoids

Answer 19

Adrenal Cortex, maintains male sexual characteristics

Question 20

Epinephrine

Answer 20

Adrenal Medulla, increases awareness through sympathetic nervous system

Question 21

Norepinephrine

Answer 21

Adrenal Medulla, returns body to “normal” function after secretion of epinephrine

Question 22

Glucagon

Answer 22

Pancreas, stimulates conversion of glycogen to glucose in liver, reduce blood sugar levels

Question 23

Insulin

Answer 23

Pancreas, promotes glucose uptake, raise blood sugar levels

Question 24

Somatostatin

Answer 24

Pancreas, inhibits release of GH, Insulin, and Glucagons

Question 25

Pancreatic Polypeptide

Answer 25

Pancreas, inhibits somatostatin, gallbladder secretion, and secretion of digestive enzymes

Question 26

Thymosin

Answer 26

Thymus, Stimulates the growth of T cells

Question 27

Melatonin

Answer 27

Pineal, produced at night and is linked with mood and sleep disorders

Question 28

Estrogen

Answer 28

Ovaries, enhances female sexual characteristics

Question 29

Progesterone

Answer 29

Ovaries, stimulates growth of uterine lining, maintains endometrium when pregnancy occurs

Question 30

Inhibin

Answer 30

Ovaries & Testes, suppresses FSH secretion and stabilizes rate of sperm production

Question 31

Testosterone

Answer 31

Testes, enhances male sexual characteristics