Horomones and Endocrine Questions

Question 1

Melatonin

Answer 1

Pineal - Thalamus - Affects sleep=drowsiness

Question 2

TSH - Thyroid Stimulating
Horomone

Answer 2

APG - Thyroid - Thyroxin release, cell metabolism control

Question 3

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

Answer 3

APG - Adrenal Cortex - stress hormones, cortisol and aldosterone release

Question 4

HGH - Human Growth Hormone

Answer 4

APG - Somatic Cells - growth of body, cell
repair

Question 5

FSH - Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Answer 5

APG - Follicle & Seminiferous Tubule - females=follicle development

Question 6

LH - Luteinizing Hormone

Answer 6

APG - Leydig Cells & Interstitial Cells - female=triggers egg release in ovary, males=triggers testosterone production

Question 7

MSH - Melanocyte Stimulating
Hormone

Answer 7

APG - Melanocytes - Pigment production in hair and skin

Question 8

Prolactin

Answer 8

APG - Mammary Glands - stims and maintains milk production

Question 9

Oxytocin

Answer 9

PPG - Uterus & Mammary glands - uterine contraction, milk release

Question 10

ADH - Anti Diuretic Hormone

Answer 10

PPG - Kidneys - prevents water loss,
promotes water reabsorption

Question 11

Thyroxin

Answer 11

Thyroid - Somatic Cells - increase cell
metabolism, body temperature

Question 12

Calcitonin (Calci - bone - in)

Answer 12

Thyroid - Bones & Teeth - absorb calcium
from blood and puts in bones

Question 13

Parathyroid Hormone

Answer 13

Parathyroid - Bones, muscles, teeth - puts calcium in the bloodstream from bones

Question 14

Insulin

Answer 14

Pancreas - Somatic cells, liver, muscles -
Body cells = absorb glucose as fat, liver, helps blood sugar enter the body’s cells so it can be used for energy

Question 15

Glucagon

Answer 15

Pancreas - liver, muscles - raise BS levels, glycogen into glucose

Question 16

Cortisol

Answer 16

Adrenal Cortex-Somatic Cells-
Suppresses inflammation & releases glucose

Question 17

Aldosterone

Answer 17

Adrenal Cortex- Kidney - sodium retention, BP increase, water retention

Question 18

Adrenalin

Answer 18

Adrenal Medulla - Somatic Cells -
increased sympathetic response

Question 19

Noradrenalin

Answer 19

Adrenal Medulla- Somatic Cells- Increases BP & focuses attention

Question 20

Testosterone

Answer 20

Testes -Somatic Cells - responsible for male secondary characteristics

Question 21

Inhibin

Answer 21

Testes - Hypothalamus - controls sperm production

Question 22

Estrogen

Answer 22

Ovary - Somatic Cells - responsible for female secondary characteristics

Question 23

Progesterone

Answer 23

Ovary - Uterine lining - responsible for maintaining pregnancy

Question 24

Relaxin

Answer 24

Ovary - Abdomen and Birth Canal-stretches out stomach for baby

Question 25

TRH- Thyroid Releasing Hormone

Answer 25

Hypothalamus - PPG - tells PPG to release TSH

Question 26

Gonatropins Releasing Hormone

Answer 26

Hypothalamus - PG - tells PG to release FSH and LH

Question 27

Pineal Gland Horomone

Answer 27

Melatonin

Question 28

APG Hormones (# of them + what are they)

Answer 28

(7 hormones) TSH, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, HGH, FSH, LH, MSH, Prolactin

Question 29

PPG Hormones (# of them + what are they)

Answer 29

(2) Oxytocin, ADH

Question 30

Thyroid (# of them + what are they)

Answer 30

(2) Thyroxin, Calcitonin

Question 31

Parathyroid (# of them + what are they)

Answer 31

(1) Parathyroid hormone

Question 32

Pancreas # of them + what are they)

Answer 32

(2) Glucagon, Insulin

Question 33

Adrenal Cortex # of them + what are they)

Answer 33

(2) Cortisol, Aldosterone

Question 34

Adrenal Medulla (# of them + what are they)

Answer 34

(2) Adrenaline, Noradrenaline

Question 35

Testes (# of them + what are they)

Answer 35

(2) Testosterone, Inhibin

Question 36

Ovaries (# of them + what are they)

Answer 36

(3) Estrogen, Relaxin, Progesterone

Question 37

Hypothalamus (# of them + what are they)

Answer 37

(2) TRH, Gonatropin Releasing Horomone