Identify: Target organs & principle effects of Hormones

Question 1

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

Answer 1

Target Organ: Adrenal Cortex Pituitary
Principle Effects: Stimulates Adrenal glands to release cortisol

Question 2

Aldosterone

Answer 2

Target Organ: Kidney tubules
Principle Effects: regulates the salt (sodium) and water balance of the body; excretion of potassium by kidneys

Question 3

Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

Answer 3

Target Organ: Kidneys
Principle effects: Prevents output of large amounts of urine
(diuresis = urine production)

Question 4

Calcitonin

Answer 4

Target Organ: Bone & Thyroid gland
Principle Effects: lower calcium levels in blood

Question 5

Cortisol

Answer 5

Target Organ: liver, muscle, adipose tissue, and pancreas
Principle Effects: increases blood levels of glucose, fatty acids, and amino acids

Question 6

Epinephrine

Answer 6

Target Organ: eyes, heart, airways, adrenal medulla
Principle Effects: Heart rate and blood
pressure increase, blood glucose levels increase, respiratory airways dilate

Question 7

Norepinephrine

Answer 7

Target Organ: Adrenal Medulla
Principle Effects: Heart rate and blood
pressure increase, blood glucose levels increase, respiratory airways dilate

Question 8

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

Answer 8

Target Organ: ovaries & testes
Principle Effects: stimulates menstrual cycle/growth of eggs & sperm production

Question 9

Glucagon

Answer 9

Target Organ: liver
Principle Effects: Breakdown of glycogen to glucose

Question 10

Growth Hormone (GH)

Answer 10

Target Organ: thymus gland
Principle Effects: Growth-promoting effects

Question 11

Insulin

Answer 11

Target Organ: liver
Principle effects: Enhances transport of glucose into most body cells, Inhibits the breakdown of glycogen to glucose, inhibits synthesis of new glucose

Question 12

Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

Answer 12

Target Organ: ovaries & testes
Principle Effects: stimulates ovulation and helps with the hormone production needed to support pregnancy

Question 13

Oxytocin

Answer 13

Target Organ: produced in the hypothalamus and targets uterus and breast tissue
Principal Effects: stimulate uterine contractions in labor and childbirth or ejaculation

Question 14

Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

Answer 14

Target Organ: bone & kidneys
principle effects: frequent urination and thirst, muscle aches, weakness

Question 15

Prolactin

Answer 15

Target Organ: Mammary gland (breast/nipple)
Principle effects: milk production and the development of mammary glands within breast tissues

Question 16

Thyroid Hormone T3 and T4 (TH)

Answer 16

Target Organ: most tissues
principle effects: increases metabolic rate, body heat production, fat mobilization, and glucose in the blood

Question 17

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

Answer 17

Target Organ: thyroid gland
Principle effects: controls production of the thyroid hormones