List Of Hormones

Question 1

Follicle stimulating hormone FSH

Answer 1

Anterior pituitary, peptide.

Stimulates follicle maturation in females, spermatogenesis in males.

Question 2

Luteinizing hormone LH

Answer 2

Anterior pituitary, peptide.

Stimulates ovulation in females, testosterone synthesis in males.

Question 3

Adrenocorticotropic hormone ACTH

Answer 3

Anterior pituitary, peptide.

Stimulates the adrenal cortex to synthesize and secrete corticosteroids (mineralocorticoids (aldosterone) , glucocorticoids (cortisol)).

Question 4

Thyroid stimulating hormone TSH

Answer 4

Anterior pituitary, peptide

Stimulates the thyroid to produce thyroid hormones

Question 5

Prolactin

Answer 5

Anterior pituitary, peptide.

Stimulates milk production and secretion

Question 6

Endorphins

Answer 6

Anterior pituitary, peptide

Decrease sensation of pain, can promote euphoria

Question 7

Growth hormone GH

Answer 7

Anterior pituitary, peptide

Stimulates bone and muscle growth, raises blood glucose levels (excites thyroid functions, ie metabolism)

Question 8

Antidiuretic hormone, ADH; vasopressin

Answer 8

Hypothalamus, released by posterior pituitary, peptide

Stimulates water absorption in kidneys by increasing permeability of collecting duct

Question 9

Oxytocin

Answer 9

Hypothalamus, released by posterior pituitary, peptide

Stimulates uterine contractions during labor, and milk secretion during lactation, may promote bonding behavior

Question 10

Triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4)

Answer 10

Thyroid, follicular cells, amino acid derivative

Stimulates metabolic activity

Question 11

Calcitonin

Answer 11

Thyroid, parafollicular or C cells, peptide

Decreases blood calcium concentrations

Question 12

Parathyroid hormone PTH

Answer 12

Parathyroids, peptide

Increases blood calcium concentrations

Antagonist of calcitonin, released by parafollicular cells of the thyroid

Question 13

Glucocorticoids (cortisol and cortisone)

Answer 13

Adrenal cortex, steroid

Increase blood glucose concentrations, decrease protein synthesis, anti-inflammatory

Question 14

Mineralocorticoids

Answer 14

Adrenal cortex, steroid, aldosterone is a primary mineralocorticoid.

Increase water absorption in the kidneys by increasing sodium absorption, promote potassium and hydrogen ion excretion.

Question 15

Epinephrine and norepinephrine

Answer 15

Adrenal medulla, amino acid derivative

Gotta think nervous system when you see epinephrine and norepinephrine, adrenal medulla is nervous tissue in the adrenal glands.

Known as catecholamines. Increase blood glucose concentration and heart rate, dilate, bronchi, alter blood flow patterns.

Question 16

Glucagon

Answer 16

Pancreas, alpha cells, peptide

Stimulates glycogen breakdown (glycogenolysis), increase blood glucose concentrations

Question 17

Insulin

Answer 17

Pancreas, beta cells, peptide

Lowers blood glucose concentrations, and promotes anabolic processes

Question 18

Somatostatin

Answer 18

Pancreas, delta cells, peptide

Suppresses secretion of glucagon and insulin

Question 19

Testosterone

Answer 19

Testes and adrenal cortex, steroid

Induces the development and maintenance of male reproductive system and male secondary sex characteristics. Testosterone production is stimulated by LH (which is released from the anterior pituitary in response to the hypothalamus releasing GnRH).

Question 20

Estrogen

Answer 20

Ovary and placenta, steroid

Induces the development and maintenance of female reproductive system, and female secondary sex characteristics. Released in response to FSH.

Question 21

Progesterone

Answer 21

Ovary, and placenta, steroid

Promotes maintenance of the endometrium

Question 22

Melatonin

Answer 22

Pineal gland, peptide

Involved in circadian rhythms

Question 23

Erythropoietin

Answer 23

Kidney, peptide

Stimulates bone marrow to produce erythrocytes (red blood cells)

Question 24

Atrial natriuretic peptide ANP

Answer 24

Heart, atria, peptide

Promote salt and water excretion, decrease blood pressure. Inhibitor of RAAS, SNS inhibition, vasodilation.

Question 25

Thymosin

Answer 25

Thymus, peptide

Stimulates T cell development