List of Hormones

Question 1

Stimulates secretion of TSH and prolactin

Answer 1

Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)

Question 2

Stimulates secretion of ACTH

Answer 2

Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)

Question 3

Stimulates secretion of LH and FSH

Answer 3

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

Question 4

Stimulates secretion of growth hormone

Answer 4

Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)

Question 5

Inhibits secretion of growth hormone

Answer 5

Somatotropin release-inhibiting hormone (somatostatin)

Question 6

Stimulates synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones

Answer 6

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

Question 7

Stimulates growth of ovarian follicles and estrogen secretion
Promotes sperm maturation (testes)

Answer 7

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

Question 8

Stimulates ovulation, formation of corpus luteum and synthesis of estrogen and progesterone

Stimulates synthesis and secretion of testosterone (testes)

Answer 8

Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Question 9

Stimulates protein synthesis and overall growth

Answer 9

Growth hormone

Question 10

Stimulates milk production and breast devt

Answer 10

Prolactin

Question 11

Stimulates synthesis and secretion of adrenal cortical hormones

Answer 11

ACTH

Question 12

Stimulates melanin synthesis

Answer 12

MSH

Question 13

Milk ejection; uterine contraction

Answer 13

oxytocin

Question 14

Stimulates water reabsorption by renal collecting ducts and contraction by arterioles

Answer 14

ADH (vasopressin)

Question 15

Skeletal growth; increase O2 consumption; heat production; increase protein fat and carbohydrate use; maturation of nervous system

Answer 15

T3

T4

Question 16

Stimulates gluconeogenesis; anti-inflammatory; immunosuppression

Answer 16

glucocorticoids (cortisol)

Question 17

Growth and devt of female reproductive organs; follicular phase of menstrual cycle

Answer 17

estradiol

Question 18

Luteal phase of menstrual cycle

Answer 18

progesterone

Question 19

Spermatogenesis; male secondary sex characteristics

Answer 19

testosterone

Question 20

Increase serum calcium and decrease serum phosphate

Answer 20

parathyroid hormone

Question 21

Decrease serum calcium

Answer 21

calcitonin

Question 22

Increase renal reabsorption, increase renal K secretion and renal H secretion

Answer 22

aldosterone

Question 23

Increase intestinal calcium absorption and increase bone mineralization

Answer 23

1,25 dihydroxycholecalciferol

Question 24

Decrease blood glucose, amino acid and fatty acid

Answer 24

insulin

Question 25

Increase blood glucose and fatty acid

Answer 25

glucagon

Question 26

Increase estrogen and progesterone synthesis in corpus luteum of pregnancy

Answer 26

human chorionic gonadotropin

Question 27

Same actions as GH and prolactin during pregnancy

Answer 27

human placental lactogen