Module 6: Endocrine System

Question 1

antidiuretic hormone (ADH) target

Answer 1

collecting ducts of the kidneys

Question 2

antidiuretic hormone (ADH) action

Answer 2

reabsorption of water

Question 3

oxytocin target

Answer 3

uterus and breast

Question 4

oxytocin action

Answer 4

uterus contraction during childbirth and milk release during nursing

Question 5

growth hormone (GH) target

Answer 5

all body cells

Question 6

growth hormone (GH) action

Answer 6

growth of body (height)
promotion of cell division
protein synthesis
bone growth

Question 7

prolactin target

Answer 7

mammary glands

Question 8

prolactin action

Answer 8

milk development in breasts during pregnancy/childbirth

carb/fat metabolism

Question 9

melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) target

Answer 9

skin cells

Question 10

melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) action

Answer 10

increase melanin synthesis

Question 11

thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) target

Answer 11

thyroid

Question 12

thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) action

Answer 12

produce T3 and T4

Question 13

adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) target

Answer 13

adrenal cortex

Question 14

adrenocorticotropic (ACTH) action

Answer 14

produces cortisol

Question 15

gonadotropic hormones (LH, FSH) target

Answer 15

gonads (testes, ovaries)

Question 16

gonadotropic hormones (LH, FSH) action

Answer 16

control hormonal secretions of testes/ovaries

Question 17

T3 (thyroxin) and T4 target

Answer 17

most tissues

Question 18

T3/T4 action

Answer 18

metabolic rate

growth and development

Question 19

calcitonin target

Answer 19

bone cells

Question 20

calcitonin action

Answer 20

decrease blood calcium

increase calcium storage in bone

Question 21

parathyroid hormone (PTH) target

Answer 21

bone cells

Question 22

parathryoid hormone (PTH) action

Answer 22

increase calcium in plasma
decrease calcium in bone
vitamin D activation

Question 23

cortisol target

Answer 23

most cells

Question 24

cortisol action

Answer 24

metabolism/stress management
hydrolysis of muscle protein
raises blood glucose level
reduces inflammation

Question 25

aldosterone target

Answer 25

kidney

Question 26

aldosterone action

Answer 26

absorption of sodium | excretion of potassium

Question 27

melatonin target

Answer 27

various tissues

Question 28

melatonin action

Answer 28

circadian rhythm | reproduction

Question 29

insulin : alpha or beta cells?

Answer 29

beta

Question 30

insulin target

Answer 30

muscle and liver

Question 31

insulin action

Answer 31

lowers blood glucose level

Question 32

glucagon : alpha or beta cells

Answer 32

alpha

Question 33

glucagon target

Answer 33

liver

Question 34

glucagon action

Answer 34

elevates blood glucose level

Question 35

erythropoietin target

Answer 35

bone marrow

Question 36

erythropoietin action

Answer 36

increases red blood cell release

Question 37

testosterone target

Answer 37

reproductive organs

Question 38

testosterone action

Answer 38

reproductive development maturation of sperm body hair growth

Question 39

estrogen/progesterone target

Answer 39

uterus/vagina

Question 40

estrogen/progesterone action

Answer 40

maturation of ovaries | female body hair/fat distribution

Question 41

follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) target

Answer 41

ovaries/testes

Question 42

follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) action

Answer 42

ovarian follicle growth | estrogen secretion

Question 43

luteinizing hormone (LH) target

Answer 43

ovaries/testes

Question 44

luteinizing hormone (LH) action

Answer 44

ovulation luteinization of follicle testosterone and progesterone secretion