neuroendocrine_flashcards

Question 1

“Stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth and milk ejection during breastfeeding”,

Answer 1

“Oxytocin”,

Question 2

“Promotes water retention in kidneys and regulates blood pressure”,

Answer 2

“Vasopressin (ADH)”,

Question 3

“Stimulates the anterior pituitary to release specific hormones”,

Answer 3

“Releasing Hormones (RH)”,

Question 4

“Stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and regeneration”,

Answer 4

“Growth Hormone (GH)”,

Question 5

“Stimulates the adrenal cortex to release cortisol”,

Answer 5

“Adrenocorticotropin Hormone (ACTH)”,

Question 6

“Stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones”,

Answer 6

“Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)”,

Question 7

“Stimulates growth of ovarian follicles and spermatogenesis in testes”,

Answer 7

“Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)”,

Question 8

“Triggers ovulation and production of estrogen and progesterone in females; stimulates testosterone production in males”,

Answer 8

“Luteinizing Hormone (LH)”,

Question 9

“Promotes milk production in females”,

Answer 9

“Prolactin”,

Question 10

“Regulates skin pigmentation in lower animals”,

Answer 10

“Melanocyte Stimulating Hormones (MSH)”,

Question 11

“Regulates sleep-wake cycles and seasonal biological rhythms”,

Answer 11

“Melatonin”,

Question 12

“Regulates basal metabolic rate, heart rate, and body temperature”,

Answer 12

“Triiodothyronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4)”,

Question 13

“Lowers blood calcium levels by inhibiting bone resorption and promoting calcium deposition”,

Answer 13

“Calcitonin”,

Question 14

“Increases blood calcium levels by stimulating bone resorption, enhancing calcium absorption in intestines, and reabsorption in kidneys”,

Answer 14

“Parathormone (PTH)”,

Question 15

“Increases blood glucose levels by stimulating glycogen breakdown in the liver”,

Answer 15

“Glucagon”,

Question 16

“Decreases blood glucose levels by facilitating glucose uptake into cells and promoting glycogen synthesis”,

Answer 16

“Insulin”,

Question 17

“Inhibits secretion of insulin, glucagon, and other digestive hormones”,

Answer 17

“Somatostatin”,

Question 18

“Regulates pancreatic secretions and gastrointestinal motility”,

Answer 18

“Pancreatic Polypeptides”,

Question 19

“Regulates metabolism, immune response, and stress response”,

Answer 19

“Glucocorticoids”,

Question 20

“Regulates electrolyte and water balance”,

Answer 20

“Mineralocorticoids”,

Question 21

“Enhances the fight-or-flight response by increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and energy availability”,

Answer 21

“Epinephrine and Norepinephrine”,

Question 22

“Develops and maintains female secondary sexual characteristics and reproductive system”,

Answer 22

“Estrogen”,

Question 23

“Prepares the uterus for implantation and maintains pregnancy”,

Answer 23

“Progesterone”,

Question 24

“Inhibits secretion of FSH to regulate ovarian follicle development”,

Answer 24

“Inhibin”,

Question 25

“Develops and maintains male secondary sexual characteristics and spermatogenesis”,

Answer 25

“Testosterone”,

Question 26

“Supports uterine lining and maintains pregnancy”,

Answer 26

“Progesterone”,

Question 27

“Regulates maternal metabolism and mammary gland development for lactation”

Answer 27

“Placental Lactogens”