The 14 Hormones

Question 1

Human Growth Hormone (hGH)

Answer 1

-Secreted by anterior pituitary gland
-Target: Bone & Soft tissue
-Helps bone/soft tissue grow
-metabolism of glucose and fuel molecules
-growth of body

Question 2

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

Answer 2

-Secreted by anterior pituitary gland
-Target: Thyroid
-Secretion of thyroid hormones (T3 and T4)
-Growth of thyroid gland

Question 3

Thyroxine

Answer 3

-Secreted from thyroid
-Target: Liver and Kidneys
-Metabolism

Question 4

Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

Answer 4

-Secreted by anterior pituitary gland
-Target: Ovaries and Testes
-Regulates ovulation and forms corpus luteum
-Testosterone production

Question 5

Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

Answer 5

-Secreted by anterior pituitary gland
-Target: Ovaries and Testes
-Egg growth/development
-Estrogen production
-Sperm production

Question 6

Testosterone

Answer 6

-Secreted by leydig cells and adrenal glands in small quantities
-Target: Testes, prostate, hair follicles and muscles
-Regulated fertility in men, muscle mass, fat distribution, and RBC production

Question 7

Estrogen

Answer 7

-Secreted from ovaries, adrenal glands, and fat cells (small amounts)
-Targets female reproduction tract, urinary tract, heart/blood vessels, bone, breasts, skin, hair, mucous membrane, pelvic muscles and brain
-Regulating menstrual cycle

Question 8

Progesterone

Answer 8

-Secreted from adrenal cortex gonads (ovaries and testes)
-Target: Uterine endometrium
-Prepare endometrium for a fertilized egg to implant ang grow

Question 9

Insulin

Answer 9

-Secreted by pancreas
-Target: Liver, skeletal muscle, and fat
-Increases permeability

Question 10

Glucagon

Answer 10

-Secreted by pancreas
-Target: Liver
-Promotes conversion of glycogen and glucose
-Increases blood sugar

Question 11

Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

Answer 11

-Secreted by posterior pituitary
-Target: Kidneys
-Increases BP and pressure by increasing water reabsorption in kidneys

Question 12

Aldosterone

Answer 12

-Secreted by adrenal cortex
-Target: Kidneys
-Regulates BP and electrolytes (Na and K)

Question 13

Melatonin

Answer 13

-Secretes by pineal gland
-Targets areas of the brain, cells in the immune sys, gonads, kidneys, cardiovascular sys
-Helps with circadian rhythm and sleep

Question 14

Epinephrine &

Answer 14

-Secreted by Adrenal Medulla
-Targets alpha and beta receptors in muscles, lungs, heart, and blood vessels
-Acts as BOTH neurotransmitters and Hormones
-Role in fight/flight response