Vocabulary- Hormones

Question 0

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

Answer 0

Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, stimulates the adrenal cortex

Question 1

Adrenaline (epinephrine)

Answer 1

Secreted by the adrenal medulla; increases heart rate and blood pressure and dilates airways. (Sympathomimetric) it is part of the bodys flight or fight reaction

Question 2

Aldosterone

Answer 2

Secreted by the adrenal cortex; increases salt reabsorption

Question 3

Androgen

Answer 3

Male hormone secreted by the testes and to a lesser extent by the adrenal cortex; testosterone is an example

Question 4

Antidiuretic hormone

Answer 4

Secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, increases reabsorption of water by the kidney

Question 5

Calcitonin

Answer 5

Secreted by the thyroid gland; decreases blood calcium levels

Question 6

Cortisol

Answer 6

Secreted by the adrenal cortex; increases blood sugar. It is secreted in times of stress and has anti-inflammatory effect.

Question 7

Estradinol

Answer 7

Estrogen secreted by the hormones

Question 8

Estrogen

Answer 8

Female hormone secreted by the ovaries and to a lesser extent by the adrenal cortex. Examples are estradiol and estrone

Question 9

Follicle stimulating hormone

Answer 9

Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pit gland, stimulates hormone secretion and egg production by the ovaries and sperm production by the testes

Question 10

Glucagon

Answer 10

Secreted by the alpha islet cells of the pancreas; increases blood sugar by conversion of glycogen (starch) to glucose

Question 11

Growth hormone, somatotropin

Answer 11

Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates growth of bones and soft tissues

Question 12

Insulin

Answer 12

Secreted by beta islet cells of the pancreas. Insulin helps glucose to pass into cells, and it promotes the conversion of glucose to glycogen

Question 13

Luteinizing hormone

Answer 13

Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pit gland, stimulates ovulation in females and testosterone secretion in males

Question 14

Norepinephrine

Answer 14

Secreted by the adrenal medulla; increases heart rate and blood pressure (sympathomimetric)

Question 15

Oxytocin

Answer 15

Secreted by the posterior lobe of the pit gland, stimulates contraction of the uterus during labor and childbirth

Question 16

Parathormone

Answer 16

Secreted by the parathyroid glands; increases blood calcium

Question 17

Progesterone

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Secreted by the ovaries; prepares the uterus for pregnancy

Question 18

Prolactin

Answer 18

Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pit gland, promotes milk secretion

Question 19

Somatotropin

Answer 19

Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pit gland- growth hormone

Question 20

Testosterone

Answer 20

Male hormone secreted by the testes

Question 21

Thyroid stimulating hormone

Answer 21

Secreted by the anterior lobe of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, acts on the thyroid gland to promote its functioning

Question 22

Thyroxine

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Secreted by the thyroid gland, increases metabolism in cells

Question 23

Triiodothyronine

Answer 23

Secreted by the thyroid gland, increases metabolism in cells.

Question 24

Vasopressin

Answer 24

Secreted by the posterior lobe of the pit gland. Antidiuretic hormone. Increases water reabsorption and raises blood pressure