ENDOCRINE

Question 1

stimulates uterine contractions during labor

Answer 1

oxytocin

Question 2

pancreatic hormone that lowers blood glucose

Answer 2

insulin

Question 3

parathyroid hormone that inhibits bone growth

Answer 3

parathormone

Question 4

thyroid hormone that regulates metabolism

Answer 4

thyroxine

Question 5

steroid produced by the ovaries that give female characteristics

Answer 5

estrogen

Question 6

steroid produced by the testes for male characteristics

Answer 6

testosterone

Question 7

thyroid hormone that promotes bone growth

Answer 7

calcitonin

Question 8

stimulates milk production in the mammary glands

Answer 8

prolactin

Question 9

chemical messengers of the endocrine system

Answer 9

hormones

Question 10

the stress hormone

Answer 10

cortisol

Question 11

adrenal hormone that raises blood pressure

Answer 11

aldosterone

Question 12

the hunger hormone

Answer 12

ghrelin

Question 13

hormone that stimulates red blood cell production

Answer 13

erythropoietin

Question 14

pancreatic hormone that raises blood glusoce levels

Answer 14

glucagon

Question 15

list the 6 steriods

Answer 15

thyroxine, aldosterone, cortisol, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone

Question 16

Calcitonin antagonist

Answer 16

parathormone

Question 17

insulin antagonist

Answer 17

glucagon

Question 18

aldosterone antagonist

Answer 18

atrial natriuretic peptide