Hormones

Question 1

Cortisol

Answer 1

Endocrine Gland: Adrenal Cortex
Action: Increases gluconeogensis, FFA mobilization and protein synthesis; decreases glucose utilization
Controlling Factors: ACTH
Stimuli: same as ACTH
Exercise Effect: increased heavy exercise, decrease light exercise

Question 2

Aldosterone

Answer 2

Endocrine Gland: Adrenal Cortex
Action: increases potassium secretion and sodium re-absorption at kidney.
Controlling Factors: plasma potassium concentration and renin-angiotensin system
Stimuli: low blood pressure and plasma volume; elevated plasma potassium and sympathetic activity to kidney
Exercise Effect: positive linear

Question 3

Insulin

Answer 3

Endocrine Gland: Pancreas
Action: increases glucose amino acid and FFA uptake into tissues
Controlling Factors: Output of baroreceptors: glucose receptor in hypothalamus: brain and spinal centers
Stimuli: low blood pressure and blood glucose ; too much stress emotion
Exercise Effect: positive exponential

Question 4

Glucagon

Answer 4

• endocrine gland: pancreas
• action: increases glucose and FFA mobilization; gluconeogenesis
• controlling factors: plasma glucose and amino acid concentrations; autonomic nervous system.
• stimuli: low plasma glucose and amino acid concentrations; elevated epinephrine and norepinephrine
• exercise effect: decreased smile effect

Question 5

Testosterone

Answer 5

• Endocrine Gland: Testes
• Action: Protein synthesis; secondary sex characteristics; sex drive; sperm production
• Controlling Factors: FSH and LH (ICSH)
• Stimuli: Increased FSH and LH
• Exercise Effects: Small increase

Question 6

Estrogen

Answer 6

• Endocrine Gland: ovaries
• Action: fat deposition; secondary sex characteristic; ovum development
• Controlling Factors: FSH and LH
• Stimuli: Increased FSH and LH
• Exercise Effects: Small Increase