Hormones

Question 1

Growth hormone

Answer 1

• Promotes growth and development

- Increases the rate of protein synthesis

Question 2

Follicle-stimulating hormone

Answer 2

• Promotes follicular development and the creation of estrogen in females
• Promotes spermatogenesis in males

Question 3

Luteinizing hormone

Answer 3

• Promotes ovulation along with estrogen/progesterone synthesis from the corpus luteum in females
• Promotes testosterone synthesis in males

Question 4

Thyroid-stimulating hormone

Answer 4

• Increases the synthesis of thyroid hormones T3 and T4

Question 5

Adrenocorticoticotropic hormone

Answer 5

• Increases cortisol synthesis (adrenal steroids)

Question 6

Prolactin

Answer 6

• Allows for the process of lactation

Question 7

Oxytocin

Answer 7

• Increases contraction of uterine muscles

- Promotes release of milk from mammary glands

Question 8

Antidiuretic hormone

Answer 8

• Increases water reabsorption
• Conserves water
• Increases blood pressure through stimulating contraction of muscles in small arteries

Question 9

Androgen

Answer 9

• Increases masculinization

- Promotes growth of pubic hair in males in females

Question 10

Aldosterone (Mineralocorticoid)

Answer 10

• Increases reabsorption of sodium ions by the kidneys to the blood
• Increases excretion of potassium ions by the kidney into the urine

Question 11

Cortisol (Glucocorticoid)

Answer 11

• Influences metabolism of food molecules

- Anti-inflammatory effect in large amounts

Question 12

Epinephrine

Answer 12

• Increases heart rate and force of contraction
• Increases energy production
• Vasodilation in skeletal muscle

Question 13

Norepinephrine

Answer 13

• Vasoconstriction in skin, viscera, and skeletal muscles

Question 14

Estrogen, progesterone

Answer 14

• Involved in regulation of the female reproductive system and female sexual characteristics

Question 15

Glucagon

Answer 15

• Increases blood glucose by stimulating the conversion of glycogen to glucose

Question 16

Insulin

Answer 16

• Decreases blood glucose and increases the storage of fat, protein, and carbohydrates

Question 17

Parathormone

Answer 17

• Increase blood calcium

Question 18

Tertosterone

Answer 18

• Involved in the process of spermatogenesis and male sexual characteristics

Question 19

Thyroxine (T4), Triiodothyronine (T3)

Answer 19

• Involved with normal development

- Increases cellular level metabolism

Question 20

Calcitonin

Answer 20

• Increases calcium storage in bone

- Decreases blood calcium levels