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Hormone Quiz
Hormone to Action
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Melatonin | involved in biological rhythms (sleep patterns) |
| Various Hormones | to regulate the anterior pituitary |
| Oxytocin | stimulates contractions of uterus and the milk "let-down" reflex |
| Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) | promotes retention of water by kidneys |
| Growth Hormone | stimulates growth (especially in bones and muscles) and metabolism |
| Prolactin (PRL) | stimulates milk production |
| Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) | stimulates production of ova and sperm (helps release sex hormones) |
| Luteinizing Hormone (LH) | stimulates ovaries and testes (helps form sex hormones) |
| Thyroid-stimulating hormone(TSH) | stimulates thyroid gland |
| Adranocorticotropic | stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids |
| Thyroxine (T4) & Triiodothyronine (T3) | stimulates metabolism |
| Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) | raises blood calcium level |
| Thymosin | "programs" T lymphocytes |
| Epinephrine & Norepinephrine | raise blood glucose level; increase rate of metabolism; constrict certain blood vessels |
| Glucocorticoids | increases blood glucose |
| Mineralocorticoids | promote re-absorption of Na+ and excretion of K+ in kidneys |
| Insulin | reduces blood glucose |
| Glucagon | raises blood glucose |
| Androgens | support sperm formation; development and maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics |
| Estrogens | stimulate uterine lining growth; development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics |
| Progesterone | promotes growth of uterine lining |
| Calcitonin | reduces blood calcium level |
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