ADH and Oxytocin

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Which hormone is released by the adrenal gland's medulla in times of stress?

  • Aldosterone
  • Androgen
  • Epinephrine (correct)
  • Cortisol

Which hormone is responsible for milk production?

  • GH
  • TSH
  • FSH
  • Prolactin (correct)

Which hormone stimulates the release of testosterone in males?

  • Estrogen
  • Progesterone
  • LH (correct)
  • FSH

Which hormone is released by fat cells and makes us feel full?

<p>Leptin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for increasing metabolism?

<p>T3/T4 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates the release of angiotensin II, causing blood vessels to constrict?

<p>Renin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for causing the absorption of calcium into bones?

<p>Calcitonin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates the release of insulin to store sugar in the liver?

<p>Insulin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates the thickening of the endometrium in females?

<p>Progesterone (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver?

<p>Glucagon (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is released from the posterior pituitary and targets the collecting duct in the kidney to cause water reabsorption?

<p>ADH (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the release of oxytocin?

<p>Stretching the cervix (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone primarily causes cortisol release?

<p>ACTH (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What hormone stimulates the thyroid to release T3/T4, which increases metabolism?

<p>TSH (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition called when the thyroid swells due to excess thyroid stimulating hormone?

<p>Goiter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the thyroid need to produce T3/T4?

<p>Iodine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes urine to be darker in color?

<p>Presence of ADH (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes urine to be lighter in color?

<p>Absence of ADH (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone triggers contractions in the female reproductive system?

<p>Oxytocin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gland is responsible for milk release in the female reproductive system?

<p>Mammary Glands (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is released by the anterior pituitary and stimulates the adrenal cortex to primarily release cortisol?

<p>ACTH (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition called when the thyroid swells due to excess thyroid stimulating hormone?

<p>Goiter (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates the thyroid to release T3/T4, which increases metabolism?

<p>TSH (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the release of oxytocin?

<p>Stretching the cervix (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates the release of angiotensin II, causing blood vessels to constrict?

<p>ADH (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gland is responsible for milk release in the female reproductive system?

<p>Posterior pituitary (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes urine to be lighter in color?

<p>Absence of ADH (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver?

<p>ACTH (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone primarily causes cortisol release?

<p>ACTH (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates the release of insulin to store sugar in the liver?

<p>OT (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the release of testosterone in males?

<p>LH (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is released by the adrenal gland's cortex and acts on the liver to help produce new glucose?

<p>Cortisol (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is released by the kidneys in response to low blood pressure and stimulates the release of angiotensin II?

<p>Renin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is released by the pancreas and causes the storage of sugar in the liver?

<p>Insulin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for causing the absorption of calcium into bones when the calcium levels in the blood are high?

<p>Calcitonin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is released by fat cells and makes us feel full?

<p>Leptin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates the thickening of the endometrium in females?

<p>Progesterone (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for developing and maintaining male characteristics?

<p>Testosterone (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is released by the stomach and activates the stomach to break down food?

<p>Gastrin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates the release of insulin to store sugar in the liver?

<p>Insulin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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