40 Questions
Which hormone is released by the adrenal gland's medulla in times of stress?
Epinephrine
Which hormone is responsible for milk production?
Prolactin
Which hormone stimulates the release of testosterone in males?
LH
Which hormone is released by fat cells and makes us feel full?
Leptin
Which hormone is responsible for increasing metabolism?
T3/T4
Which hormone stimulates the release of angiotensin II, causing blood vessels to constrict?
Renin
Which hormone is responsible for causing the absorption of calcium into bones?
Calcitonin
Which hormone stimulates the release of insulin to store sugar in the liver?
Insulin
Which hormone stimulates the thickening of the endometrium in females?
Progesterone
Which hormone stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver?
Glucagon
Which hormone is released from the posterior pituitary and targets the collecting duct in the kidney to cause water reabsorption?
ADH
What triggers the release of oxytocin?
Stretching the cervix
Which hormone primarily causes cortisol release?
ACTH
What hormone stimulates the thyroid to release T3/T4, which increases metabolism?
TSH
What is the condition called when the thyroid swells due to excess thyroid stimulating hormone?
Goiter
What does the thyroid need to produce T3/T4?
Iodine
What causes urine to be darker in color?
Presence of ADH
What causes urine to be lighter in color?
Absence of ADH
Which hormone triggers contractions in the female reproductive system?
Oxytocin
Which gland is responsible for milk release in the female reproductive system?
Mammary Glands
Which hormone is released by the anterior pituitary and stimulates the adrenal cortex to primarily release cortisol?
ACTH
What is the condition called when the thyroid swells due to excess thyroid stimulating hormone?
Goiter
Which hormone stimulates the thyroid to release T3/T4, which increases metabolism?
TSH
What triggers the release of oxytocin?
Stretching the cervix
Which hormone stimulates the release of angiotensin II, causing blood vessels to constrict?
ADH
Which gland is responsible for milk release in the female reproductive system?
Posterior pituitary
What causes urine to be lighter in color?
Absence of ADH
Which hormone stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver?
ACTH
Which hormone primarily causes cortisol release?
ACTH
Which hormone stimulates the release of insulin to store sugar in the liver?
OT
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the release of testosterone in males?
LH
Which hormone is released by the adrenal gland's cortex and acts on the liver to help produce new glucose?
Cortisol
Which hormone is released by the kidneys in response to low blood pressure and stimulates the release of angiotensin II?
Renin
Which hormone is released by the pancreas and causes the storage of sugar in the liver?
Insulin
Which hormone is responsible for causing the absorption of calcium into bones when the calcium levels in the blood are high?
Calcitonin
Which hormone is released by fat cells and makes us feel full?
Leptin
Which hormone stimulates the thickening of the endometrium in females?
Progesterone
Which hormone is responsible for developing and maintaining male characteristics?
Testosterone
Which hormone is released by the stomach and activates the stomach to break down food?
Gastrin
Which hormone stimulates the release of insulin to store sugar in the liver?
Insulin
Test your knowledge on the regulation and effects of ADH (antidiuretic hormone) and oxytocin with this informative quiz. Learn about the hormone release, target, and effects of ADH and how it is regulated. Discover the role of oxytocin in the body and its impact on various functions.
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