Pituitary Hormones: Review

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Which hormone is responsible for promoting the reabsorption of H2O in the kidneys?

Oxytocin
Aldosterone
ADH (correct)
Epinephrine

Which gland is responsible for producing melatonin, which helps regulate the sleep and wake cycle?

Posterior Pituitary
Thyroid Gland
Pineal Gland (correct)
Adrenal Cortex

What is the primary function of cortisol in the body?

Regulating calcium levels in the blood
Having glucose sparing effects (correct)
Promoting the release of melatonin
Increasing glucose levels in the blood

Which hormone stimulates the development of follicles in the ovaries?

Hormone from the testes (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland?

Stimulates release of thyroid hormone and maintains thyroid cell size (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of calcitonin?

Lowering calcium levels in the blood (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland stimulates melanocytes to increase melanin production?

Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone promotes the contraction of smooth muscle walls in the uterus?

Oxytocin (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland?

Releases steroid hormones from adrenal cortex, affecting glucose metabolism (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for promoting the release of calcium from tissues and enhancing reabsorption of calcium by the kidneys?

Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Growth Hormone (GH) produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland?

Stimulates the growth of the body during childhood (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland?

Stimulates gonadal function (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Luteinizing Hormone (LH) produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland?

Stimulates ovulation and corpus luteum formation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Prolactin produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland?

Regulates milk production in mammary glands (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the growth of pubic hair?

Androgens (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of glucagon?

Raise blood glucose by increasing liver glycogen breakdown (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for lowering blood glucose levels?

Insulin (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the posterior pituitary hormone, antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

Regulate water reabsorption in the kidneys (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which gland produces the hormone melatonin?

Pineal gland (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of thyroid hormone (T3/T4)?

Regulate metabolic rate (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the growth of skeletal muscle?

Growth Hormone (GH) (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the transmission of neurotransmitters and hormones?

Neurotransmitters are transmitted across the synaptic cleft, while hormones are transmitted through the bloodstream (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone has a stimulating effect on the growth of the body during childbirth?

Growth Hormone (GH) (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary target of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)?

Adrenal gland (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for maintaining the size of cells of the thyroid?

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) on the skin?

Stimulates melanocytes to increase melanin production (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for regulating milk production?

Prolactin (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the target of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)?

Ovaries and testes (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland and stimulates the growth of bone, adipose, and muscle?

Growth Hormone (GH) (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for increasing liver glycogen breakdown and raising blood glucose levels?

Glucagon (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the development of follicles in the ovaries and testosterone production in the testes?

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for regulating the sleep and wake cycle?

Melatonin (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of aldosterone on the body?

Increases reabsorption of salt and water in the kidneys (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Anterior Pituitary gland with respect to the thyroid gland?

Regulating the production of thyroid hormone (T3/T4) (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which gland is responsible for producing hormones that stimulate the growth of skeletal muscle and pubic hair?

Adrenal cortex (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone has a glucose-sparing effect on the body?

Cortisol (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the hormone produced by the pineal gland?

Regulates the sleep and wake cycle (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the posterior pituitary hormone, oxytocin?

Stimulating the contraction of smooth muscle walls in the uterus (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for promoting the maturation of sperm in males?

Testosterone (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for regulating the rate of response to a stimulus in the nervous system?

Neurotransmitters (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which gland is responsible for producing hormones that regulate the transmission of chemical mediators?

Adrenal gland (B) Signup and view all the answers

Where is parathyroid hormone produced?

Parathyroid gland (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of oxytocin on the body?

Stimulates the contraction of smooth muscle walls in the uterus (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of thyroid hormone in fetal development?

Crucial for brain maturation (D) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following hormones with their primary functions:

Oxytocin = Stimulates contraction of smooth muscle walls of uterus and mammary gland releases milk ADH = Promotes reabsorption of H2O in the kidneys Cortisol = Has glucose sparing effects on the body Aldosterone = Increases reabsorption of salt and H2O therefore increasing blood volume and pressure Signup and view all the answers

Match the following glands with the hormones they produce:

Posterior Pituitary = Oxytocin and Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) Thyroid Gland = Thyroid Hormone (T3/T4) and Calcitonin Adrenal Medulla = Epinephrine (Adrenaline) Pineal Gland = Melatonin Signup and view all the answers

Match the following hormones with their primary targets:

Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) = Bone, Gut, and Kidney Cortisol = Liver and lots of cells in the body Aldosterone = Kidney Oxytocin = Uterus and mammary glands Signup and view all the answers

Match the following hormones with their effects:

Calcitonin = Lowes Ca2 levels Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) = Promotes calcium release from tissues and enhanced reabsorption of Ca2 by kidneys Thyroid Hormone (T3/T4) = Crucial for brain maturation during fetal development Cortisol = Has glucose sparing effects on the body Signup and view all the answers

Match the following glands with their functions:

Adrenal Cortex (Zona Glomerulosa) = Produces Aldosterone Posterior Pituitary = Releases Oxytocin and ADH Thyroid Gland = Produces Thyroid Hormone (T3/T4) Pineal Gland = Produces Melatonin Signup and view all the answers

Match the following hormones with their effects on the body:

Epinephrine (Adrenaline) = Stimulates smooth muscle and increases blood pressure Oxytocin = Stimulates contraction of smooth muscle walls of uterus and mammary gland releases milk Aldosterone = Increases blood volume and pressure Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) = Increases Ca2 levels Signup and view all the answers

Match the following glands with the hormones they produce:

Adrenal Cortex (Zona Fasciculata) = Cortisol Testes = Testosterone Ovaries = Estrogen Parathyroid Gland = Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following hormones produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland with their primary targets:

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) = Thyroid Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) = Adrenal Gland Prolactin = Mammary Gland Growth Hormone (GH) = Bone, Adipose, Muscles Signup and view all the answers

Match the following hormones with their primary effects:

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) = Stimulates release of Thyroid hormone and maintains size of cells of thyroid Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) = Release of steroid hormones from adrenal cortex effecting glucose metabolism Prolactin = Regulates milk production Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) = Stimulates melanocytes of skin to increase melanin production Signup and view all the answers

Match the following hormones produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland with their primary functions:

Growth Hormone (GH) = Stimulating effect in the growth of the body during childbirth Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) = Stimulates the development of follicles in the ovaries Luteinizing Hormone (LH) = Stimulates the development of follicles in the ovaries and testosterone production in the testes Prolactin = Regulates milk production Signup and view all the answers

Match the following hormones produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland with their effects on the body:

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) = Affects glucose metabolism Growth Hormone (GH) = Stimulates the growth of bone, adipose, and muscle Prolactin = Regulates milk production Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) = Increases melanin production in the skin Signup and view all the answers

Match the following hormones produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland with their targets in the body:

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) = Thyroid cells Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) = Adrenal cortex Prolactin = Mammary gland Growth Hormone (GH) = Bone, adipose, and muscle Signup and view all the answers

Match the following hormones produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland with their functions in the body:

Growth Hormone (GH) = Stimulates growth and development Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) = Stimulates the development of follicles Luteinizing Hormone (LH) = Stimulates the development of follicles and testosterone production Prolactin = Regulates milk production Signup and view all the answers

Match the following hormones with their primary targets:

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) = Adrenal Cortex Prolactin = Mammary glands Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) = Thyroid Gland Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) = Ovaries Signup and view all the answers

Match the following hormones produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland with their effects on hormone production:

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) = Stimulates the release of thyroid hormone Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) = Stimulates the release of steroid hormones Prolactin = Regulates milk production Growth Hormone (GH) = Stimulates the growth of bone, adipose, and muscle Signup and view all the answers

Match the following hormones with their effects on blood glucose levels:

Insulin = Lower blood glucose levels Glucagon = Raise blood glucose levels Cortisol = Raise blood glucose levels Epinephrine = Raise blood glucose levels Signup and view all the answers

Match the following glands with their hormones:

Adrenal Cortex = Aldosterone Thyroid Gland = Thyroid Hormone (T3/T4) Pineal Gland = Melatonin Posterior Pituitary = Oxytocin Signup and view all the answers

Match the following hormones with their effects on the body:

Androgens = Stimulate growth of pubic hair and skeletal muscle Epinephrine = Enhance the actions of the sympathetic nervous system Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) = Increase calcium levels in the blood Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) = Stimulate cortisol production Signup and view all the answers

Match the following hormones with their functions in the body:

Insulin = Lower blood glucose levels Glucagon = Raise blood glucose levels Thyroid Hormone (T3/T4) = Regulate metabolic rate Growth Hormone (GH) = Stimulate growth and development Signup and view all the answers

Match the following glands with their functions in the body:

Adrenal Medulla = Produce hormones for fight or flight response Thyroid Gland = Produce hormones for metabolism Anterior Pituitary = Regulate other endocrine glands Pineal Gland = Regulate sleep and wake cycle Signup and view all the answers

Match the following hormones with their effects on the skin:

Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) = Increase melanin production Cortisol = Suppress immune response Androgens = Stimulate hair growth Epinephrine = Dilate pupils Signup and view all the answers

Match the following hormones with their targets in the reproductive system:

Luteinizing Hormone (LH) = Testes Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) = Ovaries Prolactin = Mammary glands Oxytocin = Uterus Signup and view all the answers

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Which hormone is responsible for promoting the reabsorption of H2O in the kidneys?

Which gland is responsible for producing melatonin, which helps regulate the sleep and wake cycle?

What is the primary function of cortisol in the body?

Which hormone stimulates the development of follicles in the ovaries?

What is the function of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland?

What is the primary function of calcitonin?

Which hormone produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland stimulates melanocytes to increase melanin production?

Which hormone promotes the contraction of smooth muscle walls in the uterus?

What is the effect of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland?

Which hormone is responsible for promoting the release of calcium from tissues and enhancing reabsorption of calcium by the kidneys?

What is the function of Growth Hormone (GH) produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland?

What is the function of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland?

What is the function of Luteinizing Hormone (LH) produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland?

What is the function of Prolactin produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland?

Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the growth of pubic hair?

What is the primary function of glucagon?

Which hormone is responsible for lowering blood glucose levels?

What is the primary function of the posterior pituitary hormone, antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

Which gland produces the hormone melatonin?

What is the primary function of thyroid hormone (T3/T4)?

Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the growth of skeletal muscle?

What is the primary difference between the transmission of neurotransmitters and hormones?

Which hormone has a stimulating effect on the growth of the body during childbirth?

What is the primary target of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)?

Which hormone is responsible for maintaining the size of cells of the thyroid?

What is the effect of Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) on the skin?

Which hormone is responsible for regulating milk production?

What is the target of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)?

Which hormone is produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland and stimulates the growth of bone, adipose, and muscle?

Which hormone is responsible for increasing liver glycogen breakdown and raising blood glucose levels?

Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the development of follicles in the ovaries and testosterone production in the testes?

Which hormone is responsible for regulating the sleep and wake cycle?

What is the primary effect of aldosterone on the body?

What is the primary function of the Anterior Pituitary gland with respect to the thyroid gland?

Which gland is responsible for producing hormones that stimulate the growth of skeletal muscle and pubic hair?

Which hormone has a glucose-sparing effect on the body?

What is the primary function of the hormone produced by the pineal gland?

What is the primary function of the posterior pituitary hormone, oxytocin?

Which hormone is responsible for promoting the maturation of sperm in males?

Which hormone is responsible for regulating the rate of response to a stimulus in the nervous system?

Which gland is responsible for producing hormones that regulate the transmission of chemical mediators?

Where is parathyroid hormone produced?

What is the primary effect of oxytocin on the body?

What is the primary function of thyroid hormone in fetal development?

Match the following hormones with their primary functions:

Match the following glands with the hormones they produce:

Match the following hormones with their primary targets:

Match the following hormones with their effects:

Match the following glands with their functions:

Match the following hormones with their effects on the body:

Match the following glands with the hormones they produce:

Match the following hormones produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland with their primary targets:

Match the following hormones with their primary effects:

Match the following hormones produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland with their primary functions:

Match the following hormones produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland with their effects on the body:

Match the following hormones produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland with their targets in the body:

Match the following hormones produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland with their functions in the body:

Match the following hormones with their primary targets:

Match the following hormones produced by the Anterior Pituitary gland with their effects on hormone production:

Match the following hormones with their effects on blood glucose levels:

Match the following glands with their hormones:

Match the following hormones with their effects on the body:

Match the following hormones with their functions in the body:

Match the following glands with their functions in the body:

Match the following hormones with their effects on the skin:

Match the following hormones with their targets in the reproductive system:

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