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Hormones and their Functions Quiz

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Which hormone is responsible for controlling sleep cycles?

Epinephrine

Growth hormone

Leptin

Melatonin (correct)

What is the main function of the hormone leptin?

Responding to stress

Regulating blood pressure

Stimulating appetite (correct)

Controlling reproductive cycles

Which hormone is produced by fat cells and regulates appetite?

Growth hormone

Melatonin

Epinephrine

Leptin (correct)

What is the primary function of the hormone insulin produced by islet cells?

Regulating blood sugar levels Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone plays a role in responding to stress or emergencies?

Epinephrine Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of melanocyte-stimulating hormone in the body?

Promoting skin pigmentation Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of adrenocorticotropic hormone?

Causes the adrenal gland to release cortisol Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates egg maturation and controls secondary sex characteristics?

Estrogen Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of thyroxine?

Regulates metabolism Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone decreases blood sugar by promoting uptake of glucose by cells?

Insulin Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of melanocyte-stimulating hormone?

Stimulates synthesis of skin pigments Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates sperm cell production and secondary sex characteristics?

Testosterone Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Follicle-stimulating hormone?

Stimulates egg maturation and release of sex hormones Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Luteinizing hormone?

Stimulates maturation of egg and corpus luteum Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Thyroid-stimulating hormone?

Stimulates the thyroid to release thyroxine Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates the production of melanin in melanocytes?

Melanocyte-stimulating hormone Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Melanocyte-stimulating hormone?

Stimulates production of melanin in melanocytes Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for stimulating egg maturation in the ovary?

Follicle-stimulating hormone Signup and view all the answers