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?

<p>Regulating blood sugar levels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Promoting skin pigmentation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of adrenocorticotropic hormone?

<p>Causes the adrenal gland to release cortisol (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates egg maturation and controls secondary sex characteristics?

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

What is the primary function of thyroxine?

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

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

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

What is the main function of melanocyte-stimulating hormone?

<p>Stimulates synthesis of skin pigments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates sperm cell production and secondary sex characteristics?

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

What is the function of Follicle-stimulating hormone?

<p>Stimulates egg maturation and release of sex hormones (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Luteinizing hormone?

<p>Stimulates maturation of egg and corpus luteum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Thyroid-stimulating hormone?

<p>Stimulates the thyroid to release thyroxine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates the production of melanin in melanocytes?

<p>Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Melanocyte-stimulating hormone?

<p>Stimulates production of melanin in melanocytes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Follicle-stimulating hormone (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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