15 Questions
Which hormone increases cardiac activity, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels?
Epinephrine
Which hormone stimulates the development of eggs and production of estrogen?
follicle stimulating hormone
Which hormone promotes growth, protein synthesis, and lipid movement?
Growth hormone
Which hormone decreases calcium concentration in body fluids?
Calcitonin
Which organ produces thyroxine?
Thyroid gland
Which hormone stimulates the secretion of glucocorticosteroids?
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Which hormone triggers increased melanin production in melanocytes?
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
Where is melatonin produced?
Pineal gland
Which hormone triggers smooth muscle contractions during labor and milk release?
Oxytocin
What is the main target of oxytocin in females?
Uterus and mammary glands
Which hormone causes reabsorption of water and elevation of blood pressure?
Antidiuretic hormone
What does insulin primarily promote the uptake of?
Glucose
Which hormone activates lipid reserves and elevates blood glucose levels?
Glucagon
What does parathyroid hormone primarily increase in body fluids?
Calcium concentration
Where is erythropoietin produced?
Kidneys
Test your knowledge of non-steroid hormones with this quiz. Identify the hormones, their target cells, and the effects they produce. Challenge yourself with questions about adrenal medulla, anterior pituitary, and thyroid gland hormones.
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