Non-Steroid Hormones Quiz

Which hormone increases cardiac activity, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels?

Which hormone stimulates the development of eggs and production of estrogen?

Which hormone promotes growth, protein synthesis, and lipid movement?

Which hormone decreases calcium concentration in body fluids?

Which organ produces thyroxine?

Which hormone stimulates the secretion of glucocorticosteroids?

Which hormone triggers increased melanin production in melanocytes?

Where is melatonin produced?

Which hormone triggers smooth muscle contractions during labor and milk release?

What is the main target of oxytocin in females?

Which hormone causes reabsorption of water and elevation of blood pressure?

What does insulin primarily promote the uptake of?

Which hormone activates lipid reserves and elevates blood glucose levels?

What does parathyroid hormone primarily increase in body fluids?

Where is erythropoietin produced?

Hormones and Their Functions

Epinephrine (adrenaline) increases cardiac activity, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulates the development of eggs in ovaries and the production of estrogen.
Growth hormone (GH) promotes growth, protein synthesis, and the movement of lipids.
Calcitonin decreases calcium concentration in body fluids, helping to regulate calcium levels.

Thyroid and Adrenal Glands

Thyroxine (T4) is produced by the thyroid gland, playing a crucial role in metabolism regulation.
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulates the secretion of glucocorticosteroids from the adrenal cortex.

Melanin and Melatonin

Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) triggers increased melanin production in melanocytes, influencing skin pigment.
Melatonin is produced in the pineal gland, regulating sleep-wake cycles.

Reproductive and Labor Hormones

Oxytocin triggers smooth muscle contractions during labor and stimulates milk release during breastfeeding.
The main target of oxytocin in females is the uterus during labor and mammary glands for lactation.

Water and Mineral Regulation

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH or vasopressin) causes reabsorption of water in the kidneys, elevating blood pressure.
Insulin primarily promotes the uptake of glucose by cells, essential for energy production.

Glucose and Calcium Regulation

Glucagon activates lipid reserves and elevates blood glucose levels between meals.
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) primarily increases calcium concentration in body fluids, playing a vital role in calcium metabolism.

Blood Cell Production

Erythropoietin (EPO) is produced by the kidneys and stimulates the production of red blood cells in response to low oxygen levels.

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.