Reproductive Hormones and Functions Quiz
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What is the immediate stimulus for growth, especially in bones?

  • Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (correct)
  • Thrombopoietin
  • Angiotensinogen
  • Leptin

    • Which of the following hormones decline with age?

  • Thyroid hormone
  • Leptin
  • Human Growth Hormone (correct)
  • Osteocalcin

    • What contributes to the maturation and differentiation of T lymphocytes?

  • Hepcidin
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 23
  • Thymosins (correct)
  • Insulin-like Growth Factor-1

    • What is associated with the decline of ovarian function and decrease of hormone levels?

    <p>Menopause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the adrenal cortex produces mineralocorticoids like aldosterone?

    <p>Zona Glomerulosa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the effects of an overproduction of cortisol due to Cushing's disease?

    <p>High blood glucose, lipid deposits on face and neck, rapid weight gain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the adrenal medulla during the 'fight or flight' response?

    <p>Dilating airways and prompting vasodilation to essential organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the pineal gland in response to low light levels?

    <p>Secretion of melatonin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the main functions of testosterone?

    <p>Developing male reproductive system, mature sperm cells, and male secondary sex characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the effects of Addison's disease as a result of hyposecretion?

    <p>Low blood glucose levels, general weakness, weight loss, and nausea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mode of transportation for hormones throughout the body?

    <p>Blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of hormone can be quick or slow in its actions?

    <p>Amine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the types of receptors that hydrophilic hormones act on?

    <p>Cell membrane receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which effect is described as one hormone enabling another to act?

    <p>Permissive effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone stimulates uterine contraction and dilation of the cervix?

    <p>Oxytocin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gland is part of the brain in the diencephalon and connects to the pituitary through the infundibulum?

    <p>Hypothalamus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone regulates the function of the thyroid gland?

    <p>Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does calcitonin released by the thyroid gland primarily do?

    <p>Inhibit osteoblasts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is responsible for melanin production in response to UV light or pregnancy?

    <p>Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (MSH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs in hyperparathyroidism?

    <p>Weakening of bones leading to fractures and deformity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?

    <p>Decreases blood calcium levels by releasing calcium from bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is responsible for regulating blood calcium levels and is the active form of vitamin D?

    <p>Calcitriol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of relaxin?

    <p>Prepares breasts for lactation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From which organ does ghrelin, a hormone that increases hunger, originate?

    <p>Stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) released by the heart?

    <p>Decreases blood pressure and blood volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone stimulates the release of hydrochloric acid from the stomach?

    <p>Gastrin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is responsible for softening the pubic symphysis to prepare for birth?

    <p>Relaxin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone stimulates the release of hydrochloric acid from the stomach?

    <p>Gastrin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone triggers the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system to retain Na+ and water, thereby increasing blood pressure and volume?

    <p>Renin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone regulates blood calcium levels and is the active form of vitamin D?

    <p>Calcitriol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone binds to brain neurons to promote satiety after a meal and increases hunger if levels are low?

    <p>Leptin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is produced in the stomach to increase hunger?

    <p>Ghrelin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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