Endocrine System Hormones Quiz

Melatonin Production

• Produced in the pineal gland, primarily during night hours.

Hormone Triggering Smooth Muscle Contractions

• Oxytocin triggers smooth muscle contractions during labor and milk release.

Production of Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

• Synthesized in the hypothalamus and released from the posterior pituitary gland.

Hormone Promoting Glucose Uptake

• Insulin promotes the uptake of glucose and stimulates storage of lipids.

Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Production

• Secreted by the parathyroid glands located on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland.

Erythropoietin Production

• Produced primarily in the kidneys in response to low oxygen levels in the blood.

Inhibin Production

• Secreted by the gonads, specifically in the testes and ovaries.

Hormone Triggering Ovulation and Testosterone Secretion

• Luteinizing hormone (LH) triggers ovulation in the ovary and stimulates testosterone secretion in the testes.

Hormone Promoting Growth

• Growth hormone (GH) promotes growth, protein synthesis, and the mobilization of lipids.

Hormone Decreasing Calcium Concentration

• Calcitonin decreases calcium concentration in body fluids by inhibiting osteoclast activity.

Hormone Causing Secretion of Thyroid Hormones

• Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) facilitates the secretion of thyroid hormones.

Thyroxine (T4) Production

• Produced by the thyroid gland, which is located in the neck.

Hormone Increasing Energy Utilization

• Thyroid hormones, particularly thyroxine (T4), increase energy utilization, oxygen consumption, growth, and development.

Hormone Stimulating Milk Production

• Prolactin stimulates the production of milk in the mammary glands.

Test your knowledge of endocrine system hormones and their effects with this quiz. Identify the hormones, their sources, target cells, and physiological effects. Topics include epinephrine, norepinephrine, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and follicle-stimulating hormone.