Quiz: Take The Trivia Quiz On Endocrine Glands And Hormone Functions
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- 1.Promotes protein anabolism (growth, tissue repair) and lipid mobilization and catabolism. Stimulates the growth of all tissues in the body, including bones.
- A.
Growth hormone (GH) or Somatotropin
- B.
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) or thyrotropin
- C.
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
- D.
Gonadotropic hormones (FSH & LH)
- 2.Stimulates synthesis and release of thyroid hormones, growth and function of thyroid gland.
- A.
Oxytocin
- B.
Thyroxine
- C.
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
- D.
Calcitonin
- 3.Foster growth of adrenal cortex. Stimulates secretion of corticosteroids.
- A.
Gonadotropic hormones
- B.
Epinephrine
- C.
Thyroxine
- D.
Adrenocorticotropic hormones (ACTH)
- 4.Stimulates sex hormone secretion, reproductive organ growth, reproductive processes.
- A.
Calcitonin
- B.
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
- C.
Gonadotropic hormones (FSH & LH)
- D.
Oxytocin
- 5.Increases melanin production in melanocytes to make skin darker.
- A.
Melanocyte- Stimulating hormone (MSH)
- B.
Prolactin
- C.
Oxytocin
- D.
Growth hormone (GH)
- 6.Stimulates milk production in lactating women. Increases responses of follicles to Lutenizing Hormone (LH) and Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH). Also stimulates testicular formation in men.
- A.
Prolactin
- B.
Oxytocin
- C.
Corticosteroids
- D.
Thyroxine
- 7.Promotes re-absorption of water, and causes vasoconstriction.
- A.
Thyroxine
- B.
Progesterone
- C.
Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)
- D.
Calcitonin
- 8.This is known as a pre-cursor to T3
- A.
Thyroxine (T4)
- B.
Calcitonin
- C.
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
- D.
Melatonin
- 9.Regulates calcium and phosphorus blood levels. It also decreases serum calcium levels.
- A.
Estrogen
- B.
Testosterone
- C.
Calcitonin
- D.
Prolactin
- 10.Regulates calcium and phosphorus blood levels. Promotes bone demineralization and increases intestinal absorption of calcium, therefore, INCREASING the serum levels of calcium.
- A.
Thyroxine (T4)
- B.
Calcitonin
- C.
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) AKA parathormone
- D.
Triiodothyronine (T3)
- 11.Regulates metabolic rate of all cells and processes of cell growth and tissue differentiation.
- A.
Triiodothyronine (T3)
- B.
Thyroxine (T4)
- C.
Oxytocin
- D.
Growth hormone (GH)
- 12.Increases in response to stress. Enhances and prolongs effects of sympathetic nervous system.
- A.
Insulin
- B.
Amylin
- C.
Epinephrine (adrenaline) or Norepineprhine (noradrenaline)
- D.
Androgens
- 13.Promotes metabolism. Increased in response to stress and acts as an anti-inflammatory.
- A.
Corticosteroids
- B.
Androgrens
- C.
Epinephrine (adrenaline) or Norepinephrine (noradrenaline)
- D.
Mineralocorticoids
- 14.Promotes growth spurt in adolescence, secondary sex characteristics, and libido in both sexes.
- A.
Aldosterone
- B.
Thyroxine (T3)
- C.
Prolactin
- D.
Androgens (DHEA, Androsterone, estradiol)
- 15.Regulates sodium and potassium balance and thus water balance.
- A.
Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)
- B.
Somatotropin
- C.
Mineralocorticoids (Aldosterone)
- D.
Androgens ( DHEA, Androsterone, Estradiol)
- 16.Promotes the movement of glucose out of the blood and into cells
- A.
Insulin
- B.
Amylin
- C.
Glucagon
- D.
Pancreatic polypeptides
- 17.Decreases gastric motility, glucagon secretion, and endogenous glucose release from the liver. Increases satiety (the feeling of fullness)
- A.
Amylin
- B.
Glucagon
- C.
Insulin
- D.
Melanin
- 18.Stimulates glycogenolysis (break down of glycogen) and gluconeogenesis (making new glucose).
- A.
Insulin
- B.
Amylin
- C.
Oxytocin
- D.
Glucagon
- 19.Inhibits insulin and glucagon secretion
- A.
Amylin
- B.
Somatostatin
- C.
Pancreatic polypetide
- D.
Estrogen
- 20.Influences regulation of pancreatic exocrine function and metabolism of absorbed nutrients
- A.
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
- B.
Thyroxine (T3)
- C.
Pancreatic polypeptide
- D.
Amylin
- 21.Stimulates development of secondary sex characteristics, preparation of uterus for fertilization and fetal development. Also stimulates bone growth.
- A.
Estrogen
- B.
Progesterone
- C.
Oxytocin
- D.
Prolactin
- 22.Stimulates development of secondary sex characteristics, spermatogenesis
- A.
Estrogen
- B.
Prolactin
- C.
Testosterone
- D.
Aldosterone
- 23.Stimulates millk secretion, and promotes uterine contractility
- A.
Oxytocin
- B.
Prolactin
- C.
Estrogen
- D.
Testosterone
- 24.Maintains lining of the uterus necessary for successful pregnancy.
- A.
Oxytocin
- B.
Estrogen
- C.
Progesterone
- D.
Prolactin
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