Endocrine Quiz

(Hypothalamus) Releasing Hormones

Stimulates anterior pituitary gland

(Ant. Pituitary) Thyroid Stimulating Hormone - TSH

Stimulates thyroid

(ant. pituitary) Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone - ACTH

stimulates adrenal cortex

(Ant. pituitary) Growth Hormone - GH

stimulates tissue growth

(Ant. Pituitary) Follicle Stimulating Hormone - FSH

regulates egg and sperm production

(Ant. Pituitary) Luteinizing Hormone - LH

Regulates sex hormone production

(Ant. Pituitary) Prolactin/lactogenic- LTH

Stimulates milk production

(Ant. Pituitary) endorphin

possible pain control: other functions unknown

(Int. Pituitary) Melanocyte Stimulation hormone - MSH

Stimulates melanocytes

(Post pituitary) Antidiuretic Hormone - ADH

water retention by kidneys; inc. blood pressure

(Post Pituitary) Oxytocin

Causes uterine contraction and milk ejection

(Pineal) melatonin

influences body rhythms

(thymus) Thymosin

Regulates T-cell maturation

(Thyroid) Thyroxine - T4 & T3

increases metabolic rate

(Thyroid) Calcitonin

Decreases plasma calcium

(parathyroid) parathormone - PTH

increases plasma calcium

(Adrenal cortex) Glucocorticoids (cortisol)

stimulates glucose production released in stress

(Adrenal cortex) Mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)

sodium retention in kidney; inc. blood volume

(Adrenal cortex) Androgens

anabolism

(Adrenal Medulla) epi- and norepinephrine

fight or flight response to stress

(Pancreas) Insulin

lowers plasma sugar

(pancreas) Glucagon

raises plasma sugar

(pancreas) Somatostatin

regulates insulin & glucagon

(ovaries) Estrogen and Progesterone

Controls and promotes female characteristics

(Ovaries) Relaxin

Cervical dilation and pubic lig. stretch

(Ovaries) Inhibin

inhibits FSH secretion

(Testes) Testosterone

controls and promotes male characteristics

(Testes) Inhibin

inhibits FSH secretion

(Heart) Atrial Natriuretic Factor - ANF

Promotes sodium excretion in kidney; lowers BV

(Kidney) Erythropoietin

Promotes RBC production

(kidney) renin

starts angiotensin system, which raises BP

(Liver) Insulin-like Growth Factors (somatomedins)

promotes mitosis and growth in cartilage

(Placenta) Estrogen and Progesterone

Maintains mother in pregnant state

(Placenta) Chorionic Gonadotropin

stimulates corpus luteum to secrete progesterone

(Placenta) Placental Lactogen - PL

Stimulates breast development

(GI tract) Secretin; cholecystokinin; gastrin; GIP; etc.

control and modify GI Tract

(Skin) Vitamin D3

stimulates absorption of Ca++ from intestine