BIO 210 Hormones Exam Questions with Correct Answers

BIO 210 Hormones Exam Questions with Correct Answers regulatory hormones - Answer-Control release of hormones from anterior pituitary antidiuretic hormone (ADH) - Answer-stimulates kidneys to decrease urine output and hypothalamus to increase fluid intake. In high doses also functions as a vasoconstrictor Oxytocin - Answer-uterine contractions, ejection of breast milk, increases bonding in humans thyroid stimulating hormone - Answer-stimulates thyroid gland to release thyroid hormone Prolactin - Answer-regulates mammary gland growth and breast milk production in females, function not fully known in males Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) - Answer-controlls development of the oocyte and ovarian follicle, also sperm luteinizing hormone (LH) - Answer-induces ovulation of secondary oocyte, testosterone synthesis in testes Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) - Answer-Stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete corticosteroids (ie. cortisol) Melatonin - Answer-helps regulate circadian rhythms, and sexual maturation Thyroid Hormone (TH) - Answer-regulates metabolism in all body cells Calcitonin (CT) - Answer-decreases blood calcium levels, especially in children parathyroid hormone - Answer-increases blood calcium levels by stimulating bones to release calcium and inhibiting kidneys from releasing it in urine. Causes formation of calcitriol hormone Thymosin, thymulin, thymopoietin - Answer-maturation of T lymphocytes Mineralocorticoids - Answer-Promote reabsorption of Na+ and excretion of K+ in kidneys