NUR 425 Exam 4 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Hormones released by thyroid gland - CORRECT ANSWER - T3, T4, calcitonin
Hormones released by parathyroid gland - CORRECT ANSWER - parathyroid hormone
(PTH)
Hormones released by adrenal gland - CORRECT ANSWER - •adrenal cortex:
-aldosterone (mineral balance)
-cortisol, cortisone (glucose metabolism)
•adrenal medulla:
-epinephrine, norepinephrine (stimulate sympathetic ANS)
Hormones released by hypothalamus - CORRECT ANSWER - Gonadotropin-releasing
hormone (GnRH)
Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)
Thyroid-releasing hormone (TRH)
Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF)
Hormones released by pituitary gland - CORRECT ANSWER - Anterior
• Luteinizing hormone (LH)
• Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
• Prolactin
• Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
• Growth hormone (GH)
• Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
,Posterior
• Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) (Vasopressin)
• Oxytocin
Hormones released by testes - CORRECT ANSWER - testosterone
Hormones released by ovaries - CORRECT ANSWER - estrogen and progesterone
Hormones released by pancreas - CORRECT ANSWER - insulin and glucagon
T3 and T4 - CORRECT ANSWER - Thyroid hormones that regulate metabolism
Calcitonin - CORRECT ANSWER - secreted by the thyroid gland; decreases blood
calcium levels
TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) - CORRECT ANSWER - Stimulates thyroid gland to
release thyroid hormones (T3 and T4)
Oxytocin - CORRECT ANSWER - Muscle contractions to help expel the baby
Prolactin - CORRECT ANSWER - Stimulates milk production after childbirth
Insulin - CORRECT ANSWER - Works to DECREASE blood glucose levels.
Insulin puts sugar & potassium into the cells to be used later as energy
Glucagon - CORRECT ANSWER - Works to INCREASE blood glucose levels.
Breaks down stored glucose (glycogen) in the liver
, epinephrine and norepinephrine - CORRECT ANSWER - Stress hormones.
-They are catecholamines that are released when blood pressure drops.
-Helps in times of ACUTE stress
Cortisol - CORRECT ANSWER - Glucocorticoid.
-Helps regulate metabolism, t blood glucose levels, and has anti-inflammatory properties.
-Helps in times of CHRONIC stress
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) - CORRECT ANSWER - Helps regulate the amount of water
in your body
Aldosterone - CORRECT ANSWER - Mineralocorticoid that helps in fluid balance
parathyroid hormone (PTH) - CORRECT ANSWER - Helps to increase serum calcium in
the blood
Estrogen - CORRECT ANSWER - Helps to regulate the menstrual cycle, uterus growth
during pregnancy, maintains the pregnancy, and supports the fetus as it grows
Progesterone - CORRECT ANSWER - Helps to regulate the menstrual cycle, stimulates
growth of maternal tissues and fetal organs during pregnancy
Testosterone - CORRECT ANSWER - Helps in the development of male sex organs and
reproductive tissue, plays a vital role in sperm production, promotes secondary sex
characteristics
- increases bone mass, muscle mass, growth of body hair
T3 and T4 are always opposite of... - CORRECT ANSWER - TSH
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Hormones released by thyroid gland - CORRECT ANSWER - T3, T4, calcitonin
Hormones released by parathyroid gland - CORRECT ANSWER - parathyroid hormone
(PTH)
Hormones released by adrenal gland - CORRECT ANSWER - •adrenal cortex:
-aldosterone (mineral balance)
-cortisol, cortisone (glucose metabolism)
•adrenal medulla:
-epinephrine, norepinephrine (stimulate sympathetic ANS)
Hormones released by hypothalamus - CORRECT ANSWER - Gonadotropin-releasing
hormone (GnRH)
Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)
Thyroid-releasing hormone (TRH)
Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF)
Hormones released by pituitary gland - CORRECT ANSWER - Anterior
• Luteinizing hormone (LH)
• Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
• Prolactin
• Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
• Growth hormone (GH)
• Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
,Posterior
• Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) (Vasopressin)
• Oxytocin
Hormones released by testes - CORRECT ANSWER - testosterone
Hormones released by ovaries - CORRECT ANSWER - estrogen and progesterone
Hormones released by pancreas - CORRECT ANSWER - insulin and glucagon
T3 and T4 - CORRECT ANSWER - Thyroid hormones that regulate metabolism
Calcitonin - CORRECT ANSWER - secreted by the thyroid gland; decreases blood
calcium levels
TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) - CORRECT ANSWER - Stimulates thyroid gland to
release thyroid hormones (T3 and T4)
Oxytocin - CORRECT ANSWER - Muscle contractions to help expel the baby
Prolactin - CORRECT ANSWER - Stimulates milk production after childbirth
Insulin - CORRECT ANSWER - Works to DECREASE blood glucose levels.
Insulin puts sugar & potassium into the cells to be used later as energy
Glucagon - CORRECT ANSWER - Works to INCREASE blood glucose levels.
Breaks down stored glucose (glycogen) in the liver
, epinephrine and norepinephrine - CORRECT ANSWER - Stress hormones.
-They are catecholamines that are released when blood pressure drops.
-Helps in times of ACUTE stress
Cortisol - CORRECT ANSWER - Glucocorticoid.
-Helps regulate metabolism, t blood glucose levels, and has anti-inflammatory properties.
-Helps in times of CHRONIC stress
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) - CORRECT ANSWER - Helps regulate the amount of water
in your body
Aldosterone - CORRECT ANSWER - Mineralocorticoid that helps in fluid balance
parathyroid hormone (PTH) - CORRECT ANSWER - Helps to increase serum calcium in
the blood
Estrogen - CORRECT ANSWER - Helps to regulate the menstrual cycle, uterus growth
during pregnancy, maintains the pregnancy, and supports the fetus as it grows
Progesterone - CORRECT ANSWER - Helps to regulate the menstrual cycle, stimulates
growth of maternal tissues and fetal organs during pregnancy
Testosterone - CORRECT ANSWER - Helps in the development of male sex organs and
reproductive tissue, plays a vital role in sperm production, promotes secondary sex
characteristics
- increases bone mass, muscle mass, growth of body hair
T3 and T4 are always opposite of... - CORRECT ANSWER - TSH
