BIO 431: Endocrine System
Hormones Exam Questions With
Correct Marking Scheme
Releasing Hormones - CORRECT ANSWER-+Gland: Hypothalamus
+Target: Anterior Pituitary +Function: Regulates anterior pituitary
ADH = Antidiuretic Hormone - CORRECT ANSWER-+Gland: Posterior
Pituitary
+Target: Collecting ducts
+Function: Reabsorption of water during dehydration
Oxytocin - CORRECT ANSWER-+Gland: Posterior Pituitary
+Target:- Myoepithelial cells: Milk ejection
- Uterus: Positive feedback for uterine contractions
TSH = Thyroid-stimulating Hormone - CORRECT ANSWER-+Gland: Anterior
Pituitary
+Target: Thyroid Gland
, +Function: Stimulates thyroid hormone secretion
ACTH = Adrenocorticotropic Hormone - CORRECT ANSWER-+Gland:
Anterior Pituitary
+Target: Adrenal Cortex
+Function: Stimulates cortisol secretion
Prolactin - CORRECT ANSWER-+Gland: Anterior Pituitary
+Target: Epithelial secretory cells +Function: Stimulates milk production
FSH = Follicle-stimulating Hormone - CORRECT ANSWER-+Gland: Anterior
Pituitary
+Target: - Ovarian follicles: Stimulates follicular development - Sertoli cells (in
males): Stimulates spermatogenesis (with testosterone)
LH = Luteinizing Hormone - CORRECT ANSWER-+Gland: Anterior Pituitary
+Target:- Ovary: Completion of M2, ovulation. Maintains corpus luteum
- Leydig cell (in males): Stimulates testosterone secretion
hGH = Human Growth Hormone - CORRECT ANSWER-+Gland: Anterior
Pituitary
+Target: Many body cells
+Function: Indirectly stimulates growth, protein synthesis
Melatonin - CORRECT ANSWER-+Gland: Pineal
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Hormones Exam Questions With
Correct Marking Scheme
Releasing Hormones - CORRECT ANSWER-+Gland: Hypothalamus
+Target: Anterior Pituitary +Function: Regulates anterior pituitary
ADH = Antidiuretic Hormone - CORRECT ANSWER-+Gland: Posterior
Pituitary
+Target: Collecting ducts
+Function: Reabsorption of water during dehydration
Oxytocin - CORRECT ANSWER-+Gland: Posterior Pituitary
+Target:- Myoepithelial cells: Milk ejection
- Uterus: Positive feedback for uterine contractions
TSH = Thyroid-stimulating Hormone - CORRECT ANSWER-+Gland: Anterior
Pituitary
+Target: Thyroid Gland
, +Function: Stimulates thyroid hormone secretion
ACTH = Adrenocorticotropic Hormone - CORRECT ANSWER-+Gland:
Anterior Pituitary
+Target: Adrenal Cortex
+Function: Stimulates cortisol secretion
Prolactin - CORRECT ANSWER-+Gland: Anterior Pituitary
+Target: Epithelial secretory cells +Function: Stimulates milk production
FSH = Follicle-stimulating Hormone - CORRECT ANSWER-+Gland: Anterior
Pituitary
+Target: - Ovarian follicles: Stimulates follicular development - Sertoli cells (in
males): Stimulates spermatogenesis (with testosterone)
LH = Luteinizing Hormone - CORRECT ANSWER-+Gland: Anterior Pituitary
+Target:- Ovary: Completion of M2, ovulation. Maintains corpus luteum
- Leydig cell (in males): Stimulates testosterone secretion
hGH = Human Growth Hormone - CORRECT ANSWER-+Gland: Anterior
Pituitary
+Target: Many body cells
+Function: Indirectly stimulates growth, protein synthesis
Melatonin - CORRECT ANSWER-+Gland: Pineal
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protected by copyright law