Hormones - Chemical Types And Responses

Front 1

increases protein synthesis, lipolysis, growth of muscles and bones

Back 1

anterior pituitary gland

Hint 1

growth hormone

Front 2

increases basal metabolic rate, blood pressure, body temperature

Back 2

thyroid gland

Hint 2

thyroid hormone (thyroxine)

Front 3

increases blood calcium levels, calcium resorption from bones, calcium reabsorption in kidneys, calcium absorption in the intestine, activates vitamin D

Back 3

parathyroid gland

Hint 3

parathyroid hormone

Front 4

decreases blood glucose, increases glucose uptake by the cells, glycolysis, glycogenesis, lipogenesis, decreases gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis, lipolysis

Back 4

pancreas

Hint 4

insulin

Front 5

increases blood glucose, decreases glucose uptake by the cells, glycolysis, glycogenesis, lipogenesis, increases gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis, lipolysis

Back 5

pancreas

Hint 5

glucagon

Front 6

stimulates production of growth hormone

Back 6

hypothalamus

Hint 6

growth hormone releasing hormone

Front 7

inhibits production of growth hormone

Back 7

hypothalamus

Hint 7

growth hormone inhibiting hormone

Front 8

stimulates uterine contractions during labor and contraction of lactiferous ducts during breast feeding

Back 8

hypothalamus/posterior pituitary gland (stored there)

Hint 8

oxytocin

Front 9

increases water reabsorption in the collecting ducts of kidney nephrons

Back 9

hypothalamus/posterior pituitary gland (stored there)

Hint 9

anti-diuretic hormone (arginine vasopressin)

Front 10

stimulates milk production by mammary glands

Back 10

anterior pituitary gland

Hint 10

prolactin

Front 11

stimulates production of gonadotropins - luteinizing and follicle-stimulating hormones

Back 11

hypothalamus

Hint 11

gonadotropin releasing hormone

Front 12

stimulates production of thyrotropin (thyroid-stimulating hormone)

Back 12

hypothalamus

Hint 12

thyrotropin releasing hormone

Front 13

stimulates production of corticotropin (adrenocorticotropic hormone)

Back 13

hypothalamus

Hint 13

corticotropin releasing hormone

Front 14

stimulates production of thyroid hormone

Back 14

anterior pituitary gland

Hint 14

thyroid-stimulating hormone (thyrotropin)

Front 15

stimulates production of hormones of adrenal cortex

Back 15

anterior pituitary gland

Hint 15

adrenocorticotropic hormone (corticotropin)

Front 16

increases sodium reabsorption in kidneys which is followed by increased water reabsorption; increases blood volume and blood pressure

Back 16

adrenal cortex (zona glomerulosa)

Hint 16

aldosterone

Front 17

increases blood glucose and lipolysis, decreases protein synthesis

Back 17

adrenal cortex (zona fasciculata)

Hint 17

cortisol

Front 18

decreases blood glucose levels; increases calcium deposition in the bones

Back 18

thyroid gland

Hint 18

calcitonin

Front 19

stimulates estrogen (in female gonads - ovaries) and testosterone (in male gonads - testes) productionnecessary for oogenesis and spermatogenesis, respectively; increases inhibin levels

Back 19

anterior pituitary gland

Hint 19

luteinizing hormone (gonadotropin)

Front 20

stimulates oogenesis in female gonads - ovaries and spermatogenesis in male gonads; stimulates progesterone production in females and androgen-binding protein in males; increases inhibin levels

Back 20

anterior pituitary gland

Hint 20

follicle-stimulating hormone (gonadotropin)

Front 21

induces satiety feeling, limits energy intake

Back 21

adipose tissue

Hint 21

leptin

Front 22

induces hunger, increases energy intake

Back 22

stomach

Hint 22

ghrelin

Front 23

decreases energy intake, has cardioprotective and anti-inflammatory properties

Back 23

adipose tissue, liver, skeletal muscle

Hint 23

adiponectin

Front 24

increases sodium and water secretion by kidneys, counteracts aldosterone effects

Back 24

myocardium

Hint 24

atrial natriuretic peptide

Front 25

stimulates red blood cells production in the bone marrow

Back 25

kidneys

Hint 25

erythropoietin

Front 26

increases heart rate, stimulates vasoconstriction, bronchodilation, increases cellular metabolism

Back 26

adrenal medulla

Hint 26

epinephrine/norepinephrine

Front 27

synchronizes sleep-wake cycles with day and night, regulates appetite

Back 27

pineal gland

Hint 27

melatonin

Front 28

regulate T lymphocytes maturation and differentiation

Back 28

thymus

Hint 28

thymosin, thymulin, thymopoietin

Front 29

increases gastric secretion and motility

Back 29

stomach

Hint 29

gastrin, histamine

Front 30

indirectly increases blood pressure

Back 30

kidneys

Hint 30

renin

Front 31

increases insulin sensitivity

Back 31

bones

Hint 31

osteocalcin

Front 32

stimulates intestinal calcium absorption

Back 32

skin

Hint 32

cholecalciferol (vitamin D)

Front 33

stimulates growth, inhibits GHRH, stimulates GHIH

Back 33

liver

Hint 33

insulin-like growth factors

Front 34

stimulates vasoconstriction, aldosterone production

Back 34

liver

Hint 34

angiotensin (converted by renin from angiotensinogen)

Front 35

regulates iron uptake in the intestines and by macrophages

Back 35

liver

Hint 35

hepcidin