Hormones by Function Quiz

Function	Hormone
Causes thyroid gland cells to secrete T3 and T4; stimulates thyroid growth
WOMEN: initiates growth of ovarian follicles each month and stimulates ovulation; MEN: stimulates sperm production
WOMEN: regulates estrogen secretion and ovum development; MEN: testosterone production
Affects size of an individual by promoting cell division, protein synthesis, and bone growth
Stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete cortisol
Promotes water retention, in high concentrations is also a vasoconstrictor; both of these effects raise the blood pressure
Signals the pituitary gland to release TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)
Stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete FSH and LH
Signals the release of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary
Signals the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the pituitary
Targets the brain to control circadian rhythms
Regulates metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells

Function	Hormone
Keeps the bone in
Increases blood levels of calcium (stimulates breakdown of bone)
Hormone produced by the pancreas that is released when stimulated by elevated glucose levels.
The antagonist of insulin. Its release is stimulated by low blood glucose levels.
activates sympathetic nervous system by making the heart beat faster, stopping digestion, enlarging pupils, sending sugar into the bloodstream
chemical which is excitatory, similar to adrenaline, and affects arousal and memory; raises blood pressure by causing blood vessels to become constricted
salt-retaining hormone; Na+ retention promotes water retention, which promotes a higher blood volume and pressure
Secreted from the adrenal cortex, aids the body during stress by increasing glucose levels and suppressing immune system function
Develops and maintains female secondary sex characteristics, important roles in menstruation and pregnancy
Works with estrogen to control the menstrual cycle. Also secreted to prepare uterus for pregnancy
Promotes the maturation of the reproductive system, development of the male secondary sex characteristics

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Hormones by Function Quiz

by Polymer

Created Nov 10, 2009 in Science
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	jrobe53:	Nov 10th, 2009 at 17:46 GMT	1 point
	This game needs a few adjustments. First of all, abbreviations should be accepted (ie TRH for Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone); Arginine Vasopressin (AVP) should be accepted for ADH; Thyroxine hint should be changed (it does more than just that) and you should accept T3 or simply thyroid hormone; Calcitonin hint needs to be changed to decreases serum Calcium levels; Norepinephrine's hint needs to be changed slightly though I can't suggest a better one off the top of my head; Estrogen should be accepted for estradiol.

	Polymer:	Nov 10th, 2009 at 17:55 GMT	1 point
	Thyroxine is NOT T3, it's T4, and thyroid hormones are a family of hormones, not a synonym for thyroxine. Arginine vasopressin is already present as a synonym for antidiuretic hormone. The fact that T4 does more than listed in it's clue doesn't necessitate expanding the clue, nearly every hormone listed does more than is contained in the clue. Estradiol alone must have 50 unique functions unrelated to those mentioned above, maybe more if we consider its theoretical fast-effects. I will modify the quiz to accept the generic estrogen and abbreviations, as I already have a more hardcore version of this published for those who want to see if they know the full names.

	Craig:	Dec 9th, 2009 at 18:33 GMT	1 point
	Interesting quiz, thanks for making it. Had a little trouble reading the yellow on black text, but maybe my eyes are just bad.

	Pyrophorus:	Jan 27th, 2011 at 05:53 GMT	2 points
	A lot of the hints betray names of hormones that are accepted elsewhere...might want to try to change this, or at least make the quiz taker guess in order.