Chapter 17, Problem 2RQ

Choose the correct hormone from the key for each description.

$\text{\_\_\_\_}$ (1) stimulates cell division in the epiphyseal plates of growing bones

$\text{\_\_\_\_}$ (2) involved in water balance; causes the kidneys to conserve water

$\text{\_\_\_\_}$ (3) stimulates milk production

$\text{\_\_\_\_}$ (4) stimulates milk ejection

$\text{\_\_\_\_}$ (5) tropic hormone that stimulates the gonads to secrete sex hormones

$\text{\_\_\_\_}$ (6) increases basal metabolic rate

$\text{\_\_\_\_}$ (7) tropic hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroid hormone

$\text{\_\_\_\_}$ (8) adjusts blood sugar levels and helps the body cope with stress

$\text{\_\_\_\_}$ (9) is secreted by the pineal gland

$\text{\_\_\_\_}$ (10) increases blood calcium levels

$\text{\_\_\_\_}$ (11) is secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary (two possible choices)

$\text{\_\_\_\_}$ (12) the only steroid hormone in the list

Key:

(a) melatonin

(b) antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

(c) growth hormone (GH)

(d) luteinizing hormone (LH)

(e) thyroid hormone (TH)

(f) thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

(g) prolactin (PRL)

(h) oxytocin

(i) cortisol

(j) parathyroid hormone (PTH)