Statistics for Hormones of the Human Body

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
secreted by the pancreas/ lowers blood sugar levels (storage of glucose)	Insulin	85%
secreted by the ovaries/ stimulates female sex organs & development of secondary female sex characteristics	Estrogen	80%
secreted by the testes/ sex hormone/ stimulates the development of secondary male sex characteristics	Testosterone	80%
secreted by the ovaries/ stimulates growth & maintenance of uterus during pregnancy	Progesterone	61%
secreted by the pancreas/ raises blood sugar levels & stimuates glucogenesis	Glucagon	55%
secreted by the adrenal cortex/ stress hormone/ stimulates fat breakdown	Cortisol	52%
secreted by the posterior pituitary gland/ stimulates contraction during birth & milk secretion during nursing	Oxytocin	50%
secreted by the adrenal medulla/ causes "fight or flight" response	Epinephrine/ Norepinephrine	45%
secreted by the anterior pituitary gland/ stimulates growth of ovum in menstrual cycle and sperm production	FSH	45%
secreted by the posterior pituitary gland/ increases H2O permeability in kidneys/ alcohol inhibits this hormone	ADH	42%
secreted by the anterior pituitary gland/ stimulates secretion of testosterone and estrogen	LH	40%
secreted by the anterior pituitary gland/ stimulates milk production	Prolactin	38%
secreted by the anterior pituitary gland/ stimulates release of T3 & T4 hormones	TSH	38%
secreted by the parathyroid/ increases blood calcium levels	PTH	31%
secreted by the thyroid/ affects metabolism	T3 & T4	30%
secreted by the adrenal cortex/ increases sodium ion reabsorption in kidneys & blood pressure	Aldosterone	29%
secreted by the thyroid/ decreases blood calcium levels & inhibits osteoclasts	Calcitonin	29%
secreted by the anterior pituitary gland/ stimulates the adrenal cortex	ACTH	28%
secreted by the anterior pituitary gland/ stimulates body growth	hGH	21%
secreted by the placenta/ helps maintain pregnancy	hCG	18%