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Ch. 16 The Endocrine System
Chapter 15, Problem 5

Choose from the following key to identify the hormones described. Key: a. aldosterone b. antidiuretic hormone c. growth hormone d. luteinizing hormone e. oxytocin f. prolactin g. T₄ and T₃ h. TSH ______ (1) important anabolic hormone; many of its effects mediated by IGFs ______ (2) cause the kidneys to conserve water and/or salt (two choices) ______ (3) stimulates milk production ______ (4) tropic hormone that stimulates the gonads to secrete sex hormones ______ (5) increases uterine contractions during birth ______ (6) major metabolic hormone(s) of the body ______ (7) causes reabsorption of sodium ions by the kidneys ______ (8) tropic hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroid hormone ______ (9) secreted by the posterior pituitary (two choices) ______(10) the only steroid hormone in the list

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Identify the hormone that is an important anabolic hormone with effects mediated by IGFs. This is related to growth and development.
Determine which hormones cause the kidneys to conserve water and/or salt. Consider hormones involved in water balance and electrolyte regulation.
Find the hormone that stimulates milk production, typically associated with lactation.
Identify the tropic hormone that stimulates the gonads to secrete sex hormones, which is involved in reproductive processes.
Determine which hormone increases uterine contractions during birth, often associated with labor.
Identify the major metabolic hormones of the body, which are crucial for regulating metabolism.
Find the hormone that causes reabsorption of sodium ions by the kidneys, important for electrolyte balance.
Identify the tropic hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroid hormone, involved in thyroid regulation.
Determine which hormones are secreted by the posterior pituitary, focusing on those involved in water balance and uterine contractions.
Identify the only steroid hormone in the list, which is typically involved in electrolyte balance.

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Key Concepts

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Anabolic Hormones

Anabolic hormones, such as growth hormone, promote tissue growth and muscle development. They stimulate the production of insulin-like growth factors (IGFs), which mediate many of their effects on growth and metabolism. Understanding the role of anabolic hormones is crucial for recognizing how they influence body composition and overall health.
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Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

Antidiuretic hormone, also known as vasopressin, is produced in the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary. It plays a vital role in regulating water balance by promoting water reabsorption in the kidneys, thus concentrating urine and conserving body water. This hormone is essential for maintaining fluid homeostasis in the body.
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Tropic Hormones

Tropic hormones are hormones that stimulate other endocrine glands to release their hormones. For example, luteinizing hormone (LH) stimulates the gonads to produce sex hormones, while thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) prompts the thyroid gland to secrete thyroid hormones. Understanding tropic hormones is important for grasping the hierarchical nature of hormonal regulation in the endocrine system.
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