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Hormones of the Human Body - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 851 times
- The average score is 9 of 20
Answer Stats
| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| secreted by the pancreas/ lowers blood sugar levels (storage of glucose) | Insulin | 86%
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| secreted by the testes/ sex hormone/ stimulates the development of secondary male sex characteristics | Testosterone | 82%
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| secreted by the ovaries/ stimulates female sex organs & development of secondary female sex characteristics | Estrogen | 81%
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| secreted by the ovaries/ stimulates growth & maintenance of uterus during pregnancy | Progesterone | 62%
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| secreted by the pancreas/ raises blood sugar levels & stimuates glucogenesis | Glucagon | 56%
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| secreted by the adrenal cortex/ stress hormone/ stimulates fat breakdown | Cortisol | 55%
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| secreted by the posterior pituitary gland/ stimulates contraction during birth & milk secretion during nursing | Oxytocin | 52%
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| secreted by the adrenal medulla/ causes "fight or flight" response | Epinephrine/ Norepinephrine | 46%
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| secreted by the anterior pituitary gland/ stimulates growth of ovum in menstrual cycle and sperm production | FSH | 45%
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| secreted by the posterior pituitary gland/ increases H2O permeability in kidneys/ alcohol inhibits this hormone | ADH | 42%
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| secreted by the anterior pituitary gland/ stimulates secretion of testosterone and estrogen | LH | 40%
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| secreted by the anterior pituitary gland/ stimulates milk production | Prolactin | 39%
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| secreted by the anterior pituitary gland/ stimulates release of T3 & T4 hormones | TSH | 37%
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| secreted by the thyroid/ affects metabolism | T3 & T4 | 31%
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| secreted by the parathyroid/ increases blood calcium levels | PTH | 30%
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| secreted by the adrenal cortex/ increases sodium ion reabsorption in kidneys & blood pressure | Aldosterone | 29%
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| secreted by the thyroid/ decreases blood calcium levels & inhibits osteoclasts | Calcitonin | 29%
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| secreted by the anterior pituitary gland/ stimulates the adrenal cortex | ACTH | 27%
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| secreted by the anterior pituitary gland/ stimulates body growth | hGH | 22%
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| secreted by the placenta/ helps maintain pregnancy | hCG | 18%
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