front 1 Q: What does Oxytocin do? | back 1 A: Oxytocin causes smooth muscle contraction (e.g., uterine contractions at birth) and helps milk flow in the breast. |
front 2 Q: What does Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) do? | back 2 A: ADH helps the body conserve water by acting on the kidneys. Alcohol can inhibit its release. |
front 3 Q: What does Growth Hormone (GH) do? | back 3 A: Growth hormone causes the elongation of long bones, helping growth during puberty. |
front 4 Q: What does Prolactin do? | back 4 A: Prolactin stimulates milk production in females and enhances testosterone effects in males. |
front 5 Q: What does Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) do? | back 5 A: FSH stimulates egg development in females and sperm production in males. |
front 6 Q: What does Luteinizing Hormone (LH) do | back 6 A: In females, LH triggers ovulation. In males, it stimulates testosterone production. |
front 7 Q: What does Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) do | back 7 A: TSH stimulates the thyroid to release hormones that increase metabolism. |
front 8 Q: What does Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) do | back 8 A: ACTH triggers the release of glucocorticoids from the adrenal cortex. |
front 9 Q: What does Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) do | back 9 A: MSH causes skin darkening after sun exposure by spreading melanin in skin cells. |
front 10 Q: What does Endorphin do | back 10 A: Endorphins are the body's natural painkillers, similar to opioids. |
front 11 Q: What do T3 and T4 hormones do | back 11 A: T3 and T4 regulate metabolism, with higher levels making the body more active. |
front 12 Q: What does Calcitonin do | back 12 A: Calcitonin lowers calcium levels in the blood by storing excess calcium in bones. |
front 13 Q: What does Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) do | back 13 A: PTH raises blood calcium levels by breaking down bone. |
front 14 Q: What does Glucagon do | back 14 A: Glucagon raises blood glucose by signaling the liver to release glucose. |
front 15 Q: What does Insulin do | back 15 A: Insulin lowers blood glucose by helping the liver store glucose as glycogen. |
front 16 Q: What does Somatostatin do | back 16 A: Somatostatin inhibits insulin and glucagon release, keeping blood glucose stable. |
front 17 Q: What does Epinephrine (Adrenaline) do | back 17 A: Epinephrine triggers the "fight or flight" response, directing blood to vital organs like the heart and brain. |
front 18 Q: What does Norepinephrine do | back 18 A: Norepinephrine works with epinephrine to control the "fight or flight" response. |
front 19 Q: What do Androgens (like testosterone) do | back 19 A: Androgens influence male traits like muscle mass, body hair, and voice pitch. Females also have small amounts. |
front 20 Q: What do Glucocorticoids (e.g., cortisol) do | back 20 A: Glucocorticoids reduce inflammation and raise blood glucose by breaking down fats and proteins. |
front 21 Q: What do Mineralocorticoids (e.g., aldosterone) do | back 21 A: Mineralocorticoids regulate kidney function, increasing sodium reabsorption and raising blood pressure. |
front 22 Q: What does Testosterone do | back 22 A: Testosterone is key for sperm production and maintaining male secondary sex characteristics (e.g., body hair, deep voice). |
front 23 Q: What does Progesterone do | back 23 A: Progesterone helps maintain the uterine lining during pregnancy. |
front 24 Q: What does Estrogen do | back 24 A: Estrogen regulates female secondary sex characteristics like fat distribution and pelvis shape. |
front 25 Q: What does Melatonin do | back 25 A: Melatonin regulates sleep cycles and day/night rhythms. |
front 26 Q: What does Thymosin do | back 26 A: Thymosin stimulates T-cell development in the immune system. |
front 27 Q: What is the function of the Testes | back 27 A: The testes produce sperm and testosterone. |
front 28 Q: What is the function of the Epididymis | back 28 A: The epididymis is where sperm mature after being produced in the testes. |
front 29 Q: What does the Vas Deferens do | back 29 A: The vas deferens transports sperm from the epididymis to the urethra. |
front 30 Q: What is the function of the Prostate | back 30 A: The prostate secretes fluids that help buffer the acidity of the vagina during intercourse. |
front 31 Q: What is the function of the Seminal Vesicles | back 31 A: The seminal vesicles produce fluid that nourishes sperm, including fructose and prostaglandins. |
front 32 Q: What does the Urethra do | back 32 A: The urethra carries both urine and sperm out of the body. |
front 33 Q: What is the function of the Ovary | back 33 A: The ovary produces eggs (ova) for reproduction. |
front 34 Q: What does the Oviduct/Fallopian Tube do | back 34 A: The fallopian tube collects eggs from the ovaries and is the site of fertilization. |
front 35 Q: What is the function of the Uterus | back 35 A: The uterus is where the embryo implants and develops during pregnancy. |
front 36 Q: What does the Vagina do | back 36 A: The vagina provides a passage for birth and serves as the site of male ejaculation during intercourse. |
front 37 Q: What is the function of the Kidney | back 37 A: The kidney filters waste from the blood to create urine. |
front 38 Q: What does the Ureter do | back 38 A: The ureter transports urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder. |
front 39 Q: What is the function of the Urinary Bladder | back 39 A: The urinary bladder stores urine until it is expelled from the body. |
front 40 Q: What does the Urethra do in the urinary system | back 40 A: The urethra is responsible for draining urine from the body. |