Function
I'm a protein that could cause issues regarding Lactation. Where am I secreted from?
What is: Anterior Pituitary (The Hormone was Prolactin)
I am a small gland at the base of the brain that controls other endocrine glands by releasing stimulating hormones. I control of the endocrine system. What am I?
What is: Pituitary Gland?
I am made of chains of amino acids. Many of my cousins in the endocrine system include insulin and growth hormone. What type of hormone am I?
What is: Protein/Peptide Hormone?
A tumor in the adrenal medulla can cause excessive secretion of this hormone, leading to episodes of high blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, sweating, and anxiety. What is it?
What is: Pheochromocytoma? (Epinephrine)
I am a small gland at the base of the brain that controls other endocrine glands by releasing stimulating hormones. I help control most of the endocrine system, what is one of the hormones that I control?
What is:
I have different purposes in Male and Female systems. I'm needed to stimulate the reproductive organs, what am I?
What is: Follicle Stimulating Hormone?
I am produced in this area and help regulate blood sugar by allowing cells to take in glucose. Where am I made?
What is: Pancreas?
I am a peptide hormone, but unlike insulin, I have only a single chain of amino acids and act mainly on water-soluble receptors. My cousins include glucagon and oxytocin. What type of hormone am I?
What is: Single-chain peptide hormone?
Too little of this thyroid hormone in children can cause stunted growth and developmental delays, while in adults it can lead to fatigue, weight gain, and cold intolerance. What is it?
What is: Hypothyroidism? (Thyroxine (T4))
I am released by the pancreas when blood sugar is low. I signal the liver to break down glycogen into glucose, raising blood sugar. What am I?
What is: Glucagon?
I stimulate a process that creates glucose from non-carbon sources. I also increase blood glucose but I have anti-inflammatory effects, what am I?
What is: Cortisol
I am released from the adrenal cortex and help control stress responses and metabolism. What hormone am I? (Easiest bonus points just add where it's released from)
What is: Cortisol? (Bonus if you add from the Adrenal Cortex)
I am lipid-soluble and derived from cholesterol. I can pass through cell membranes and bind to intracellular receptors. Examples include cortisol and aldosterone. What type of hormone am I?
What is: Steroid Hormone?
Excess production of this adrenal cortex hormone can lead to “moon face,” abdominal obesity, and muscle weakness. What is it?
What is: Cushing's Syndrome?
I am secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to nervous system signals. I prepare the body for “fight or flight” by increasing heart rate, dilating pupils, and mobilizing glucose for energy. What am I?
What is: Epinephrine?
I am released when blood calcium is low. I increase calcium levels in the blood by acting on bones, kidneys, and intestines. What am I?
What is: Parathyroid Hormone?
I am secreted by the anterior pituitary and stimulate the thyroid gland to release its hormones. Where do I travel to act?
What is: Thyroid Gland (Bonus if you add Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)
I'm part of a group of hormones that are stimulated from the Adrenal Medulla, related to stress. What type of Hormone am I?
What is: Catecholamines?
A deficiency in this anterior pituitary hormone can lead to poor growth in children but generally has less effect in adults. What is it?
What is: Pituitary Dwarfism? (Growth Hormone)
I am released by the hypothalamus and detected by the posterior pituitary to trigger water reabsorption in the kidneys. I help control blood pressure and hydration. What am I?
What is: Antidiuretic Hormone?
I am released from the thyroid gland. I regulate metabolism, increase oxygen consumption, and promote growth in children. What am I?
What is: Thyroxine (T4) / Triiodothyronine (T3)
I am produced by the hypothalamus and stored in the posterior pituitary. I travel through the bloodstream to the kidneys to regulate water reabsorption. Where do I act?
What is: Kidneys? (Bonus if you add ADH or vasopressin)
I am made from a single amino acid, but unlike my cousins, I act through nuclear receptors and can influence gene transcription, like thyroid hormones. What type of hormone am I?
What is: Iodinated Amine (Thyroid Hormone)
Autoimmune destruction of the parathyroid glands can cause low blood calcium, muscle cramps, and tingling sensations, due to insufficient secretion of this hormone. What is it?
What is: Hypoparathyroidism? (Give 200 If they say parathyroid anywhere)
I am a process in which cortisol, released from the adrenal cortex, signals the liver to produce glucose from non-carbohydrate sources. I help maintain blood sugar during stress or fasting. What am I?
What is: Glucogenisis?