Endocrine Gland Hormones: Matching
Select the gland from the right-hand column that secretes the hormone in the left-hand
column. Write the letter of the gland in the blank. Each gland might be used more than once.
__I___
pregnancy)
1. Chorionic gonadotropin, estrogen, and progesterone (secreted only during
__K___
2. Thymosin
__A___
3. Glucocorticoids
__H___
4. Insulin
a. adrenal
b. gastric mucosa
c. pituitary
__H___
5. Glucagon
d. ovaries
__B___
6. Gastric
e. testes
__C___
7. Somatotropin
f. thyroid
__F___
8. Calcitonin
__G___
9. Parathyroid
__C___
10. Prolactin
__J___
11. Melatonin
__C___
12. Luteinizing
__D___
13. Estrogen
__A___
14. Epinephrine
__F___
15. Thyroid
__E___
16. Testosterone
__C___
17. Oxytocin
__C___
18. Antidiuretic
__A___
19. Mineralocorticoids
__D___
20. Progesterone
g. parathyroid
h. islands of Langerhans
i. placenta
j. pineal
k. thymus
Functions of Endocrine Gland Hormones: Matching
Select the hormone in the column three that corresponds to the function in the second column. Write
the letter in column one. Letters may be used more than once.
I
II
1. Development of the immune system
III
a. glucagon
2. Regulates metabolism
b. insulin
3. Stimulates ovulation
c. antidiuretic
4. Aids in decreasing water loss from the body
d. thymosin
5. Stimulates male sex characteristics
e. thyroid
6. Stimulates development of the mammary gland during
puberty
f. calcitonin
7. Regulates sugar absorption by the body’s cells
g. prolactin
8. Helps regulate the amount of calcium in the blood
h. parathyroid
9. Regulates body growth and development (two answers)
i. gastrin
10. Helps increase blood sugar if it is too low
j. glucocorticoids
11. Released during stress to prepare the body for conflict
k. luteinizing
12. Deals with fat catabolism by the cells
l. epinephrine
13. Promotes the secretion of gastric juice by the stomach
m. testosterone
14. Helps to regulate blood calcium level
n. estrogen
15. Stimulates milk ejection by the mammary glands
o. oxytocin
D
E
K
C
M
N
B
F
E
A
L
J
I
H
O