Question 3 of 6beginner🧠 RememberVery Short3 marks

Give example(s) of: (a) Hyperglycemic hormone and hypoglycemic hormone (b) Hypercalcemic hormone (c) Gonadotrophic hormones (d) Progestational hormone (e) Blood pressure lowering hormone (f) Androgens and estrogens

(a)
Answer

Hyperglycemic hormone: Glucagon; Hypoglycemic hormone: Insulin

(b)
Answer

Hypercalcemic hormone: Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

(c)
Answer

Gonadotrophic hormones: LH (Luteinizing hormone) and FSH (Follicle stimulating hormone)

(d)
Answer

Progestational hormone: Progesterone

(e)
Answer

Blood pressure lowering hormone: Atrial natriuretic factor (ANF)

(f)
Answer

Androgens: Testosterone; Estrogens: Estradiol

Explanation

This question tests knowledge of hormone classification based on their physiological effects. The context clearly identifies: (a) Glucagon raises blood sugar (hyperglycemic) while Insulin lowers it (hypoglycemic); (b) PTH increases blood calcium levels; (c) LH and FSH are gonadotrophins listed in the fill-in-the-blanks table; (d) Progesterone is explicitly stated as supporting pregnancy; (e) ANF is described as decreasing blood pressure when secreted by the atrial wall; (f) Testosterone and estradiol are listed as steroid hormones in the chemical classification of hormones.