Matching Pairs HORMONESOnline version hormones and their characteristics by MARÍA MEDINA MESA 1 Ganadotropins (FSH, LH) 2 Growth hormone (GH) 3 Adrenaline 4 Parathohormone 5 Glucagon 6 Prolactin 7 Oxytocin 8 Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) 9 Cortisol 10 Insuline 11 Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 12 Testosterone 13 Thyroxine 14 Oestrogen and progesterone Stimulates activity in the ganads Stimulates activity in the thyroid Decreases the amount of glucose in the blood Stimulates milk secretion in the breasts Control the develoment of secondary sex characteristic, regulate the mentrual cycle and ovulation, prepare the body for a potential pregnancy Stimulates the growth of muscles and bones Regulates carbohydrate metabolism Prepares the body for a dangerous situation or for action Regulates the amount of calcium amd phosphate in the blood Increases the amount of glucose in the blood Regulates the amount of water in the urine Induces contractions of the uterus during labour Controls the develoment of secondary sex characteristics, regulates the production of sperm Activates cell metabolism and influenced growth and develoment