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