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