You may be asked about some common hormones and their functions.
Hormone | Function | Site of Secretion |
Insulin | Maintains blood sugar level | Pancreas |
Glucagon | Increases blood glucose level | Pancreas |
ADH | Regulates amount of water in blood | Pituitary Gland |
Adrenaline | Increases heart rate, blood pressure | Adrenal glands (kidney) |
Testosterone (male) | Mainly sperm production | Testes |
Oestrogen (female) | Stimulates the growth of uterus lining | Ovaries |
Progesterone (female) | Maintains the uterus lining | Ovaries |
Oxytocin (female) | Releases breast milk | Posterior pituitary |
Prolactin (female) | Milk production in mammary glands | Anterior pituitary |