The Nervous System 1.2
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22 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Releasing Hormones (RH) | Origin: Hypothalamus Target: Pituitary Gland Effect:Stimulates production of certain pituitary hormones |
| Inhibiting Hormones (IH) | Origin: Hypothalamus Target: Pituitary Gland Effect: Inhibits production of certain pituitary hormones |
| Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) | Origin: Hypothalamus (released via the pituitary) Target: Kidneys and Blood Vessels Effect: Stimulates water retention and increases blood pressure |
| Oxytocin | Origin: Hypothalamus (released via the pituitary) Target: Smooth muscle of the reporductive tract and the mammary glands Effect: Stimulates smooth muscle contraction and ejection of milk from mammary glands; may also help calm nursing infants |
| Growth Hormone (GH) | Origin: Pituitary Gland Target: Thyroid Gland Effect: Increases growth, cell division, adn metabolic rates |
| Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) | Origin: Pituitary Gland Target: Thyroid Gland Effect: Stimulates release of thyroid hormones |
| Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) | Origin: Pituitary Gland Target: Adrenal Gland Effect: Stimulates release of adrenal corticosteroids |
| Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) | Origin: Pituitary Gland Target: Gonads Effect: Stimulates gametogenesis and follicle development |
| Luteinizing Hormone (LH) | Origin: Pituitary Gland Target: Gonads Effect: Helps regulate gonad function |
| Melatonin | Origin: Pineal Gland Target: Brain Effect: Regulates carcadian rythms |
| Thyroid Hormone (TH; T3: T4) | Origin: Thyroid Gland Target: Various Places Effect: Increases growth and metabolic rates, raises body tempature nad stimulates sexual development |
| Calcitonin | Origin: Thyroid Gland Target: Bones and Kidneys Effect: Reduces blood calcium |
| Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) | Origin: Thyroid Gland Target: Bones and Kidneys Effect: Increases blood calcium |
| Aldosterone | Origin: Adrenal Cortex Target: Kidneys Effect: Increases Sodium and Water Retention |
| Cortisol and Cortisone | Origin: Adrenal Cortex Target: Various Effect: Speed up glucose synthesis and glycogen formation; anti-inflammatory |
| Epinephrine and Norepinephrine (adrenaline) | Origin: Adrenal Medulla Target:Various Effect: Parallels Function of the sympathetic ANS |
| Erythropoietin | Origin: Kidney Target: Bone Marrow Effect: Stimulates red blood cell production |
| Glucagon | Origin: Pancreas Target: Liver and adipose tissue Effect: Increses rates of glycogen breakdown and glucose release |
| Insulin | Origin: Pancreas Target:Various Effect: Stimulates uptake of glucose by cells, lowering blood glucose levels |
| Testosterone | Origin: Testes Target: various Effect: stimulates sperm production adn promotes male secondary sexual development |
| Estrogen | Origin: Ovaries Target:Various Effect: Supports ovarian follicle development and female secondary sexual development |
| Progesterone | Origin: Ovaries Target:Uterus and mammary glands Effect: Prepares the uterus for implantation adn the mammary glands for secretion |
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