Flashcards: Hormones and Their Functions
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 human growth | growth of skeleton and muscle |
| prolactin | controls milk production and secretion |
| adrenocorticotropic | stimulates adrenal cortex to release hormones |
| melanocyte stimulating | darkens skin pigmentation |
| thryroid stimulating | controls release of thyroid hormones |
| follicle stimulating | stimulates egg and sperm production |
| luteinizing | controls secretion of estrogen and testosterone |
| oxytocin | contractions during childbirth |
| antidiuretic | controls water loss and urine output |
| thyroxine | controls metabolism of glucose with T3 and T4 and synthesizes iodine |
| calcitonin | decreases amount of calcium in blood |
| parathyroid | works with kidneys and raises amountof calcium in blood |
| mineralcorticoids | controls mineral homeostasis |
| glucocorticoids | regulates metabolism |
| gonadocorticoids | estrogen and androgens for onset of puberty |
| epinephrine | adrenaline, increases heart rate and respiration to resist stress |
| glucagon | increase blood sugar level |
| insulin | decrease blood sugar level |
| androgens | male sex hormone |
| melatonin | biological clock |
| thymosin | produces antibodies and T WBCs for immunity |
| *antidiuretic | vasopressin |
| *thyroxine | thyroid hormone |
| *mineralcorticoids | aldosterone |
| *glucocorticoids | cortisol |
| *glucagon | alpha cells |
| *insulin | beta cells |
| HGH | anterior pituitary |
| PRL | anterior pituitary |
| ACTH | anterior pituitary |
| MSH | anterior pituitary |
| TSH | anterior pituitary |
| FSH | anterior pituitary |
| LH | anterior pituitary |
| OT | stored in posterior pituitary |
| ADH | stored in posterior pituitary |
| TH | thyroid gland |
| CT | thyroid gland |
| PTH | parathyroid gland |
| MINERALCORITCOIDS | adrenal gland |
| GLUCOCORTICOIDS | adrenal gland |
| GONADOCORTICOIDS | adrenal gland |
| EPINEPHRINE | adrenal medulla |
| GLUCAGON | pancreas |
| INSULIN | pancreas |
| ESTROGEN | ovaries |
| PROGESTERONE | ovaries |
| TESTOSTERONE | testes |
| MELATONIN | pineal gland |
| THYMOSIN | thymus gland |
| exocrine | leaves body through ducts |
| endocrine | stays in body through blood |
| Pancreas | organ that is both endocrine and exocrine |
| reproduction | function of endocrine system |
| growth | function of endocrine system |
| reulgate metabolism | function of endocrine system |
| stress control/emotions | function of endocrine system |
| helps immune system | function of endocrine system |
| electrolyte/nutrient balance | function of endocrine system |
| nervous system | fast, nerve impulses,goes to tissues needed, travels by neurons, short term effects |
| endocrine system | slow, hormones, travels through whole body, travles by blood, long term effects |
| anterior pitutary gland | produces, stores and releases hormones |
| posterior pituitary gland | only stores and releases hormones made by hypothalamus |
| master gland | pituitary |
| potential action site | target area for hormones |
| target cells/receptors | cells that repond to a particular hormone |
| Calcitonin | stops osteoclasts bone breakdown and release of calcium |
| Parathyroid H | starts osteoclasts bone breakdown and releases calcium |