Set: Hormones

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Term Definition
Growth Hormone AP; stimulates growth of bones
Luteinizing Hormone AP; stimulates ovaries and testes; causes ovulation
Thyroid-stimulating hormone AP; stimulates thyroid gland
Adrenocorticotropic hormone AP; stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids
follice-stimulating hormone AP; stimulates gonads to produce sperm and ova; causes follicles to mature
Oxytocin PP; stimulates contractions of uterus and mammary glands
Antidiuretic hormone PP; promotes retention of water by kidneys
thyroxin THYROID; controls metabolic rate
calcitonin THYROID; lowers blood calcium levels
parathormone PARATHYROID; raises blood calcium levels
glucocorticoid AC; raises blood sugar levels by breaking down muscle proteins; inhibits immune system
mineralocorticoid (aldosterone) AC; regulates water balance
Epinephrine AM; raises blood sugar level by increasing rate of glycogen breakdown by liver; fight or flight
Norepinephrine AM; similar to epinephrine; raises blood sugar level by increasing rate of glycogen breakdown by liver; fight or flight
Insulin PANCREAS; secreted by beta cells; lowers blood glucose levels
Glucagon PANCREAS; secreted by alpha cells; raises blood glucose levels
Thymosin THYMUS; stimulates T lymphocytes
Melatonin PINEAL; biorhythms
Estrogen OVARIES; stimulates uterine lining; development of female characteristics
Progesterone OVARIES; promotes uterine lining growth
Androgen TESTES; sperm production; male secondary sex characteristics
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Terms 21
Creator ares
Created April 8, 2007
Groups None
Tags endocrine, biology
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AC=adrenal cortex
AM=adrenal medulla
AP=anterior pituitary
PP=posterior pituitary

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  1. thyroxin → THYROID; controls metabolic rate - 4 misses
  2. Growth Hormone → AP; stimulates growth of bones - 2 misses
  3. follice-stimulating hormone → AP; stimulates gonads to produce sperm and ova; causes follicles to mature - 2 misses
  4. Oxytocin → PP; stimulates contractions of uterus and mammary glands - 2 misses
  5. glucocorticoid → AC; raises blood sugar levels by breaking down muscle proteins; inhibits immune system - 2 misses
  6. mineralocorticoid (aldosterone) → AC; regulates water balance - 2 misses
  7. Thymosin → THYMUS; stimulates T lymphocytes - 2 misses