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endocrine system

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ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
FSH
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
LH
Leutinizing Hormone
PTH
Parathyroid Hormone
ADH
Andidiurertic hormone
hGH
Human Growth hormone
PRL
Prolactin
TSH
Thyroid Stimulating hormone
ACTH gland
adrenal
MSH gland
anterior pituitary
cortisol gland
adrenal
estrogen/progesterone gland
ovary
glucagon gland
pancreas
insulin gland hormone
pancreas
melatonin gland
pineal
prolactin gland hormone
prolactin
ADH gland hormone
posterior pituitary
calcitonin gland hormone
thyroid
epinephrine gland hormone
andrenal
FSH gland hormone
anterior pituitary
hGH gland
anterior pituitary
LH gland
anterior pituitary
oxytocin
posterior pituitary
TSH gland
anterior pituitary
contains glands that secrete hormones into body fluids
Endocrine system
contains glands that secrete products to outside of body
Exocrine system
gland which has both exocrine and endocrine
Mixed
potent organic compounds that regulate metabolic processes
Hypothalamus
part of brain stem which controls release of hormones from the pituitary gland is the
Releasing hormones
hypothalamus secretes chemicals called
Hormones
blood vessel connection to hypothalamus is the
Portal vein
master gland attached to the hypothalamus in infidibullum; contains anterior and posterior lobe; its scientific name is hypophysis
Pituitary
gland located in neck, anterior to trachea; composed of two lobes joined by isthmus
Thyroid
gland which has two components the cortex and the medulla; located on top of kidneys
Adrenal
mixed gland composed of head bod and tail; located posterior to stomach. exocrine portion produces digestive enzymes; endocrine islets produce hormones
Pancreas
gland which is pea sized located by hypothalamus; stimulated by light and dark systems
Pineal
lymphoid gland in anterior mediastinum which function is in immune response
Thymus
gland located in pelvic cavity that produces egg
Ovary
gland located in pelvic cavity where spermatogenesis takes place
Testes
glands attached to thyroid gland
Parathyroid
hormone function Insulin
decreases blood glucose levels by transporting glucose into body cells
hormone function FSH
stimulates octye production and estrogen secretion
hormone function Calcitonin
decreases blood calcium levels
hormone function MSH
darkens skin pigment
hormone function Cortisol
increases resistance to stress, increases blood glucose levels and decreases inflammation
hormone function Prolactin
stimulates production of milk and stimulates uterine contractions during suckling
hormone function Epinephrine and norepinephrine
promotes fight or flight response
hormone function LH
triggers ovulation and stimulates secretion of estrogen/progesterone
hormone function TSH
increases metabolism and basal metabolic rate
hormone function ADH
decreases water loss, and decreasing urine production
hormone function ACRH
stuimulates secretion of hormones by adrenal cortex
hormone function Glucagon
increses blood glucose levels by stimulating liver to convert glycogen into glucose
hormone function GRH
stimulates secretion of testosterone
pituicytes
pituitary
follicle cells
ovary
follicular cells, extrafollicular cells, parafollicular cells
thyroid
islets
pancreas
chromaffin cells
adrenal
intersticial cells
testies
hormone which increases amount of glucose in blood
glucagon
hormone which decreases amount of sugar in blood
insulin
horome which causes maturation of T cells
thymosin
hormone which stimulates increase in body size; targets osteocytes and myocytes
growth hormone
hormone which targets lactiferous glands; they produce milk
prolactin
hormone which targets thyroid glands; secrete t3 and t4
TSH
hormone which targetsthe cortex cells to secrete cortisol
adrenocorticotropic
hormone which controls development of male secondary characteristics
testosterone
hormone which controls development of female secondary characteristics
estrogen
horomne secreted at night which helps you fall asleep
melatonin
causes cells in ovary to produce ovum
FSH
target in females - ovarian follicles; action stimulates ovulation
LH
hormone which targets melanocytes; they produce melanin
MSH
causes kidneys to increases wate reabsorbtion in blood
antidiuretic hormone
causes contaction of muscles of uterus during childbirth
oxytocin
hormones produced by thyroid gland which increase metabolism
T3 and T4
thyroid glands needs this to ________ T3 and T4
iodine
hormone which lowers blood calcium, causes absorption of Ca by bone
calcitonin
hormone which causes Ca to be released into blood
PTH
hormone which increases heart rate; raises blood pressure and relaxes muscles of gut
norepinephrine
hormone which stimulates muscles to contract, heart rate to increase; blood pressure to increase; breathing rate to increase
epinephrine
hormone which causes kidney tubules to retain Na and lose K
aldosterone
hormone which stimulate conversion of protein and fats into glucose
cortisol
pancreas is part of what systems
digestive and endocrine
hormones which target another endocrine gland
tropic
stress hormone
cortisol
thyroid releasing hormone produced by
hypothalamus
thyroid stimulating hormone produced by
pituitary gland
adrenocorticotropic hormone is produced by
pituitary gland
ovary and testies called
gonads
hormones secreted by the pituitary gland that affect the gonads are secreted in response to
puberty
outer portion of adrenal gland --- inner portion ---
cortex, medulla
components of plasma membrane
Phosphate, lipids, channel proteins
membrane that allows only certain substances to pass through is
selectively permeable
hormone that binds to a channel protein located on the plasma membrane of a target cell
lipid insoluble hormone
hormone produced from fatty acids which make up the non polar tails of a membrane
prostaglandin
hormone that can diffuse through lipids that makes up the plasma membrane of a target cell
lipid soluble hormone
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