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A&P 169 Chapter 17 Endocrine System Terms

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The Hypothalamus releases what two kinds of hormones?
1.Hypothalamic Releasing Hormones- Stimulates the anterior pituitary gland to secrete it's hormones
2. Hypothalamic Inhibiting Hormones- Inhibits the anterior pituitary gland from secreting it's hormones
The anterior pituitary gland releases what hormones?
Growth Hormone (GH)
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Prolactin (PRL)
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
Growth Hormone (GH)
Stimulates growth and metabolism
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete Thyroid Hormone (TH)
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
In females, it stimulates maturation of eggs in the ovaries and secretion of estrogens

In males, it stimulates sperm production in the testes
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
In females, it stimulates ovulation, formation of the corpus luteum, and secretion of progesterone

In males, it stimulates secretion of testosterone by interstitial cells in the testes

In males, LH is often called ICSH (Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone)
Prolactin (PRL)
Stimulates milk production (lactation) by mammary glands in females
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
Stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete its hormones
The posterior pituitary gland releases what hormones?
1. Oxytocin (OT)
2. Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
Oxytocin (OT)
Stimulates uterine muscle contraction during labor, and promotes milk ejection by mammary glands during lactation in females
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
Stimulates water reabsorption by kidneys, causes vasoconstriction of arterioles, inhibits sweat glands
The thyroid gland produces what hormones?
1. Thyroid Hormones (Th) (including T3 and T4)
2. Calcitonin (CT)
Thyroid Hormones (TH) (T3 & T4)
Increases metabolic rate and body temperature, and stimulates protein synthesis
Calcitonin (CT)
Lowers blood calcium level and inhibits bone resorption
The parathyroid glands release what hormone/s?
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Raises blood calcium level; increases activity of osteoclasts, increases intestinal absorption of calcium, and promotes kidney reabsorption of calcium and excretion of phosphate
The adreanl cortex gland releases what hormone/s?
Mineralocorticoids (Aldosterone)
Glucocorticoids (Cortisol)
Gonadocorticoids (Androgen)
Aldosterone and other Mineracorticoids
Stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb Na+ and excrete K+
Cortisol and other Glucocorticoids
Increases blood glucose level; stimulate breakdown of protein and fat for energy sources; inhibits inflammatory and immune responses
Androgen and other Gonadocorticoids
Contribute to the onset of puberty and development of axillary and pubic hair
What hormone/s are secreted by the adrenal medulla gland?
Epinephrine (Epi)
Norepinephrine (NE)
Epinephrine (Epi) Norepinephrine (NE) (also called Adrenaline and Noradrenaline)
Contributes to the fight or flight response; stimulates the heart and lungs, increases blood pressure, increases metabolic rate, and increases blood glucose
What hormone/s are secreted by the pineal gland?
Melatonin
Melatonin
Helps set the timing of the body's biological clock
What hormone/s are secreted by the pancreas?
Glucagon
Insulin
Glucagon (alpha)
Raises blood glucose level; stimulates glycogen breakdown (glycogenolysis), and stimulates formation of new glucose from noncarbohydrates (gluconeogenesis)
Insulin (Beta)
Lowers blood glucose level; stimulates glucose uptake by cells, stimulates formation of glycogen (glycogenesis), and stimulates formation of fat (lipogenesis)
What hormone/s are secreted by the female gonads (ovaries)?
Estrogen
Progesterone
Stimulate secondary female sex characteristics, help regulate menstrual cycle, and maintain pregnancy
Estrogens and progesterone
What hormone/s are secreted by the male gonads (testes)?
Testosterone
Testosterone
Stimulate secondary male sex characteristics, and helps regulate sperm production
What hormone/s are secreted by the thymus gland?
Thymosin
Thymopoietin
Thymulin (Thymic factor)
Thymic factor (Thymosin, Thymopoietin, and Thymulin)
Stimulate differentiation and maturation of T lymphocytes (T cells)
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