Endocrine Flashcards


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glands and hormones
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Pitutary gland- hypothalamus (Brain)

Prolactin (PRL)- stimulates milk production

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Pitutary gland- hypothalamus (Brain)

Growth hormone (GH)- stimulates growth in child hood. Important maintaining a healthy body composition and muscle/bone mass

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Pitutary gland- hypothalamus (Brain)

Adrenocortucotropin (ACTH)- stimulates production of Cortisol (stress hormone) by the adrenal glands. Helps maintain blood pressure and glucose levels

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Pitutary gland- hypothalamus (Brain)

Thyroid- stimulating hormone (TSH)- stimulates the thyroid gland to produce hormones. Metabolism, energy, growth, and development. Also activates the nervous system

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Pitutary gland- hypothalamus (Brain)

Leteinizing hormone (LH)- regulates testosterone in men, and estrogen in women.

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Pitutary gland- hypothalamus (Brain)

Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)- sperm production in men. Stimulates the ovaries to release eggs in women.

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Pitutary gland- hypothalamus (Brain)

Oxytocin- causes milk letdown and contraction during birth.

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Pitutary gland- hypothalamus (Brain)

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)- regulates water balance

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Thyroid gland- throat

Thryroxine (T4) & Triiodothyronine (T3)- increase the rate at which cells release energy.

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Parathyroid glands- throat

Parathyroid hormone (PTH)- takes calcium out of bones and makes it available in the blood

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Adrenal glands- above the kidneys

Epinephrine (adrenaline)- response to stress causes “fight or flight”

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Adrenal glands- above the kidneys

Aldosterone- helps maintain blood pressure

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Adrenal glands- above the kidneys

Cortisol- mean train blood pressure levels. Keeps blood glucose levels stable

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Adrenal glands- above the kidneys

Adrenal sex hormone- little amounts of sex hormones are produced including androgens, testosterone, and estrogen

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Pancreas- behind the stomach

glucagon- release glucose, raises blood sugar

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Pancreas- behind the stomach

Insulin- decreases blood sugar

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Pineal gland- Brain

melatonin- sleep and wake up cycle

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Thymus gland- above the heart

thymosin- responsible for maturing immune system cells

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Reproductive glands- ovaries and testes

testosterone— controls the development and maintenance of secondary sex characteristics

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Reproductive glands- ovaries and testes

Estrogen- controls the development and maintenance of secondary sex characteristics, regulates menstrual cycle

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Reproductive glands- ovaries and testes

Progesterone- regulates the menstrual cycle, maintained pregnancy