front 1 Pitutary gland- hypothalamus (Brain) | back 1 Prolactin (PRL)- stimulates milk production |
front 2 Pitutary gland- hypothalamus (Brain) | back 2 Growth hormone (GH)- stimulates growth in child hood. Important maintaining a healthy body composition and muscle/bone mass |
front 3 Pitutary gland- hypothalamus (Brain) | back 3 Adrenocortucotropin (ACTH)- stimulates production of Cortisol (stress hormone) by the adrenal glands. Helps maintain blood pressure and glucose levels |
front 4 Pitutary gland- hypothalamus (Brain) | back 4 Thyroid- stimulating hormone (TSH)- stimulates the thyroid gland to produce hormones. Metabolism, energy, growth, and development. Also activates the nervous system |
front 5 Pitutary gland- hypothalamus (Brain) | back 5 Leteinizing hormone (LH)- regulates testosterone in men, and estrogen in women. |
front 6 Pitutary gland- hypothalamus (Brain) | back 6 Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)- sperm production in men. Stimulates the ovaries to release eggs in women. |
front 7 Pitutary gland- hypothalamus (Brain) | back 7 Oxytocin- causes milk letdown and contraction during birth. |
front 8 Pitutary gland- hypothalamus (Brain) | back 8 Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)- regulates water balance |
front 9 Thyroid gland- throat | back 9 Thryroxine (T4) & Triiodothyronine (T3)- increase the rate at which cells release energy. |
front 10 Parathyroid glands- throat | back 10 Parathyroid hormone (PTH)- takes calcium out of bones and makes it available in the blood |
front 11 Adrenal glands- above the kidneys | back 11 Epinephrine (adrenaline)- response to stress causes “fight or flight” |
front 12 Adrenal glands- above the kidneys | back 12 Aldosterone- helps maintain blood pressure |
front 13 Adrenal glands- above the kidneys | back 13 Cortisol- mean train blood pressure levels. Keeps blood glucose levels stable |
front 14 Adrenal glands- above the kidneys | back 14 Adrenal sex hormone- little amounts of sex hormones are produced including androgens, testosterone, and estrogen |
front 15 Pancreas- behind the stomach | back 15 glucagon- release glucose, raises blood sugar |
front 16 Pancreas- behind the stomach | back 16 Insulin- decreases blood sugar |
front 17 Pineal gland- Brain | back 17 melatonin- sleep and wake up cycle |
front 18 Thymus gland- above the heart | back 18 thymosin- responsible for maturing immune system cells |
front 19 Reproductive glands- ovaries and testes | back 19 testosterone— controls the development and maintenance of secondary sex characteristics |
front 20 Reproductive glands- ovaries and testes | back 20 Estrogen- controls the development and maintenance of secondary sex characteristics, regulates menstrual cycle |
front 21 Reproductive glands- ovaries and testes | back 21 Progesterone- regulates the menstrual cycle, maintained pregnancy |