11 - Hormones Flashcards
Endocrine system,
Composed of glands that hormones (chemicals) directly into blood stream to target organs to produce an effect.
Hormones
Chemicals that target the receptors on the membrane of organs to produce an effect.
Hormones that produce a rapid response
Insulin and adrenaline (prepare body for fight of flight)
Pituitary Gland
Secretes several hormones into the blood in response to body conditions (some even act on other glands to stimulate them to secrete other hormones)
hormones produced by Pituitary gland ADH to effect…
the amount of urine produced by the kidney and growth hormones.
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) released by pituitary to
stimulates the ovaries to make the female sex hormone ostrogen)
Ostrogen
causes changes at puberty and helps control the menstrual cycle.