A&P Flashcards
What is anatomy?
the study of the structure of the body
What is physiology?
The scientific study of how the body and its organs and cells work
What are makes up the endocrine system?
The endocrine system is made up of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream.
What is the function of the endocrine system?
Regulation of growth and development, reproduction, metabolism, and stress response
What hormone(s) does the hypothalamus secrete?
Dopamine
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone
What hormones does the anterior pituitary gland secrete?
Growth hormone
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Prolactin
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Luteinizing hormone
What hormones does the posterior pituitary gland secrete?
Oxytocin
Vasopressin
What hormone does the pineal gland secrete?
Melatonin
What hormones does the thyroid gland secrete?
Triiodothyronine (T3)
Thyroxine (T4)
Calcitonin
What hormone does the parathyroid gland secrete?
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
What hormones does the medulla of the adrenal gland secrete?
Adrenaline
Noradrenaline
Dopamine
What hormones does the cortex of the adrenal gland secrete?
Androgens
Aldosterone
Cortisol
What hormones does the pancreas secrete?
Insulin
Glucagon
What hormone do the testes secrete?
Testosterone
What hormones do the ovaries secrete?
Estrogen
Progesterone
