Addison’s Vs Cushings Flashcards
1
Q
Pineal gland hormone
A
Melatonin
2
Q
Hypothalamus hormones
A
“Big boss”
Release hormone
Release-inhibiting hormone
3
Q
Pituitary Gland
A
“Master Gland”
Anterior/Posterior
Stimulating hormone
4
Q
Thyroid Gland
A
Metabolism
Heart rate
Heat production
Stimulation
T3, T4, Calcitonin
5
Q
Parathyroid Gland hormone
A
Parathormone
Calcium metabolism
6
Q
Thymus
A
T cell maturation
7
Q
Adrenals hormones
A
Cortex: cortisol, aldosterone
Medulla: catecholamines
(epinephrine, norepinephrine)
8
Q
Pancreas
A
Islet of Langerhans
Insulin, Glucagon
9
Q
Ovaries, Testes (Gonads)
A
Gamete (xx, xy)
Sex hormones (estrogen, testosterone, androgen, FSH, LH)