Anatomy Flashcards
Hormone name: Melatonin
Secreted from: pineal gland
Function: synchronizes the bodys day/night rhythms
Hormone name: (ACTH)
Adenocorticotrophic hormone
Secreted from: Anterior pituitary gland
Function: Stimulates the adrenals to produce corticosteroids
Hormone name: (ADH) Anti diuretic hormone
Secreted from: posterior pituitary gland
Function: Stimulates reabsorption of water by the kidneys
Hormone name: (FSH)
Follicle stimulating hormone
Secreted from: Anterior pituitary gland
Function: Stimulates the development of ovarian follicles or sperm cells in testes
Hormones name: Gonadotrophins
Secreted from: Anterior Pituitary gland
Function: Stimulate secondary sex characteristics
Hormone name: Human Growth Hormone (HGH)
Secreted from: Anterior Pituitary Gland
Function: Stimulates growth
Hormone: Intermedin
Secreted from: Pars intermedia (Between anterior and posterior? hard to find info on specifics) Pituitary Gland
Function: Stimulates Melanocyte production
Hormone: Interstitial cell-stimulating hormone (ICSH)
Secreted from: Anterior Pituitary Gland
Function: Stimulates estrogen or testosterone production
Hormone: Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Secreted from: Anterior Pituitary gland
Function: Stimulates Ovulation
Hormone: Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)
Secreted from: Pars intermedia (Pars Intermedia: Middle of anterior and posterior) Pituitary gland
function: Stimulates melanocytes to produce melanin
Hormone: Oxytocin
secreted by: Posterior Pituitary gland
Stimulates uterine contraction and milk release
Hormone: Prolactin (PRL)
Secreted from: Anterior Pituitary gland
Function: Stimulates milk production
Hormone: Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
Secreted from: Anterior Pituitary gland
Function: Stimulates the thyroid to release thyroxin
Hormone: Adrenalin
Secreted from: Adrenals
Function: stimulates flight-or-flight reactions
Hormone: Noradrenalin
Secreted from: Adrenals
Function: stimulates stress response
Hormone: Corticosteroids
Secreted from: Adrenals
Function: stimulate metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins; regulate salt and water balance
Hormone: releasing/inhibiting hormones
Secreted from: Hypothalamus
Function: Stimulates the Pituitary
Hormone: Estrogen
Secreted from: Ovaries
Function: stimulates female sexual development and egg production
Hormone: Progesterone
Secreted from: Ovaries
Function: Stimulates growth and function of sex organs
Hormone: Glucagon
Secreted from: Pancreas
Function: Increases glucose quantities in the blood
Hormone: Insulin
Secreted From: Pancreas
Function: Regulates glucose amounts and conversion to glycogen and fatty acids
Hormone: Parathormone
Secreted from: Parathyroids
Function: Regulates the distribution of calcium and Phosphate
Muscle action: Abductor
Moves bone away from midline
Muscle action: Adductor
Moves bone towards midline
Muscle action: Flexor
Decrease angle of joint
Muscle action: Extensor
Increase angle of joint
Muscle action: Depressor
Moves downward
Muscle action: Levator
moves upwards
Muscle action: Pronator
turns palm down
Muscle action: Supinator
Turns palm upward
Muscle action: sphincter
Reduces size of opening
Muscle action: Tensor
Makes rigid
Muscle action: Rotator
Moves bone around axis
Hormone: Testosterone
Secreted from: Testes
Function: Stimulates male sexual development
Hormone: Thymosin
Secreted From: Thymus
Function: Activates T cells in the immune system
Hormone: Calcitonin
Secreted from: Thyroid
Function: Regulates levels of calcium and phosphate
Hormone: Thyroxin
Secreted from: Thyroid
Function: Regulates the body’s basal metabolic rate
