Anatomy Exam 3 (Deck 2) Flashcards
Oxytocin target organs:
mammary glands, uterus, prostate gland
Cortisol target organ:
liver
Function (4/5):
Increases excretion of potassium in urine
Aldosterone
Aldosterone target organ:
Kidneys
Prolactin effects on body:
produces milk
Increased % = acute infection, myelocytic leukemia, rheumatoid arthritis
Neutrophils
Decreased % = aplastic and pernicious anemia, radiation
Neutrophils
Function (2/4):
**increases use of fats/excess amino acids for energy
Cortisol
Increased % = allergies, parasites, autoimmune disorders
Eosinophils
Function: increases milk production in the breasts
Prolactin
Function: lowers blood sugar level
Insulin
ACTH effects on body
Helps the body deal with stress
Function (3/4):
increases metabolic rate of cells
Epinephrine
Function (4/4):
increases conversion of GLUCOSE to glycogen in the liver
Cortisol
Function (3/5):
causes reabsorption of sodium and water by kidneys
Aldosterone
Increased % = TB
Monocytes
Function (3/4):
decreases use of glucose for energy
Cortisol
Function (1/4):
increases blood pressure convert glycogen to glucose
Epinephrine
Function: stimulates development of eggs in ovaries and sperm cells in testes
FSH (follicle stimulation hormone)
Function: Stimulates adrenal cortex to produce cortisol and other hormones
ACTH
Function: stimulates manufacture of amino acids into protein
Insulin
Insulin produced in ___ for ___
pancreas for hyperglycemia