Different Types of Hormones Flashcards
what are the six hormones secreted by the anterior lobe?
- Follicle-stimulating hormone
- luteinizing hormone
- adrenocorticotropic hormone
- thyroid stimulating hormone
- prolactin
- growth hormone
what are the two hormones secreted by the posterior lobe
- antidiuretic hormone
- oxytocin
what are the three hormones secreted by the thyroid gland
- thyroxine
- triiodothyronine
- calcitonin
what hormone is ecreted by the thymus
- thymosins
what two hormones are secreted by the adrenal cortex gland
- corticosteroids
- cortisol
what hormone is secreted by the adrenal medulla gland
- adrenaline
- noradrenaline
what two hormones are secreted by the pancreas
- insulin
- glugagon
what hormone is secreted by the testes gland
- testosterone
what two hormones are secreted by the ovaries gland
- oestrogens
- progesterone
what hormone is secreted by the pineal gland
- melatonin
what is the target organ of FSH and what is its effect
- ovaries and testes
- maturation of ovarian follicles
- production of sperm
what is the target organ of LH and what is its effect
- ovaries and testes
- ovulation and maintenance of the corpus luteum
- secretion of testosterone
what is the target organ of ACTH and what is its effect
- adrenal cortex
- secretion of hormones from the adrenal cortex
what is the target organ of thyroid stimulating hormone and what is its effect
- thyroid gland
- secretion of hormones from the thyroid
what is the target organ of prolactin and what is its effect
- mammary glands
- milk production
what is the target organ of the growth hormone? and what is its effect
- all cells
- growth and protein synthesis
what is the target organ of ADH and what is its effect
- kidneys
- reabsorption of water
what is the target organ of oxytocin and what is its effect
- uterus and mammary glands
- contractions during childbirth
- release of milk
what is the target organ of thyroxine and triiodothyronine and what is its effect
- most body cells
- increases metabolic rate and therefore oxygen consumption and heat production
what is the target organ of the calcitonin hormone and what is its effect
- bones and kidneys
- decreases calcium and phosphate levels in the blood
what is the target organ of the parathyroid hormone and what is its effect
- bones and kidneys
- increases level of calcium in blood
what is the target organ of thymosins and what is its effect
- T-lymphocytes
- development of T-lymphocytes
what is the target organ of the corticosteroids hormone and what is its effect
- kidneys
- increases reabsorption of sodium ions and excretion of potassium ions
what is the target organ of the cortisol hormone and what is its effect
- most body cells
- promotes normal metabolism, relieves stress and repairs tissue
what is the target organ of the adrenaline hormone and what is its effect
- most body tissues
- prepares the body for fight or flight responses. Reinforces the effect of the sympathetic nervous system
what is the target organ of insulin hormone and what is its effect
- most body cells
- lowers blood glucose levels
what is the target organ of glugagon hormone and what is its effect
- liver and fat storage tissues
- increases blood glucose level
what is the target organ of the testostrone hormone and what is its effect
- many tissues
- sperm maturation and development of male sexual characteristics
what is the target organ of oestrogen hormone and what is its effect
- many tissues
- development of female sexual characteristics and Regulate the menstrual cycle
what is the target organ of the progesterone hormone and what is its effect
- uterus and mammary glands
- regulates the menstrual cycle and prepares the mammary glands for milk secretion
what is the target organ of the melatonin hormone and what is its effect
- lowers blood pressure and heart rate
- affects sleep patterns
