Endocrine Flashcards
2 hormones in the posterior pituitary
oxytocin, anti-diaretic hormone (ADH)
6 hormones in the anterior pituitary
FSH, LH, prolactin, GH, ACTH, TSH
2 hormones in thyroid
TH and calcitonin
hormone in the parathyroid
parathyroid hormone
5 hormones in the adrenals
estrogen, testosterone, epinephrine, cortisol, aldonsterone
2 hormones in pancreas
insulin, glucogon
hormone in pineal
melatonin
hormone in the ovaries
estrogen
hormone in testes
testosterone
estrogen is a ____ soluable hormone that targets ___
lipid, all organs
hormone that stimulates/maintains female development and is triggered by FSH
estrogen
testosterone is a ___ soluble hormone that targets ___
lipid, all organs
hormone that stimulates/maintains male development and is triggered by LH
testosterone
melatonin is a ____ soluble that targets the ___
lipid, brain
hormone that helps with sleeping and is triggered by circadian rhythm
melatonin
insulin is a ___ soluble hormone and targets _____
water, all organs
glucagon is a ____ soluble and targets the ____
water, liver
hormone that lowers blood glucose and is triggered from high blood glucose
insulin
hormone that causes liver to make glucose and is triggered from low blood glucose
glucagon
Epinephrine is a ___ soluble hormone and targets (3 organs)
water, heart + glands + smooth muscle
cortisol is a ____ soluble hormone that targets _____
lipid, all organs
aldosterone is a ___ soluble hormone that targets the ___
lipid, kidneys
hormone that stimulates the fight/flight response and is triggered by symbatic responses
epinephrine
hormone that breaks down fats and proteins (suppresses the immune system) and is triggered by ACTH or stress
cortisol