endocrine Flashcards
1
Q
insulin (targ. & func.)
A
RBC’s; take in glucose
2
Q
glucagon (targ. & func.)
A
hepatocytes; release glucose from glycogen
3
Q
TSH (targ. & func.)
A
thyroid; control thyroid hormones
4
Q
TRH (targ. & func.)
A
stimulates pituitary to stimulate thyroid
5
Q
T3, T4 (targ. & func.)
A
Heart; increase heart rate
6
Q
FSH (targ. & func.)
A
ovaries/testes; onset of puberty
7
Q
GH (targ. & func.)
A
growth plates; bone growth
8
Q
LH (targ. & func.)
A
ovaries/testes; controls ovulation
9
Q
estrogen (targ. & func.)
A
; bone growth
10
Q
testosterone (targ. & func.)
A
skeletal muscle cells; build muscle, make more protein
