Endocrine anatomic terms Flashcards
secretes hormones that regulates the body
endocrine glands
a chemical messenger
hormone
produces insulin and glucagon
pancreas
regulates calcium levels
parathyroids
produces melatonin
pineal gland
master endocrine gland
pituitary gland
sex hormone
androgen
regulates adrenal gland
adrenocorticotropic hormone(ACTH)
affects male and female reproductive system
follicle stimulating hormone(FSH)
produces progesterone
luteinizing hormone(LH)
affects growth
growth hormone(GH/PGH)
causes milk production
prolactin
causes thyroid gland to work
Thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH)
regulates water in body
antidiuretic hormone(ADH)
causes female to go in labor
oxytocin(OT)
produces minerocorticoids & glucocorticoids
adrenal gland, adrenals
produces T-cells
Thymus gland
regulates metabolism
Thyroid gland