Endocrine: Gland Hormones Flashcards
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
ACTH
Stimulates thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones that regulate metabolism
Targets Adrenal glands
Follicle stimulating hormone
FSH
Stimulates and secrets hormones
Ovary-development of follicle(eggs),
Testes- development of Sperm cells
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
TSH
Stimulates thyroid to produce thyroid hormones that defaulted metabolism
Luteinzing hormone
LH
Stimulates ovulation in females. And development of testosterone in males
Targets Ovary and testes
Prolactin
PRL
Stimulate milk production
Target organ: breast
Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone
MSH
Pigment of skin; formation of melanin, causes increased pigment of skin
What two hormones are in the neurohypophysis?
Antidiuretic Hormone(ADH)
Oxytocin (Ox/ON)
Oxytocin
Stimulates uterine contentions and triggers milk ejection during nursing
Targets uterus and uterine , breast
ADH
Reduced water excretion by kidneys by tea sorting water
Target organ: kidneys
Pitocin is a form of what?
Synthetic form of oxytocin
Growth Horomone
GH
Promotes growth of all bone and tissue
Target organ: none and muscle
Parathyroid function
To regulate blood levels of calcium
Calcitonin
What two hormones targets the ovaries and testes?
LH and PRL
Antidiuretic means what
Against releasing water- against water coming out
