Endocrine Glands Flashcards
What does the thyroid produce?
Thyroxin and Calcitonin
What does thyroxin do?
Accelerate metabolism
What does calcitonin regulate?
Calcium level
What does the parathyroid gland produce?
Parathormone
What does parathormone regulate?
Calcium and phosphorus level
What does the adrenal cortex produce?
Glococorticoids
Mineralocorticoids
Gonadocorticoids
What do glucocorticoids do?
Regulate protein and carbohydrate metabolism
What do mineralocorticoids do?
Regulate sodium and potassium
What do gonadocorticoids do?
Sex specific characteristics
What does the adrenal medulla produce?
Epinephrine/ Norepinephrine
What does epinephrine/ norepinephrine do
Regulate sympathetic nervous system
What does the pituitary gland produce? (8)
- Growth hormone
- Thyroid stimulating hormone
- Adrennocorticotropic hormone
- Follicle stimulating hormone
- Luteinizing hormone
- Prolactin
- Oxytocin
- Antidiuretic hormone
What does the growth hormone do?
Stimulate growth
What does the thyroid stimulating hormone do?
Stimulate thyroid gland
What does the adrenocorticotropic hormone do?
Stimulate adrenal cortex
What does the follicle stimulating hormone do?
Stimulates ovarian follicles
What does luteinizing hormone do?
Stimulate ovulation
What does prolactin do?
Stimulate lactation
What does oxytocin do?
Stimulate uterine contractions
What does antidiuretic hormone do?
Water reabsorption
What does the pancreas produce?
Insulin and glucagon
What does insulin do?
Decrease blood glucose
What does glucagon do?
Increase blood sugar
What does the ovary produce?
Estrogen and progesterone
What did the testes produce?
Testosterone
