Endocrine System Flashcards
Controls other organs
Major negative feedback centre
Hypothalamus
Most importantly signals adrenals, kidneys, and reproductive organs
Pituitary glands
Metabolism
Thyroid
Stress response
Adrenals
Blood sugar regulation
Pancreas
Insulin and Glucagon
Reproductive hormones
Ovaries and testes
Hematocrit and HGB
Kidneys
Found in pituitary
ANP and BNP
Heart
Stimulates vasoconstriction and fluid retention by kidneys
ADH
Found in pituitary
Stimulate sells throughout the body to secrete insulin like growth factors, IGF for growth tissue
HGH human growth hormone
Urine contraction and breastmilk let down positive feedback
Oxytocin
Found in the pituitary
Stimulates breastmilk production
Prolactin
Pituitary
Female, sex characteristics and menstrual cycles
Est and pro
Male sex characteristics
Sprematogenesis
Testes
Released in response of low O2 levels in kidneys
Stimulates RBC production
Erythropoietin EpO