Endocrine System Flashcards
What do Endocrine Glands do?
They secrete internally. They send hormones via the blood stream
What do Exocrine glands do?
Secrete externally through ducts
What hormones does the Thyroid Gland produce?
Thyroxin and Calcitonin
What Hormones does the Parathyroid gland produce?
Parathormone
What hormones does the Adrenal cortex gland produce?
Glucocorticoids
Mineralocorticoids
Gonadocorticoids
What hormones does the Adrenal Medulla gland produce?
Adrenaline (Epinephrine) and Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine)
What hormones does the pituitary gland produce?
Growth Hormone Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) Luteinizing hormone (LH) Prolactin Oxytocin Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
What hormones does the pancreas gland produce?
Insulin, Glucagon and Somatostatin
What hormones does the ovary gland produce?
Oestrogen and Progesterone
What hormones does the testis gland produce?
Testosterone
What hormones does the Pineal gland produce?
Melatonin
What is the action of the hormone Melatonin?
Coordinating circadian and diurnal rhythms
What is the action of the hormone testosterone?
Male Characteristics Spermatogenesis
What is the action of the Hormone Progesterone?
Prepare the uterus and maintains pregnancy
What is the action of the hormone Oestrogen?
Female sec characteristics and oestrus behaviour
What is the action of the hormone Somatostatin?
Smooths out blood glucose fluctuations
What is the action of the hormone Glucagon?
Increases blood glucose
What is the action of the hormone Insulin?
Decreases blood glucose