Endocrine System Flashcards
T3
triiodothyronine
T4
thyroxine
PTH
Parathyroid Hormone
Adrenal Corticosteriods
The type of steroids the adrenal cortex produces
Two Adrenal Corticosteroids
Cortisol and Aldosterone
Cortisol’s function
Increases blood sugar in times of stress so we have energy - and has anti-inflammatory functions
Aldosterone
One of the major regulating hormones of our body’s blood volume and how much fluid is in our veins and ateries
Catecholamines
A class of hormones the Adrenal Medulla produces
Two major catecholamines
Epinephrine and Norepinephrine
Common term for Epinephrine
Adrenaline
Function of catecholamines
Fight or flight mechanism
Gonads
Males: Testes ; Females: Ovaries
Testes produce
Testosterone
Ovaries produce
Estrogen and Progesterine
Examples of secondary sex characteristics produced by Testes and Ovaries
Pubic Hair, Larger Frames in Males, Breasts in Women
Effect the Pancreas stimulates
control over blood sugar
What hormones does the pancreas release
Insulin and Glucagan
Function of Insulin
allows your body to use sugar (glucose) from carbohydrates in the food that you eat for energy or to store glucose for future use. Insulin helps keeps your blood sugar level from getting too high (hyperglycemia) or too low (hypoglycemia)
Function of Glucagon
prevents blood glucose levels from dropping too low. To do this, it acts on the liver in several ways: It stimulates the conversion of stored glycogen (stored in the liver) to glucose, which can be released into the bloodstream. This process is called glycogenolysis.
