Endocrine System Deck (incomplete deck of flashcards)
function of the endocrine system
to secrete hormones to regulate body activities
exocrine glands
release chemical substances through ducts to outside the body or another surface within the body
pituitary gland
the “master gland” because the hormones it produces regulate other glands
luteinizing hormone
stimulates ovulation and the formation of the corpus luteum to secrete progesterone in females
follicle-stimulating hormone in females
stimulates the growth of the ovarian follicle and estrogen production
follicle-stimulating hormone in males
stimulates sperm production
prolactin hormone
develops breast tissue and produces milk in females after childbirth
thyroid-stimulating hormone
stimulates the growth and secretion of the thyroid gland
interstitial cell-stimulating hormone
stimulates the secretion of testosterone in males
growth hormone
responsible for growth and development
andrenocorticotropic hormone
stimulates the growth and secretion of the adrenal cortex
hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary gland
antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin
the function of antidiuretic hormone
to maintain water and balance by increasing the absorption of water by the kidneys
vasopressin
to maintain water and balance by increasing the absorption of water by the kidneys
the function of oxytocin
to stimulate contractions of the uterus in females during childbirth and to stimulate milk flow during breastfeeding
