exam 2 Flashcards
made in fat cells and decreases appetite
leptin
made in the gut and increases appetite
ghrelin
made in skeletal muscle, changing white fat to brown
irisin
anabolic agent secreted from the pancreas
insulin
cells increase receptors to become more sensitive
up regulation
lipid soluble category of hormones
steroid hormones
catecholamine from sympathetic nervous system
epinephrine
anabolic agent made in REM
testosterone
uses direct gene activation
steroid hormones
released during hypoglycemia
glucagon
synonym for adrenaline
epinephrine
uses cAMP as a second messenger
non-steroidal hormones
another name for prostaglandins
autocrines
anabolic agent made in non-REM
growth hormone
gland secreting T3 and T4
thyroid
organ responsible for fluid regulation
kidney
category of hormones formed from amino acids
non-steroidal hormones
building up of tissues and bodily processes
anabolic
made in the ovaries and gives feminine traits
estrogen
causes the body to retain water
antidiuretic hormone
released during hyperglycemic periods
insulin
can be acute or chronic and made in times of stress
cortisol
where catecholamines are made
adrenal medulla
all tissues or glands that secrete hormones
endocrine system