Exam 2 - Endocrine System - Specific Hormones Flashcards
The hypothalamus’s two main hormones
growth-hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) and growth hormone inhibiting hormone (GHIH)
another name for growth hormone inhibiting hormone
somatostatin
these six hormones get released from the anterior pituitary
- growth
- prolactin (PRL)
- thyroid-stimulating (TSH)
- adrenocorticotropic (ACTH)
- follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH)
- luteinizing hormone (LH)
follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) are types of
Gonadotropins
this hormone is the antagonist for ACTH
corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)
this hormone sends signals to kidney to increase water retention, constricts blood vessels and is stored in the posterior pituitary
Antidiuretic hormones (ADH)
causes smooth muscle contraction in male and female reproductive tracts, milk ejection from mammary glands, stored in posterior pituitary
Oxytocin (OT)
these two hormones are stored in the posterior pituitary
Antidiuretic hormones (ADH), Oxytocin (OT)
this hormone stimulates cell division and speeds metabolism, and gets released due to chemicals in the blood
growth
this hormone promotes milk following birth
prolactin (PRL)
controls release of hormones from thyroid gland
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (thyrotropin or TSH)
these hormones control the release of certain hormones from adrenal cortex
Adrenocorticotropic hormones (ACTH)
this hormone contributes to egg and sperm development
follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH)
this hormone releases eggs from the ovaries
luteinizing hormone (LH)
this hormone is found in the thyroid and lowers blood levels for calcium and phosphate by promoting calcium deposition in bones
calcitonin
this is the antagonist to the parathyroid hormone
calcitonin
two types of thyroid hormone
Triiodothyronine (t3) Tetraiodothyronine (t4 or thyroxine)