Exercise 27 — Pancreas and Gonads Flashcards
2 hormones of pancreas
insulin
glucagon
2 hormones of ovaries
estrogens
estrogens + progesterone
hormone of testes
testosterone
insulin stimulus for release
increased blood glucose
glucagon stimulus for release
decreased blood glucose
estrogens + progesterone stimulus for release
LH and FSH
testosterone stimulus for release
LH and FSH
insulin target
most cells of body
glucagon target
liver and adipose
estrogens target
most cells of body
estrogens and progesterone target
uterus and mammary glands
testosterone target
most cells of body
effects of insulin
accelerates transport of glucose into body cells
promotes glygogen, fat, protein synthesis
effects of glucagon
accelerates breakdown of glycogen to glucose
stimulates conversion of lactic acid to glucose
releases glucose from liver into blood
effects of estrogens
promote maturation of female reproductive organs & secondary sex characteristics