HBHI - Chapter 14 - Glands & Hormones Flashcards
3 glands in the brain?
hypothalamus, pineal, pituitary
2 glands in neck?
thyroid & parathyroid
gland in upper chest?
thymus
gland above kidney?
adrenal
gland near stomach that is also an organ?
pancreas
reproductive glands?
gonads
which glands are considered to be the bosses of the endocrine system?
hypothalamus & pituitary
which pituitary gland (anterior/posterior) can secrete their own hormones?
anterior pituitary gland
which pituitary gland (anterior/posterior) cannot secrete their own hormones?
posterior pituitary gland
what hormones do the posterior pituitary gland secrete?
oxytocin & antidiuretic (ADH)
what hormones do the anterior pituitary gland secrete?
growth (GH), prolactin (PRL), thyroid (TSH), follicle (FSH), luteinizing (LH), adrenocorticotropic (ACTH)
what hormones do the thyroid & parathyroid glands secrete?
thyroid (T3 & T4), calcitonin, parathyroid (PTH)
what hormones do the adrenal glands secrete?
epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol, aldosterone, sex hormones
what hormones do the pancreas secrete?
insulin, glucagon
name the other hormones in the body
estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, thymosins, melatonin
define & describe GH
growth hormone - stimulate growth of all tissues & organs; especially bone, cartilage, and skeletal muscle. stimulates the transport of amino acids into cells & the synthesis of glucose during periods of fasting