HESI Hormones Flashcards
1
Q
increases Calcium in the blood
A
parathyroid hormone
2
Q
Thyroid stimulating hormone
A
anterior pituitary
3
Q
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
A
anterior pituitary
4
Q
FSH
A
anterior pituitary
5
Q
LH
A
anterior pituitary
6
Q
Prolactin
A
anterior pituitary
7
Q
human Growth Hormone
A
anterior pituitary
8
Q
Oxytocin
A
posterior pituitary
9
Q
ADH
A
posterior pituitary
10
Q
Calcitonin
A
Thyroid gland
11
Q
Epinephrine (adrenaline)
A
adrenal medulla
12
Q
Norepinephrine (noradrenaline)
A
adrenal medulla
13
Q
Aldosterone aka Mineralocorticoid
A
adrenal cortex
14
Q
Glucocorticoids
A
adrenal cortex
15
Q
Glucagon/Insulin
A
pancreas
16
Q
Estrogen
A
ovaries and placenta
17
Q
Progesterone
A
ovaries and placenta
18
Q
Relaxin
A
ovaries
19
Q
Inhibin
A
Ovaries and Testes
20
Q
testosterone
A
testes
21
Q
melatonin
A
pineal gland