hormones Flashcards
glucagon
PANCREAS
raises blood glucose levels
ACTH - adrenocorticotrophic hormone
ANTERIOR PITUTARY
- stimulates the adrenal cortex
adrenaline
ANDRENAL MEDULLA
- emergency hormone which mimics sympathetic discharge
insulin
PANCREAS
- lowers blood glucose levels
aldosterone
ADRENAL CORTEX
- causes the kidney to conserve sodium
adrenocortical
ADRENAL CORTEX
- helps the body cope with stress
PRL - prolactin
ANTERIOR PITUITARY
- causes milk production
LH - luteinizing hormone
ANTERIOR PITUITARY
-causes ovulation
TSH - thyroid - stimulating hormone
ANTERIOR PITUITARY
- stimulates the thyroid gland
GH - growth hormone ( somatotropin)
ANTERIOR PITUITARY
- effects growth and metabolism
ADH - antidiuretic hormones
POSTERIOR PITUITARY
- causes the kidney to conserve water
FSH - follicle stimulating hormone
ANTERIOR PITUITARY
- stimulates ovum growth in the ovary
PTH - parathyroid hormone
PARATHYROID GLAND
- raises the level of calcium in the blood e.g. removes calcium from bone
CT - calcitonin
THYROID GLAND
- lowers the level of calcium in the blood
testosterone
TESTES
- causes development of male sexual characteristics
thyroxine
THYROID GLAND
raises general metabolic rate
oestrogen
OVARIES
causes development of female sexual characteristics
progestogen
OVARIES
maintains pregnancy
oxytocin
POSTERIOR PITUITARY
stimulates uterine contraction and milk let down
