hormones Flashcards
melatonin
in the pineal gland,
targets the thalamus,
makes you tired,
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
anterior
thyroid
release of thyroxin, regulates cell metabolism
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
anterior
adrenal cortex
long term stress hormone, release cortisol and aldosterone
hGH
human growth hormone
anterior
most body cells
promotes growth of body, daily body repair
FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
anterior
ovaries, testes
f:develop an egg, m: develop sperm cells
LH
lutenizing hormone
anterior
ovaries, testes
f:stimulate ovulation, m: stimulates testosterone
MSH
melanocyte stimulating hormone
anterior
skin
produce pigment
PRL
prolactin
anterior
mammary gland
stimulate and maintain milk production
OXY
oxytocin
posterior
uterus, mammary gland
contraction of the uterus, stimulate milk release
ADH
antidiuretic hormone
posterior
kidney(collecting duct)
increase reabsorption of water in kidney
T
thyroxin
thyroid
somatic cells
raise metabolism and body temp
C
calcitonin
thyroid
bones,teeth,muscle
absorb and store calcium from blood
PTH
parathyroid hormone
parathyroid
bones,teeth
release calcium into blood stream
I
insulin
pancreas
body cells, liver, muscle
liver and muscle absorb glucose, glucose into glycogen
G
glucagon
pancreas
liver, muscle
glycogen into glucose, raises blood glucose levels
