hormones Flashcards
1
Q
function of hormones
A
go from endocrine cells via blood stream to target cells
2
Q
causes of hormone fluctuation
A
basal levels, stimuli causing changes, time
3
Q
where to collect hormones from
A
blood, urine, saliva
4
Q
HPE
A
hypothalamic-pituiatry endocrine axis
5
Q
HPG axis
A
the axis going to gonads
6
Q
sex steroids 3x
A
estradiol, testosterone, progesterone
7
Q
GnRH
A
gonadotropic releasing hormone, goes from hypo to pituit
8
Q
gonadotropins 2x
A
LH, FSH
9
Q
HPA hormones
A
corticotropin releasing hormone CRH- hypo to pit
adrenocorticotropic hormone ACTH- pit to adrenal
corticosteroids
10
Q
peptide hormones
A
oxytocin, vasopressin
11
Q
what type of hormone released into bloodstream
A
peptide hormones bc they’re big
12
Q
hormone that signal labor contractions
A
oxytocin
