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Hormones Flashcards

1
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parathormone

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raises blood calcium levels

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insulin

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lowers blood glucose levels

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3
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follicle-stimulating hormone

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stimulates gonads to produce sperm and ova

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Norepinephrine(noradrenaline)

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raises blood sugar levels by increasing rate of glycogen breakdown by liver

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5
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growth hormone

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growth of bones

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Epinephrine(adrenaline)

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raises blood sugar levels by increasing rate of glycogen breakdown by liver

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7
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progesterone

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promotes uterine lining growth

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8
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thyroxin

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controls metabolic rate

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9
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glucagon

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raises blood glucose levels

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10
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calcitonin

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lowers blood calcium levels

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adrenocorticotropic(ACTH) hormone

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stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids

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12
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luteinizing hormone

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stimulates ovaries and testes

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13
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antidiuretic hormone(ADH)

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Promotes retention of water by kidneys

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14
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oxytocin

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stimulates contractions of uterus and mammary glands

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15
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melatonin

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Involved in biorhythms

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16
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glucocorticoids

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raises blood sugar levels

17
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androgens

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support sperm production and promotes secondary sex characteristics

18
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thymosin

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stimulates T lymphocytes as part of the immune response

19
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estrogen

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stimulates uterine lining, promotes development and maintenance of primary and secondary characteristics of female

20
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thyroid-stimulating hormone

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stimulates thyroid gland

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