Hormones Flashcards
parathormone
raises blood calcium levels
insulin
lowers blood glucose levels
follicle-stimulating hormone
stimulates gonads to produce sperm and ova
Norepinephrine(noradrenaline)
raises blood sugar levels by increasing rate of glycogen breakdown by liver
growth hormone
growth of bones
Epinephrine(adrenaline)
raises blood sugar levels by increasing rate of glycogen breakdown by liver
progesterone
promotes uterine lining growth
thyroxin
controls metabolic rate
glucagon
raises blood glucose levels
calcitonin
lowers blood calcium levels
adrenocorticotropic(ACTH) hormone
stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids
luteinizing hormone
stimulates ovaries and testes
antidiuretic hormone(ADH)
Promotes retention of water by kidneys
oxytocin
stimulates contractions of uterus and mammary glands
melatonin
Involved in biorhythms
glucocorticoids
raises blood sugar levels
androgens
support sperm production and promotes secondary sex characteristics
thymosin
stimulates T lymphocytes as part of the immune response
estrogen
stimulates uterine lining, promotes development and maintenance of primary and secondary characteristics of female
thyroid-stimulating hormone
stimulates thyroid gland
