Hormones Flashcards
What are hormones
chemical messages carried by the blood
hormones released by Pituitary glands
FSH, LH and growth hormones
Hormones released by pancreas
insulin
hormones released by ovaries
oestrogen and progesterone
hormones released by testes
tesosterone
hormones released by adrenal glands
adrenalin
Target organ
Organ affected by hormones
What organs are affected by growth hormone
muscle and bones
Which sex hormones stimulate the release of growth hormone
oestrogen and progesterone
How does a hormone affect a target organ
by changing what the organ is doing
how does growth hormone affect target organ
causes cells in muscles and bones to divide
stimulates digestive system to absorb calcium ions to make strong bones
Name of glands which release different hormones
endocrine glands
