Hormones Flashcards
Prepare the body for the reaction to threatening situation.
Adrenaline
Mimics and magnifies the effect of the sympathetic nervous system
Noradrenaline
Reduce the amount of sodium and increase the amount of potassium in the urine.
Aldosterone
Promotes metabolism; helps the body deal with stress; promotes repair damaged tissues
Cortisol
Production of small amount of sex hormones
Gonadocorticoids
Regulates carbohydrate metabolism
Glucocorticoids
Stimulates adrenal cortex
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
Females: stimulate development of follicles in ovaries
Male: stimulate production of sperm cells in the testes
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Females: triggers the ovarian cycle and maintenance of corpus luteum
Male: secretion of testosterone
Luteinising Hormone (LH)
Growth and Protein Synthesis
Growth Hormone (GH)
Milk Production
Prolactin
Secretion of Thyroxine
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Uterus: Assists in the contractions of the uterus during childbirth
Mammary Glands: assists in milk let-down
Oxytocin
Active reabsorption of water, small amount of concentrated urine
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
Stimulates breakdown of glycogen and fat, Increase blood glucose level
Glucagon
Stimulates uptake of glucose. Lowers blood glucose level
Insulin
Increase blood calcium levels
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Stimulate development and maturation of T-lymphocytes
Thymosin
Increases metabolic rates of cell
Thyroxine
Regulate menstrual cycle, development of sexual characteristics
Oestrogen
Regulate menstruation and pregnancy. Prepares mammary glands for milk production
Progesterone
Sperm production. Secondary sexual characters
Testosterone
Regulation of sleeping patterns
Melatonin
Regulation of sleeping patterns
Melatonin
Reduces blood calcium
Calcitonin
