Hormones Flashcards
What are some examples of hormones in the body?
Insulin
Glucagon
Thyroid
Epinephrine
Estrogen
Progesterone
Testosterone
What does insulin do?
Lowers blood sugar
What does glucagon do?
Raises blood sugar
What does the thyroid hormone do?
Regulates metabolism
What does the epinephrine?
(Adrenaline) Fight/Flight responseEst
What does the Progesterone hormone do?
Involved in menstrual cycle and pregnancy
What are commonly used Metabolism Hormones medications?
Insulin
Levothyroxine (Synthroid; Levoxyl)
What are commonly used stress hormone medications?
Epinephrine Auto-injector (EpiPen)
What is the Epinephrine Auto-injector used for?
To reverse emergency allergic reactions
What are commonly used Reproductive and sex hormone medications?
Testosterone Injection (Depo-Testosterone)
Testosterone Topical Gel (Androgel)
Estrogen (Premarin)
Oral Contraceptives with various hormones
What an indication in Testosterone?
Hypogonadism (low testosterone
What is an indication in Estrogen?
Alleviate symptoms of menopause
What are the two types of oral contraceptives?
Estrogen only and estrogen + progesterone combination pills
What is the most common type of estrogen found in oral contraceptives?
Ethinyl Estradiol
What are the most common type of progesterone found in oral contraceptives?
Levonorgestrel
Norgestimate
Drospirenone
