Hormones Flashcards by William Kerns | Brainscape

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Thyroid gland

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Thyroid Hormone TH

Calcitonin

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Thyroid Hormone

TH

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most tissues

regulates basil metabolism

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Calcitonin

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bone

reduces blood calcium

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parathyroid gland

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Parathyroid

PTH

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parathyroid hormone

PTH

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Bone

increases blood calcium

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Adrenal gland

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adrenaline

aldosterone

Cortisol

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aldosterone

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kidney

sodium and potassium regulation

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cortisol

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most tissues

regulates carbohydrate and fat metabolism

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adrenaline

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from medulla of adrenal gland

heart

increases heart rate

responds to stress

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Pancreas

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Insulin (beta cells)

glucagon (alpha cells)

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Insulin

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skeletal muscle, liver, adipose tissue

reduce blood sugar

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glucagon

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liver

increase blood sugar

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Anterior Pituitary Gland

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Follicle Stimulation Hormone FSH

Luteinizing LH

Thyroid Stimulation TSH

Adrenocorticotropic ACTH

Prolactin PRL

Growth GH

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Follicle stimulation Hormone

FSH

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ovaries, testes

develope egg and sperm

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Luteinizing

LH

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ovaries

stimulates ovulation

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Thyroid stimulation

TSH

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thyroid gland

secretion of thyroid hormone

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adrenocorticotropic

ACTH

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adrenal cortex

secretion of cortisol

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Prolactin

PRL

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mammary glands, testes

milk synthesis

testosterone synthesis

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Growth

GH

A

liver, bone, muscle, fat, cartilage

growth

maintenance

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Posterior Pituitary gland

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Antidiuretic ADH

Oxytocin OT

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Antidiuretic

ADH

A

kidneys

water retention

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Oxytocin

OT

A

uterus

stimulates labor contractions

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Ovaries

A

estrogen (estrodiol)

progesterone

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estrogen

A

females

2nd sex characteristics

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progesterone

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regulates menstrual cycle

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testes

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testosterone

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testosterone

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males

2nd sex characteristics