Hormones Flashcards by chiamaka okudo

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Endocrine glands in the brain

A

Hypothalamus

Pineal Gland

Pituitary Gland

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Endocrine glands in the neck area

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Thyroid

Parathyroid

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Endocrine gland in the upper chest

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Thymus

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Endocrine gland above your kidneys

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Adrenal glands

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Endocrine glands near the stomachi

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Pancrease

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Gonads (also endocrine glands)

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Ovaries

Testes

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Hypothalamus ____ hormones and the pituitary glands ___ then___ them

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makes

stores then secretes

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Posterior Pituitary Gland Secretes…

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Oxytocin

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Role of oxytocin

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Important for uterine contractions

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Where is oxytocin released from

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Pituitary gland

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Where is ADH released from

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Pituitary Glands

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Role of Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

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Stimulates kidney’s to reabsorb water

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Where is Growth Hormone released from

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Pituitary Gland

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Role of Growth Hormone

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Promotes growth

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Where is Thyroid-stimulating hormone released from

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Pituitary Gland

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Where is Prolactin released from

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Pituitary Gland

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Role of prolactin

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promotes producing milk from mammary glands

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Where is follicle stimulating hormone released

A

pituitary gland

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role of FSH

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stimulates gonads to make gametes

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Where is melatonin released from

A

Pineal Gland

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Role of melatonin

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Helps regulate circadian rhythm

Light sensitive from retina

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Hormones released by the thyroid

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Thyroxine and Triudothyronine

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Where is thyroxin released from

A

The thyroid

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Role of thyroxin

A

Metabolism

Hormones released from the Thymus

Thymosin

Thymosin is released from where!?

The Thymus

Role of Thymusin

Stimulates the making of T cells

Hormones secreted by the adrenal glands

Epinephrine Nora epinephrine Cortisol

Role of epinephrine and nora epinephrine

Fight of flight response

Role of cortisol

Stress Can increase blood glucose levels

Hormones released from the pancreas

Insulin Glucagon

Role of Insulin

Tells the body cells to take in glucose

Role of glucagon

Helps raised blood glucose level

How does glucagon increase blood sugar

Stimulates liver to convert glycogen to glucose

Hormones released from ovaries

Estrogen Progesterone

Role of estrogen

Promotes uterine lining growth Female secondary sex characteristics

Role of progesterone

Promotes uterine lining growth and maintainable

Hormones released from testes

Testosterone

Role of testosterone

Make sperm cells Male secondary sex characteristics

How do hormones activate

Bind to receptor sites in target body cells