Hormones Flashcards by chiamaka okudo | Brainscape

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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

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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

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Metabolism

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Hormones released from the Thymus

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Thymosin

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Thymosin is released from where!?

A

The Thymus

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Role of Thymusin

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Stimulates the making of T cells

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Hormones secreted by the adrenal glands

A

Epinephrine

Nora epinephrine

Cortisol

Q

Role of epinephrine and nora epinephrine

A

Fight of flight response

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Role of cortisol

A

Stress

Can increase blood glucose levels

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Hormones released from the pancreas

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Insulin

Glucagon

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Role of Insulin

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Tells the body cells to take in glucose

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Role of glucagon

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Helps raised blood glucose level

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How does glucagon increase blood sugar

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Stimulates liver to convert glycogen to glucose

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Hormones released from ovaries

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Estrogen

Progesterone

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Role of estrogen

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Promotes uterine lining growth

Female secondary sex characteristics

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Role of progesterone

A

Promotes uterine lining growth and maintainable

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Hormones released from testes

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Testosterone

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Role of testosterone

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Make sperm cells

Male secondary sex characteristics

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How do hormones activate

A

Bind to receptor sites in target body cells