hormones Flashcards
what gland produces thyroxine?
thyroid
what gland produces cortisol?
adrenal cortex
what gland produces e/oestrogen?
ovaries
what gland produces testosterone?
testes
what gland produces gastrin?
stomach
what gland produces GH? (growth hormone)
pituitary
what gland produces follicle stimulating hormone? (FSH)
pituitary
what does thyroxine target in the body?
most body cells
what does cortisol target in the body?
liver and muscle cells
what does estrogen target in the body?
pituitary and uterus
what does gastrin target in the body?
stomach
what does testosterone target in the body?
muscle and bonce cells
what does growth hormone target in the body?
most body cells
what does follicle stimulating hormone target in the body?
ovaries
what is thyroxine’s role in the body?
regulates metabolic rate
what is cortisol’s role in the body?
responds to stress, increases blood glucose concentration
what is estrogen’s role in the body?
regulation of the menstrual cycle
what is testosterone’s role in the body?
increases muscle mass and bone density, stimulates the development of the male sex organs and sexual characteristics- facial hair.
-also acquired for the production of sperm cells
what is gastrin’s role in the body?
involved in digestive process in the stomach and small intestine
what is growth hormone’s role in the body?
responsible for normal growth during infancy and childhood
what is FSH’s role in the body?
stimulates growth and development of the egg follicle during the first half of the menstrual cycle
