Hormones Flashcards by Glory Warnock

Q

Insulin is produced by what

A

The pancreas

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Insulin effect

A

It decreases blood levels of gluose

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Insulin target

A

Liver and muscles

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Calcitonin produced

A

By the thyroid

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Calcitonin effect

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Decreases calcium in the blood

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Calcitonin target

A

The bone

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Gonadotropin production

A

By the pituitary gland

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Gonadotropin effect

A

Controls activity of reproductive gland

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Gonadotropin target

A

The reproductive system

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GH production

A

Pituitary gland

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GH effect

A

Stimulates body cells to grow and reproduce

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GH target

A

Every cell in the body

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Melatonin production

A

Pineal gland

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Melatonin effect

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It regulates circadian rhythms

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Melatonin target

A

Body cells

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Parathyroid Hormone production

A

Parathyroid gland

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Parathyroid Hormone effect

A

Increases the calcium in the blood

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Parathyroid Hormone target

A

The bone

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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone production

A

Pituitary gland

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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone effect

A

Increases activity of the thyroid

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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone target

A

It acts on the thyroid

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Glucagon prodcution

A

Pancreas

Q

Glucagon effect

A

Increases blood sugar levels

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Glucagon target

A

The liver and muscle cells

ACTH production

The pituitary gland

ACTH effect

Increases the activity of the adrenal glands

ACTH target

The adrenal glands

ADH production

The pituitary gland

ADH effect

Makes kidneys retain water

ADH target

The kidney cells

Thyroid hormone produciton

The thyroid

Thyroid hormone effect

Increases metabolism

Thyroid hormone target

All cells

Adrenal Medulla Hormones production

Adrenal medulla

Adrenal Medulla Hormones effect

Increase adrenaline

Adrenal Medulla Hormones target

The body

Erythropoietin production

By the heart and kidneys

Erythropoietin effect

Increases the rate of production of red blood cells

Erythropoietin target

Bone marrow