Hormones & Functions Flashcards
1
Q
Calcitonin
A
Decreases calcium in the blood
2
Q
Glucagon
A
Increases glucose in the blood
3
Q
Insulin
A
Decreases glucose in the blood
4
Q
Cretinism
A
Low secretion of thyroxine in infants
5
Q
Myxedema
A
Insufficient secretion of thyroxine in adults
6
Q
Grave’s disease
A
An excess of thyroxine
7
Q
Acromegaly
A
Too much growth hormone in adults
8
Q
Epinephrine and norepinephrine
A
Functions in fight-or-flight secretion
9
Q
Prolactin
A
Stimulates milk production
10
Q
Oxytocin
A
Causes onset of labor
11
Q
FSH
A
Stimulates production of ovary for egg production
12
Q
LH
A
Promotes ovulation
13
Q
Thyroxine
A
Regulates metabolic rate
14
Q
Gigantism
A
Over secretion of growth hormone during childhood
15
Q
ADH
A
Promotes reabsorption of water
