Hormones unit test Flashcards
Name 6 sex hormones thier glands and their target organ.
FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) Pituitary gland and ovaries
LH (luteinising hormone) Pituitary gland and ovaries
Testosterone testes and many
Progesterone Ovaries and uterus
Estrogen ovaries and uterus
Prolactin pituitary gland and breasts
Name 4 non sex hormones and their target organs
GH growth hormone pituitary and many
ADH pituitary and kidneys
Insulin pancreas and liver
cortisol adreneal glands and many
Name 3 hormones disruptors
X-rays, pesticides, and UV rays.
How does menstruation keep the body in homeostasis
By regulating hormone levels by releasing tissue out of the uterus and starting the cycle over again.
Name four hormones regulated by feedback mechanisms
LH FSH Estrogen and Progesterone
Name hormones regulated by positive feedback
Oxytocin, LH, FSH, Progesterone, Estrogen, Prolactin.
Name hormones regulated by negative feedback
LH, FSH, Testosterone, Melatonin, ADH, Growth hormone.