Human Hormones Flashcards
What does adrenaline do to the heartbeat and breathing rates?
It increases the heartbeat and breathing rates.
What does insulin do?
It causes glucose to be removed from the blood.
What does the adrenaline do to the blood sugar level?
It raises the blood sugar level.
What does glucagon do?
It promotes the conversion of glycogen to glucose.
What do parathyroids do?
It controls the metabolism of calcium.
What does aldosterone do?
It promotes the reabsorption of sodium and potassium ions by the kidney.
What do growth hormones do?
It stimulates the elongation of the long bones of the body.
What does thyroxin do?
It regulates the rate of metabolism.
What does FSH do?
It stimulates the development of eggs in the females ovaries.
What does cortisol do? (Name 3 things)
It regulates
1-carbohydrate metabolism
2-protein metabolism
3-fat metabolism
What is TSH?
It stimulates the production of thyroxin.
