Lab Endocrine System Flashcards
10 major Endocrine glands
- hypothalamus
- pituitary gland
- pineal gland
- thyroid
- parathyroid gland
- thymus
- adrenal gland
- pancreas
- ovaries
- testes
Name the hormone in the Pineal gland
melatonin
Melatonin: Name target site AND effect
TS: inhibits hormones in the hypothalamus
E: regulates circadian rhythm
Anterior Pituitary is also known as:
Adenohypophysis
The Anterior Pituitary Gland releases 7 hormones. Name them.
- Growth Hormone (GH)
- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
- Prolactin (PRL)
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
- Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
- Adrenocorticotropin (ACTH)
- Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH)
Anterior Pituitary Growth Hormone (GH): Name target site AND effect
TS: tissues and most cells
E: growth
Anterior Pituitary
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH):
Name target site AND effect
TS: thyroid
E: produce thyroid hormones
Anterior Pituitary
Prolactin (PRL):
Name target site AND effect
TS: mammory glands
E: begins production of milk
Anterior Pituitary
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH):
Name target site AND effect
TS: gonads, sex cells
E: production of sex cells: ovaries to develop eggs, testes to develop spermatoza
Anterior Pituitary
Luteinizing Hormone (LH):
Name target site AND effect
TS: ovaries and testes
E: produce progesterone and testosterone
Anterior Pituitary
Adrenocorticotropin (ACTH):
Name target site AND effect
TS: adrenal cortex
E: hormone production
Anterior Pituitary
Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH):
Name target site AND effect
TS: skin and hair
E: produce melanin and increases production during pregnancy
Posterior Pituitary is also called what?
Neurohypophysis
The Posterior Pituitary releases 2 hormones. Name them.
- Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
2. Oxytocin (OT)
Posterior Pituitary
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH):
Name target site AND effect
TS: kidneys
E: reabsorption and retention of water
Posterior Pituitary
Oxytocin (OT):
Name target site AND effect
TS: mammory glands
E: release of milk; contracts uterus