Super Quiz 2 Flashcards
Cortisol
Hormone produced in adrenal cortex gland
Thymosin
Increase immune system
Parathyroid hormone
Hormone that increases blood calcium levels
Prolactin
Increases milk production in mammary gland
Insulin
Decrease blood sugar level
Aldosterone
Hormone produced by adrenal cortex
Red blood cells
Transport oxygen
Coronary artery provides
oxygenated blood directly to cardiac muscle
Anti diuretic hormone action
Increase water retention.
Cells most responsible for producing immune or disease response
Lymphocytes
RBC erythrocytes
Erythrocytes (RBC) blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen from lungs to the body cells
Blood in pulmonary veins returns to the
Left ventricle
Cells responsible for specific immunity
Lymphocytes
Vessel that drains blood from organs
Veins
Blood vessel that provides nutrients to the liver from the stomach and intestine, as well as drain the spleen.
Hepatic portal vein
Stopping blood from flowing backwards?
Valves
Left lymphatic duct drains lymph from the
Left torso and head as well as lower half of body
3 major arteries of the shoulder and upper limb that flow together, in sequence are
Subclavian, axillary, and brachial arteries
Artery distributes blood through the organs of the thigh
Femoral artery
hGH
Human growth hormone somatotropin the gland is the liver and the responses to stimulate the liver and promotes tissue repair and insulin like growth factor
LH
Luteinizing hormone.
Ovaries - ovulation
and testes - testosterone
FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone induce ovaries to secrete estrogen. Induce testes to produce sperm
OT. Oxytocin
Pituitary. Childbirth contractions, mammary contract prompting milk to eject nipple
ADH anti diuretic or vassoprrssin
Retain water. Raise blood pressure. Kidney and blood pressure effected slow sweat and urine
Adosterone
Adrenal cortex effects metabolism
Cortisol
Resist stress. Glucose metabolism. Adrenal cortex. Just above kidney
Norepinephrine and epinephrine
Fight or flight. Resist stress. Essential life hormone in adrenal medulla