Unit 4 - I Have No Idea Flashcards
Where are growth hormones produced?
From the pituitary gland
Where is epinephrine produced?
From the medulla (adrenal glands)
What does insulin do?
Regulates how the body uses and stores glucose and fat
Removes glucose from the blood for energy
Where is insulin produced?
In the beta cells of the islets of langerhans in the pancreas
What does glucagon do?
When glucose levels are low in the blood it’d releases causing the lover to convert stored glycogen to glucose which is released into the blood
Where is glucagon produced?
Alpha cells of islets of langerhans in pancreas
Where is norepinephrine produced?
In the adrenal medulla
What does calcitonin do?
When calcium levels are high it lowers them
Where is calcitonin produced?
In the thyroid gland
What do growth hormones do?
Helps regulate the body’s metabolism
Reduces amount of stored fat in fat cells
Promotes cellular protein synthesis
Helps regulate blood sugar
What do parathyroid hormones do?
When calcium is low in the blood it’s released to bring the levels back to normal
Where are parathyroid hormones produced?
In the parathyroid gland
What does testosterone do?
Develops male reproductive tissues, increases muscle, bone mass, and body hair growth
Where is testosterone produced?
In the testes
What does estrogen do?
Develops breasts, endometrium, regulates menstrual cycle, in males it helps mature sperm
