Endocrine Hormones Flashcards

ADH
Where? Name? What it does?

Hypothalamus
Anti- Dietetic Hormone
Signals Kidney to save water

Oxytocin

Hypothalamus
Smooth Muscle Contraction
Ex. Stimulates uterine contraction during birth

TSH

Pituitary
Thyroid Stimulation Hormone
Release thyroid hormone

ACTH

Pituitary
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Affects the adrenal gland (cortex)

FSH

Pituitary
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Reproductive role; during female cycle it stimulates egg cells to mature

LH

Pituitary
Luteinizing Hormone
Follicle rupture and causes ovulation

Somatotropic

Pituitary
Growth Hormone
Controls Normal Growth and development
(Shuts down once adult)

MSH

Pituitary
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
Melanin producing in the skin

Endorphins & Enkephalin

Pituitary
Pain Receptors; Dull the pain

Thyroxine

Thyroid
Increase body metabolism

Triiodothyronine

Thyroid
Increase Body Metabolism
Too little iodine causes goiter

Calcitonin

Thyroid
Regulates Calcium - lowers blood calcium level

PTH

Parathyroid Hormone
Raises Blood Calcium levels
Stimulates bone cells to absorb into matrix then release into the
blood system

Glucocorticoids

Adrenal Gland (Cortex)
AntiInflammatory affect
Stimulates liver to produce glucose from non-carbohydrate sources

Mineralocorticoids

Adrenal Gland
Aldosterone
Retain Water to boost BP

Sex Hormones

Adrenal Cortex
Testosterone / Androgen
If female produce too much "bearded lady

Epinephrine & Norepinephrine

Adrenal Medulla
Adrenaline - Fight or Flight
Pupils dilate, heart rate & respiration increases

Insulin

Pancreas
Increases Blood Glucose level

Glucagon

Pancreas
Lowers Blood glucose levels

Testosterone

Testes
Male Characteristics of cells of body

Estrogen

Ovaries
Primary female hormones

Progesterone

Ovaries
Hormone during pregnancy

Thymosin

Thymus
Stimulates the development of T-Cells

Melatonin

Pineal
Controls Circadian Rhythm

Gastrin

Digestive
Stimulates secretion of gastric juice

Secretin

Digestive
Stimulates secretion of pancreatic juice

Cholecystokinin

Digestive
Stimulates secretion of pancreatic juice and flow bile from gall bladder