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Hormone Functions
Hormones and their functions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| GH Growth Hormone | Stimulates size of body by regulating bone/muscle growth. |
| TSH Thyroid Stimulating Hormone | Influences growth and activity of the thyroid gland. |
| ACTH Adrenocorticotropic | Controls secretions of hormones that come from the adrenal cortex. |
| FSH Follicle Stimulating Hormone | Encourages enlargement of egg foliicles in ovaries. |
| LH Luteinizing Hormone | Causes the release of the egg cell from the ovaries. |
| Prolactin | Production of milk after birth. |
| ADH Antidiuretic Hormone | Vasoconstriction (blood vessels restrict) and water retention. |
| Oxytocin | Contraction of uterus during childbirth |
| T4 and T3 | Controls body metabolism rate and production of ATP |
| Calcitonin | Decrease blood calcium levels. Causes calcium to leave blood and enter bones. |
| PTH Parathyroid Hormone | Increases blood calcium levels. Causes calcium to leave bone and enter blood. |
| Epinephrine | Fight or flight response 80% |
| Norephrine | Fight or flight response 20% |
| Aldosterone | Produces Mineralocorticoids |
| Cortisol | Regulates glucose in the blood |
| Glucagon | Regulates blood glucose by increasing glucose release from the liver |
| Insulin | Causes the body's cells to take up glucoase from the blood. (lowers blood glucose) |
| Somatostatin | Regulates GH and TSH |
| Melatonin | Regulates the day and night cycles |
| Thymosins | Helps build your immune system |
| Estrogen | Secondary female sex characteristics, menstruation cycle. |
| Proesterone | Maintains linning in the uterous. |
| Testosterone | Secondary male sex characteristics. |