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Ch. 7 Study Stack
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| steroid hormones | located on the superior surface of each kidney |
| glucocorticoids | hormones that regulate carbohydrate metabolism and have anti-inflammatory effects |
| mineralocorticoid | hormones that maintain salt and water balance |
| androgens | hormones that influence development and maintenance of male sex characteristics |
| catecholamines | hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla that affect the sympathetic nervous system in stress response |
| epinephrine | hormone that is secreted is secreted in response to fear or physical injury |
| adrenaline | hormone that is secreted in response to fear or physical injury |
| norepinephrine | hormone that is secreted in response to hypotension (low blood pressure) and physical stress |
| ovaries | located on both sides of the uterus in the female pelvis; secrete estrogen and progesterone |
| estrogen | hormone that is responsible for the development of female secondary sex characteristics |
| progesterone | hormone that regulates uterine conditions during pregnancy |
| insulin | a hormone secreted by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans that is responsible for regulating the metabolism of glucose |
| glucagon | a hormone secreted by the the alpha cells of the islets of the Langerhans that regulates carbohydrate metabolism by raising blood sugar |
| parathyroid hormone (PTH) | hormone that regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism |
| pineal gland | secretes melatonin and serotonin |
| melatonin | hormone that is involved with circadian rhythm (24-hour cycle); affects the onset of puberty |
| serotonin | hormone that constricts blood vessels and acts as a neurotransmitter |
| pituitary gland | secretes hormones that regulate the function of the other glands, such as the thyroid, adrenal glands, ovaries, and testicles |
| hypophysis | pituitary gland |
| thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) | hormone that stimulate secretion from thyroid gland |
| Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) | hormone that stimulates the secretion from adrenal cortex |
| follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) | hormone that initiating the growth of ovarian follicle; stimulates the secretions of estrogen in females and the production of sperm in males |
| luteinizing hormone (LH) | hormone that causes ovulation; stimulates the secretion of progesterone by the corpus luteum; causes the secretion of testosterone in the testes |
| melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) | hormone that affects skin pigmentation |
| growth hormone (GH) | hormone that influences growth |
| prolactin (PRL) | hormone that stimulates breast development and milk production during pregnancy |
| lactogenic hormone | hormone that stimulates breast development and milk production during pregnancy |
| antidiuretic hormone (ADH) | hormone released by the posterior pituitary that influences the absorption of water by kidney tubules |
| testosterone | affects masculinization and reproduction |
| thyroxin | hormone that regulates immune response |
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