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endocrine system
glands
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| oxytocin | 1. p.pituitary 2. contraction of uterine walls, positive feedback *female only * pitocin |
| *Pitocin | -oxytocin injection -natural hormone causing uterine contraction to induce labor, control bleeding after childbirth, or to induce an abortion. |
| anti diuetic hormone (ADH) | 1. p.pituitary .. tropic 2. stimulates effectors -> decreases fluid loss thru urine |
| growth hormone (GH) | 1. a.pituitary ... tropic 2. stimulate skel and uscle growth. 2. stimulate release of IGF-1 in liver |
| follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) | 1. a.pituitary .. tropic 2. stimulate ovaries/testes to grow follicles and seminiferous tubules |
| luteinizing hormone (LH) | 1. a.pituitary .. tropic 2. stimulate ovaries/teste to secrete their hormones |
| thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) | 1. a.pituitary .. tropic 2. stimulates thyroid to secrete its hormones |
| adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) | 1. a.pituitary .. tropic 2. regulates secretion from adrenal cortex |
| prolactin (PRL) | 1. a.pituitary 2. stimulates milk production 2. present in higher quantities during pregnancy *female only |
| endorphins | 1. a.pituitary 2. natural pain killers by blocking pain receptors *morphine |
| *Morphine | a narcotic analgesic (pain medicines). It acts on the central nervous system (CNS) to relieve pain |
| melatonin | 1. pineal gland 2. regulates sleep-wake cycle in conjunction w light conditions |
| calcitonin | 1. thyroid gland 2. secreted if blood-Ca levels are too high. acts to decrease osteoclast activity or increase Ca excretion by urine |
| thyroxine | 1. thyroid gland 2. regulates metabolism |
| parathyroid hormone (PTH) | 1. parathyroid gland 2. raises Ca levels by activation osteoclasts or inhibiting osteoblasts |
| thymosins | 1. thymus 2. stimulates development of mature disease-fighting T cells |
| insulin | 1. pancreas 2. lowers blood sugar levels |
| glucagon | 1. pancreas 2. raises blood sugar levels |
| mineralocorticoids (aldosterone) | 1. adrenal cortex 2. maintains mineral balance |
| glucocorticoids (cortisol) | 1. adrenal cortex 2. reduces inflammation |
| androgens AKA gonadocorticoids | 1. adrenal cortex 2. promotes male secondary characteristics *male only |
| epinephrine/norepinephrine | 1. adrenal medulla 2. fight or flight response to stress |
| testosterone | 1. gonads (testes) 2. promote development AND maintenance of secondary sex characteristics *male only |
| estrogen | 1. gonads (ovaries) 2. promotes development of secondary sex characteristcs 2. heightens during pregnancy *female only |
| progesterone | 1. gonads (ovaries) 2. maintains lining of uterus during pregancy 2. heightens during pregnancy *female only |
| what hormones are specific to females | estrogen, progestrone |
| what hormones are specific to males | androgens, testosterone |
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