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endocrine hormones
| question | Answer |
|---|---|
| I am created in the hypothalamus and eventually move to the posterior pituitary gland, which releases me at the right time. I am nicknamed the “love hormone.” Current research supports that you release me when you look a dog in the eyes or during sex. | oxytocin |
| I trigger calcium ions to exit the bloodstream and enter the bones. Once in the bone, these calcium ions are used to build the bone! | calcitonin |
| I am produced in the anterior pituitary gland. When the anterior pituitary releases me, I travel through the bloodstream to the adrenal gland. I target the adrenal cortex specifically! I trigger the adrenal cortex to produce cortisol and aldosterone. | adrenocorti-cotropic hormone |
| I am produced in the 4 parathyroid glands (on the thyroid gland). My target is your bones. | parathyroid hormone |
| I am produced and released by the anterior pituitary gland. In females, I target the ovaries, where I trigger ovulation. I also stimulate the ovaries to produce progesterone and estrogen. | luteinizing hormone (LH) |
| I am made in the adrenal cortex. I target the kidneys when blood pressure needs to be higher. | aldosterone |
| I target breast tissue and stimulate milk production for breastfeeding! I am produced in the anterior pituitary gland. | prolactin |
| I am made in the thymus gland. I target T cells (ex. Killer T, Helper T) and trigger them to mature, so that they can defend the human body from pathogens. | thymusin |
| I am produced in the pancreas. I help to regulate your blood sugar levels. I target many organs. I raise blood sugar levels. | glucagon |
| My nickname is T3. I am produced in the thyroid gland. I am the active form of thyroid hormone. I become myself when another hormone converts into me! | triiodothyronine (active thyroid hormone) |
| I am produced in the ovaries. I have many targets in the female reproductive system, one is the uterus. I trigger the uterine lining to build up prep for pregnancy. I regulate secondary female sex characteristics, breast development and hair growth. | estrogen |
| When sunlight is in your eyes, your pineal gland does not produce me; however, when your eyes do not receive light, the pineal gland produce me! I cause you to feel calm and sleepy. As the sun rises in the morning, my production fades and you wake up. | melatonin |
| When a woman is pregnant, I target the uterus muscles and initiate contractions of the uterus. After a woman has had her baby, I target the breast tissue and cause milk to flow from breasts. I don’t cause milk to be produced… just to flow. | oxytocin |
| My nickname is T4. I am produced in the thyroid gland. I am the inactive form of thyroid hormone. I convert into another hormone when the thyroid gland releases me into the bloodstream. | thyroxine (inactive thyroid hormone) |
| I am produced in the anterior pituitary gland, I am sent through the bloodstream to the liver, then releases a second hormone. This new hormone and I target the bones, muscles, and organs and tell them to grow by doing mitosis and adding more cells. | growth hormone |
| I am produced in the adrenal medulla, the inside of the adrenal glands. When your nervous system recognizes that you are stressed, it releases me into the bloodstream to help with the “fight-or-flight” response to danger. | epinephrine and norepinephrine |
| I trigger calcium ions to exit the bones and enter the bloodstream. This way, the calcium can be used for other bodily functions, such as blood clotting or muscle contraction. | parathyroid hormone |
| When your blood sugar is too high, I am released from the pancreas. I stimulates your body cells to suck up the sugar from the blood and store it (or use it). This makes the level of sugar in your blood drop! | insulin |
| As the active thyroid hormone, I increase your metabolic rate. If you have a fast metabolism, you have high amounts of me! Your body uses energy quickly, meaning you burn calories more quickly. | triiodothyronine |
| I stimulate the kidneys to keep salt and water in the blood, rather than excreting them as urine. This causes blood pressure to raise. Low BP can cause your body to be deprived of oxygen in important places, so my actions are extremely important! | aldosterone |
| I am produced and released by the anterior pituitary gland. In males, I target the testes, where I stimulate testosterone production. | luteinizing hormone |
| I am produced in the anterior pituitary gland. When the anterior pituitary releases me, I travel through the bloodstream to my target: the thyroid gland. In the thyroid, I regulate when the thyroid releases its own hormones. | thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) |
| I target most organs and increase heart rate, blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood flow to the heart and lungs. I cause the bronchioles in the lungs to enlarge and pupils to dilate. All of these make you able to react quickly and efficiently. | epinephrine and norepinephrine |
| I am created in the hypothalamus and move to the posterior pituitary gland, which releases me at the right time. I target your kidneys and trigger them to reabsorb water (instead of making urine)I help you hold your urine through the night! | antidiuretic hormone (ADH) |
| I am produced and released by the anterior pituitary gland. In females, I target the ovaries, where I stimulate egg production. In males, I target the testes, where I stimulate sperm production. | follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) |
| I am produced in the middle of your brain from your pineal gland. At nighttime, this gland produces me! I am released to many tissues. | melatonin |
| I am produced in your thyroid gland. My target is your bones. | calcitonin |
| I am made in the adrenal cortex. I target all tissues. I am important in the production of glucose (necessary for cellular respiration). I am also notorious for being the body’s main stress hormone. | cortisol |
| I am produced in the testes of a male. I mainly target the male reproductive system. I stimulates the production of sperm. I am also responsible for male secondary sex characteristics, such as facial hair, muscle development, and sex drive. | testosterone |
| I am produced in the pancreas. I help to regulate your blood sugar levels. I target many organs. I lower blood sugar levels. | insulin |
| When your blood sugar is too low, I am released from the pancreas. I target your liver cells and trigger them to release sugar into the bloodstream. This makes the level of sugar in your blood raise! | glucagon |
| I trigger the uterine lining to build up in prep for pregnancy. I trigger the uterine lining to stay think during pregnancy | progesterone |
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