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endocrine hormones
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| T3 T4 | made and stored in thyroid- maintains metabolism |
| calcitocin | secreted by thyroid gland and regulates calcium |
| thyroid stimulating hormone TSH | stimulates thyroid causing T3 and T4 to be released |
| oxytocin | contractions |
| prolactin | milk production after birth |
| insulin | decrease blood sugar levels- puts sugar and potassium in cells to later be used as energy |
| glucagon | increases blood sugar levels- breaks down glucose(glycogen) in liver |
| epinephrine and norepinephrine | stress hormones- released when blood pressure drops- helps in times of ACUTE stress |
| cortisol | glucocorticoid- regulate metabolism- inc blood glucose levels- anti-inflammatory- helps w CHRONIC stress |
| antidiuretic hormone ADH | regulates amount of water in body |
| aldosterone | mineralocorticoid- helps w fluid balance |
| parathyroid hormone PTH | inc serum calcium in blood |
| estrogen | regulates periods, uterus growth, maintains pregnancy |
| progesterone | pregnancy hormone, regulates periods |
| testosterone | testes- develops male sex organs, sperm production, inc bone and muscle mass and inc body hair |