Chapter 10 Glands Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Hypothalamic releasing/inhibiting hormones | Function: Regulates the anterior pituitary gland. Hypothalamus controls the pituitary gland. |
ADH (Anti-diuretic hormone) | Function: Stimulates water reabsorption by kidneys and blood vessel constriction |
Oxytocin | Function: Stimulates uterine contraction ad milk release from mammary glands |
TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone) | Function: Stimulate they thyroid gland |
ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone) | Function: Stimulates the adrenal cortex |
FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) | Function: Sperm and egg production/sex hormone production |
LH (Luteinizing hormone) | Function: Sperm and egg production/sex hormone production |
PRL (Prolactin) | Function: Milk Production |
GH (Growth hormone) | Function: Cell division, protein synthesis, and bone growth |
MSH (Melanocyte-stimulating hormone) | Function: Unknown in humans |
Thyroxine and triiodothyronine | Function: Increases metabolic rate, regulates growth and deveolopment |
Calcitonin | Function: Lowers blood calcium level |
(PTH) Parathyroid | Function: Raises blood calcium level |
Glucocorticoids (Cortisol) | Function: Raises blood glucose level, stimulates protein breakdown (stress reactions) |
Mineralocorticoids (Aldosterone) | Function: Stimulates sodium absorption and potassium excretion from kidneys. |
Sex Hormones | Function: Stimulates reproductive organs and brings about sex characteristics. |
Insulin | Function: Lowers blood glucose level and promotes the formation of glycogen |
Glucagon | Function: Raises blood glucose level |
Somatostatin | Function: Inhibits insulin and glucagon |
Androgen (Testosterone) | Function: Simulates male sex characteristics |
Estrogen and progesterone | Function: Stimulates female sex characteristics |
Thymosin | Function: Stimulates production and maturation of T-lymphocytes (immune system) |
Melatonin | Function: Controls circadian rhythm (sleep cycle) |
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