Flashcards
Hormones of the Body
Cards in this deck (19)
- 1Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)Source: Posterior Pituitary
Target: Kidney, sweat glands, arterioles
Action: conserve water by decreasing urine volume, perspiration, and in creasing blood pressure - 2Oxytocin (OT)Source: Posterior Pituitary
Target: Uterus, mammary glands
Action: Stimulate contraction of uterine muscles during childbirth; stimulates ejection of milk from mammary gland after childbirth - 3Human Growth Hormone (HGH)Source: Anterior Pituitary
Target: Liver, skeletal muscles, cartilage, bone
Action: Promote growth of body cells by increasing protein synthesis, promote tissue repair, increase blood glucose - 4Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)S: Anterior Pituitary
TO: Thyroid Gland
A: Stimulate synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones - 5Melanocyte stimulating Hormone (MSH)S: Anterior Pituitary
TO: Brain, skin
A: Not clearly known. May influence brain activity. Affects skin pigmentation - 6Luteinizing Hormone (LH)S: Anterior Pituitary
TO: Ovaries, testes
A: Female - trigger ovulation, stimulate estrogen secretion
Male - stimulate secretion of testosterone - 7Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH)S: Anterior Pituitary
TO: Ovaries, testes
A: F - initiate monthly development of oocytes; stimulate secretion of estrogen
M - stimulates sperm production - 8Prolactin (PRL)S: Anterior Pituitary
TO: Mammary glands
A: Stimulates milk production and secretion - 9Thyroid Hormones (T3 and T4)S: Thyroid glands
TO: Whole body
Action: Increase metabolic rate; stimulate protein synthesis; increase use of glucose and fatty acids for energy; accelerate body growth; contribute to development of nervous sytem - 10CalcitoninS: Thyroid Gland
TO: Bones, kidneys
A: Decrease blood calcium; promote bone formation; inhibits osteoclasts - 11Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)S: Parathyroid Gland
TO: Bones, kidneys
A: increases blood calcium; promote bone resorption; limits loss of calcium in urine; stimulates osteoclasts - 12Epinephrine / NorepinephrineS: Adrenal Medulla
TO: Heart, skeletal muscle, liver, adipose tissue, lungs
A: Fight/flight response; increase HR and BP; increase blood flow to heart, liver, skeletal muscle and adipose tissue; dilate airway; increase blood glucose; enhance sympathetic division of ANS - 13AldosteroneS: Adrenal Cortex
TO: Kidneys
A: Increase blood sodium and water; decrease blood potassium; adjust blood pressure and blood volume - 14CortisolS: Adrenal Cortex
TO: Liver, muscle, adipose tissue
A: Increase protein and lipid breakdown; increase glucose formation; dampens inflammation and decreases immune response - 15InsulinS: Pancreas
TO: Liver, muscle, adipose tissue
A: Lower blood glucose; promote formation of glycogen; promote cell growth and differentiation - 16GlucagonS: Pancreas
TO: Liver, muscle, adipose tissue
A: Raises blood glucose; stimulates breakdown of glycogen - 17TestosteroneS: Testes
TO: Testes
A: regulate sperm production; promote development of male sex characteristics - 18Estrogen and ProgesteroneS: Ovaries
TO: Uterus, mammary glands and many cells in body
A: Regulate female reproductive cycle, promote development of female sex characteristics, maintain pregnancy - 19MelatoninS: Pineal Gland
TO: Brain
A: Regulates biological clock; higher levels in darkness