Hormones
Biology 207 with Goulet at University of Mississippi
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By: Jeremy Daniell
Textbook:
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology (Tortora,Principles of Anatomy and Physiology)
Created: 2011-02-13
Size: 25 flashcards
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Hgh
Target: Cartilage, bone, skeletal muscle, liver, and other body tissues
Function: Stimulates secretion of hormones that stimulate body growth and metabolism.
Releasing Gland: Anterior pituitary
Function: Stimulates secretion of hormones that stimulate body growth and metabolism.
Releasing Gland: Anterior pituitary
TSH
Target: Thyroid Gland
Function: Stimulates growth of thyroid gland and secretion of its hormones.
Releasing Gland: Anterior Pituitary
Function: Stimulates growth of thyroid gland and secretion of its hormones.
Releasing Gland: Anterior Pituitary
FSH
Target: Testes; Ovaries
Function: Stimulate sperm production; Stimulates oocyte production and estrogen secretion.
Releasing Gland: Anterior Pituitary
Function: Stimulate sperm production; Stimulates oocyte production and estrogen secretion.
Releasing Gland: Anterior Pituitary
PRL
Target: Mammary Glands
Function: Stimulate production and secretion of milk
Releasing Gland: Anterior Pituitary
Function: Stimulate production and secretion of milk
Releasing Gland: Anterior Pituitary
LH
Target: Testes; Ovaries
Function: Stimulates secretion of testosterone; Triggers ovulation and stimulates secretion of estrogen and progesterone.
Releasing Gland: Anterior Pituitary
Function: Stimulates secretion of testosterone; Triggers ovulation and stimulates secretion of estrogen and progesterone.
Releasing Gland: Anterior Pituitary
ACTH
Target: Adrenal cortex
Function: Stimulates secretion of hormones by adrenal cortex
Releasing Gland: Anterior Pituitary
Function: Stimulates secretion of hormones by adrenal cortex
Releasing Gland: Anterior Pituitary
MSH
Target: Skin
Function: Darkens skin pigmentation.
Releasing Gland: Anterior Pituitary
Function: Darkens skin pigmentation.
Releasing Gland: Anterior Pituitary
ADH
Target: Kidneys
Function: Decreases water lost in urine by returning water to the blood.
Releasing Gland: Posterior Pituitary
Function: Decreases water lost in urine by returning water to the blood.
Releasing Gland: Posterior Pituitary
OT
Target: Uterus, Mammary Glands
Function: Stimulates uterine contractions and milk ejection during suckling.
Releasing Gland: Posterior Pituitary
Function: Stimulates uterine contractions and milk ejection during suckling.
Releasing Gland: Posterior Pituitary
Calcitonin
Target: Osteoclast cells in bones Function: Decreases blood calcium levels by inhibiting osteoclasts
Releasing Gland: Thyroid
Releasing Gland: Thyroid
PTH
Target: Osteoclast cells in bones
Function: Increases blood calcium levels by stimulating osteoclasts to break down bone matrix
Releasing Gland: Parathyroid
Function: Increases blood calcium levels by stimulating osteoclasts to break down bone matrix
Releasing Gland: Parathyroid
Aldosterone
Target: Kidneys
Function: Decreases sodium and water loss in urine by returning sodium and water to the blood
Releasing Gland: Adrenal Cortex
Function: Decreases sodium and water loss in urine by returning sodium and water to the blood
Releasing Gland: Adrenal Cortex
Cortisol
Target: Liver, muscle, and cells involved in body defenses
Function: Increases resistance to stress, increases blood glucose levels, and decreases inflammation
Releasing Gland: Adrenal Cortex
Function: Increases resistance to stress, increases blood glucose levels, and decreases inflammation
Releasing Gland: Adrenal Cortex
Androgens
Target: Uterus, mammary glands, and other body cells involved in secondary sex characteristics
Function: increases sex drive in females
Releasing Gland: Adrenal Cortex
Function: increases sex drive in females
Releasing Gland: Adrenal Cortex
Epinephrine
Target: Body cells involved in fight-or-flight response
Function: Promotes fight or flight response
Releasing Gland: Adrenal Medulla
Function: Promotes fight or flight response
Releasing Gland: Adrenal Medulla
Norepinephrine
Target: Body cells involved in fight-or-flight response
Function: Promotes fight or flight response
Releasing Gland: Adrenal Medulla
Function: Promotes fight or flight response
Releasing Gland: Adrenal Medulla
Insulin
Target: Most body cells
Function: Decreases blood glucose levels by transporting glucose into body cells
Releasing Gland: Pancreas
Function: Decreases blood glucose levels by transporting glucose into body cells
Releasing Gland: Pancreas
Glucagon
Target: Liver
Function: Increases blood glucose levels by stimulating liver to break down glycogen into glucose
Releasing Gland: Pancreas
Function: Increases blood glucose levels by stimulating liver to break down glycogen into glucose
Releasing Gland: Pancreas
Estrogen
Target: Uterus, mammary glands, and other body cells involved in female sexual characteristics
Function: Stimulates development of female sex characteristics; helps regulate menstrual cycle
Releasing Gland: Ovaries
Function: Stimulates development of female sex characteristics; helps regulate menstrual cycle
Releasing Gland: Ovaries
Progesterone
Target: Uterus, mammary glands, and other body cells involved in female sexual characteristics
Function: Stimulates development of female sex characteristics; helps regulate menstrual cycle
Releasing Gland: Ovaries
Function: Stimulates development of female sex characteristics; helps regulate menstrual cycle
Releasing Gland: Ovaries
Testosterone
Target: Testes, muscle, and other body cells involved in male sexual characteristics
Function: Stimulates development of male sex characteristics; stimulates male sex drive; regulates sperm production
Releasing Gland: Testes
Function: Stimulates development of male sex characteristics; stimulates male sex drive; regulates sperm production
Releasing Gland: Testes
Melatonin
Target: Brain
Function: Sets biological clock
Releasing Gland: Pineal
Function: Sets biological clock
Releasing Gland: Pineal
Thymosin
Target: T cells (type of white blood cell involved in immune response)
Function: Promotes the maturation of T cells for the immune response
Releasing Gland: Thymus
Function: Promotes the maturation of T cells for the immune response
Releasing Gland: Thymus
About this deck
By: Jeremy Daniell
Textbook: Principles of Anatomy and Physiology (Tortora,Principles of Anatomy and Physiology)
Created: 2011-02-13
Size: 25 flashcards
Views: 76
Textbook:
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology (Tortora,Principles of Anatomy and Physiology)Created: 2011-02-13
Size: 25 flashcards
Views: 76
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