03.d Hormones Flashcards
(28 cards)
Structure (where released from)
Growth hormone
Pituitary gland
Function of this gland?
Thymus gland
Development and maturation of T-lymphocytes, Hormone thymosin stimulates growth of immune cells
Structure (where released from)
Triiodothyronin (T3)
Thyroid gland
Structure (where released from)
Thyroxine (T4)
Thyroid gland
Structure (where released from)
Melatonin
pineal gland
Structure (where released from)
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Parathyroid gland
Structure (where released from)
insulin
pancreas
Structure (where released from)
glucagon
pancreas
Structure (where released from)
Adrenaline
Adrenal gland
Structure (where released from)
Cortisol
Adrenal gland
Which hormone?
Released by Pituitary gland- Regulates growth and physical development
Growth hormone
Which hormone?
Released by Thyroid gland- Regulate body temperature, metabolism and heart rate
Triiodothyronin (T3)
Which hormone?
Released by Thyroid gland- Regulate body temperature, metabolism and heart rate
Thyroxine (T4)
Which hormone?
Released by pineal gland - sleep and wake cycles
Melatonin
Which hormone?
Released by Parathyroid gland- Regulates the amounts of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium in the bones and blood
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Which hormone?
Released by pancreas - Decrease BSL by increasing uptake of glucose into the cells and storing as glycogen in the liver
insulin
Which hormone?
Released by pancreas - increase BSL by breaking down glycogen into glucose
glucagon
Which hormone?
Released by Adrenal gland medulla -Responsible for the stress response fight or flight
Adrenaline
Which hormone?
Released by Adrenal gland cortex- Influences metabolism blood sugar levels and has anti inflammatory effects
Cortisol
function of:
Growth hormone
Regulates growth and physical development
function of:
Triiodothyronin (T3)
Regulate body temperature, metabolism and heart rate
function of:
Thyroxine (T4)
Regulate body temperature, metabolism and heart rate
function of:
Melatonin
sleep and wake cycles
function of:
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Regulates the amounts of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium in the bones and blood
