Chapter 6 Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
hormone for development of mammary glands
A
luteotropin
2
Q
hormone thats primary function is to simulate the gonads to produce androgens, estrogen, progesterone (sex hormones)
A
luteinizing hormone
3
Q
means for luteinizing hormone
A
maturation of follicle
ovulation
development of corpus luteum
4
Q
secondary function of luteinizing hormone
A
the big 4
5
Q
site of synthesis for melatonin
A
pineal gland
6
Q
hormone that functions to:
increase sleep
increase immune response
decrease jet lag- relaxing factor
A
melatonin
7
Q
high concentrations of melatonin can cause:
A
migraine headaches
SAD (depression)
8
Q
variation in duration of light and darkness will change the _____ production (seasonal changes also affect)
A
melatonin
9
Q
site of synthesis for pheromones
A
kidneys and gonads (kidney/liver-somatomedin)
