Components Of Endocrine System Flashcards
Anterior pituitary
Base of brain
Hormones: growth, follicle stimulating, melanocyte stimulating, leutinizing, thyroid stimulating, prolactin
Growth hormone
anterior pituitary gland
Stimulates growth of long bones
Follicle stimulating hormone
anterior pituitary gland
Stimulate growth of egg in ovary or sperm in testes
Melanocyte stimulating hormone
anterior pituitary gland
Regulates skin pigment
Leutinizing hormone
anterior pituitary gland
Stimulates ovulation
Thyroid stimulating hormone
anterior pituitary gland
Stimulates thyroid to produce thyroxine
Prolactin
anterior pituitary gland
Stimulates production of breast milk
Posterior pituitary
Base of brain
Hormones: ADH, oxytocin
Anti-diuretic hormone
Posterior pituitary
Facilitates reabsorption of water in nephron of kidney
Oxytocin
Posterior pituitary gland
Stimulates milk ejections and uterine contractions
Pineal
Center of brain
Hormone: melatonin
Melatonin
Pineal gland
Controls sleep and wake cycles
Thymus
Behind sternum
Hormone: thymosine hormone
Thymosine
Thymus gland
Facilitates immunity by stimulating the growth of T-cells
Thyroid
Neck
Hormone: thyroxine
Thyroxine
Thyroid gland
Stimulates metabolism
Pancreas
Abdomen
Hormone: Insulin
Insulin
Pancreas gland
Assist sugar to go from bloodstream into tissue
Adrenal glands
Top of kidneys
Hormones: aldosterone, cortisol
Aldosterone
Adrenal glands
Regulates sodium and potassium
Cortisol
Adrenal gland
Regulate fat metabolism and blood pressure
Overlies/testes
Lower abdomen/ scrotum
Hormone: estrogen, testosterone
Estrogen
Ovaries
Facilitates secondary sex characteristics
Testosterone
Testes
Facilitates secondary sex characteristics
