Endocrine Glands Flashcards by Melody Billington | Brainscape

Q

What does the thyroid produce?

A

Thyroxin and Calcitonin

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What does thyroxin do?

A

Accelerate metabolism

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What does calcitonin regulate?

A

Calcium level

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What does the parathyroid gland produce?

A

Parathormone

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What does parathormone regulate?

A

Calcium and phosphorus level

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What does the adrenal cortex produce?

A

Glococorticoids
Mineralocorticoids
Gonadocorticoids

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What do glucocorticoids do?

A

Regulate protein and carbohydrate metabolism

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What do mineralocorticoids do?

A

Regulate sodium and potassium

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What do gonadocorticoids do?

A

Sex specific characteristics

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What does the adrenal medulla produce?

A

Epinephrine/ Norepinephrine

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What does epinephrine/ norepinephrine do

A

Regulate sympathetic nervous system

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What does the pituitary gland produce? (8)

A

Growth hormone
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Adrennocorticotropic hormone
Follicle stimulating hormone
Luteinizing hormone
Prolactin
Oxytocin
Antidiuretic hormone

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What does the growth hormone do?

A

Stimulate growth

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What does the thyroid stimulating hormone do?

A

Stimulate thyroid gland

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What does the adrenocorticotropic hormone do?

A

Stimulate adrenal cortex

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What does the follicle stimulating hormone do?

A

Stimulates ovarian follicles

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What does luteinizing hormone do?

A

Stimulate ovulation

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What does prolactin do?

A

Stimulate lactation

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What does oxytocin do?

A

Stimulate uterine contractions

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What does antidiuretic hormone do?

A

Water reabsorption

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What does the pancreas produce?

A

Insulin and glucagon

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What does insulin do?

A

Decrease blood glucose

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What does glucagon do?

A

Increase blood sugar

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What does the ovary produce?

A

Estrogen and progesterone

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What did the testes produce?

A

Testosterone