Endocrine System Flashcards
(33 cards)
Where is cortisol produced?
Adrenal glands
What is cortisol’s key functions in the body?
Anti-inflammatory
Maintains blood sugar levels
Blood pressure
Muscle strength
Salt and water balance
Where is antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin) produced?
Pituitary gland
What does vasopressin do in the body?
Affects water retention
Controls blood pressure
Where is the growth hormone produced?
Pituitary gland
What does the growth hormone do in the body?
Affects growth and development
Stimulates protein production
Affects fat distribution
Where is LH produced?
Pituitary gland
What is LH and FSH role in the body?
Controls production of sex hormones and the production of eggs in women and sperm in men
Where is TSH and FSH produced?
Pituitary gland
What is the role of TSH in the body?
Stimulates the production and secretion of thyroid hormones
Where is glucagon produced?
Pancreas
What does glucagon do in the body?
Raises blood sugar levels
Where is insulin produced in the body?
Pancreas
What does insulin do in the body?
Lowers blood sugar levels
Stimulates metabolism of glucose protein and fat
Where is oestrogen produced?
Ovaries
What is oestrogens role in the body?
Affects development of female sexual characteristics and reproductive development important for functioning of uterus for fertilisation
Where is progesterone produced in the body?
Ovaries
What does progesterone do in the body??
Stimulates the lining of the uterus for fertilization
Prepares the breasts for milk production
Where is PTH produced?
Parathyroid glands
What does the parathyroid hormone do?
Regulator of blood calcium levels
What is produced in the thyroid gland?
Thyroid hormones
What does the thyroid hormone do in the body?
Controls metabolism
Affects growth, maturation, nervous system
Where is testosterone produced?
Testes
What function does testosterone have on the body?
Development and maintenance of male sexual characteristics and maturation?
