Endocrine System Flashcards by Sarah Heath

Hypothalamus hormones (stored in posterior pituitary)

Oxytocin

ADH (Vasopressin)

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Thyroid hormones

Thyroid hormones (T4, T3)
Calcitonin

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Parathyroid hormones

Parathyroid hormone

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Adrenal cortex hormones

Glucocorticoids

Mineralocorticoids

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Adrenal medulla

Epinephrine/norepinephrine

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Pancreas hormones

Glucagon
Insulin
Somatostatin

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Testes hormones

Maintains male secondary sex characteristics

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Ovary/placenta hormones

Estrogen

Progesterone

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Pineal hormones

Melatonin

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Heart hormones

Atrial natriuretic peptide

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Thymus hormones

Thymosin

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Anterior pituitary hormones

FSH
LH
ACTH
TSH
Prolactin
endorphins
Growth hormone

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FSH

anterior pituitary

Stimulates follicle maturation, spermatogenisis

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Anterior pituitary

Stimulates ovulation, testosterone synthesis

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ACTH

Anterior pituitary

Stimulates adrenal cortex to make and secrete corticosteroids

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TSH

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Anterior pituitary

Stimulates thyroid to make thyroid hormones

Prolactin

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Anterior pituitary

Stimulates milk production and secretion

Endorphins

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Anterior pituitary

Inhibit the perception of pain in brain

Growth hormone

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Anterior pituitary

Stimulates bone/muscle growth, lipolysis

Oxytocin

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Made in hypothalamus, stored in posterior pituitary

Stimulates uterine contraction during labor, milk secretion during lactation

ADH (Vasopressin)

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Made in hypothalamus, stored in posterior pituitary

Thyroid hormones (T3, T4)

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Thyroid

Stimulates metabolic activities

Calcitonin

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Thyroid

Tones down blood calcium levels

Parathyroid hormone

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Parathyroid

Increase blood calcium levels

Glucocorticoids

Adrenal cortex | Increase blood glucose levels, decrease protein synthesis

Mineralocorticoids

Adrenal cortex | Increase water re absorption in kidneys

Epinephrine/norepinephrine

Adrenal medulla | Increase blood glucose levels, heart rate

Glucagon

Pancreas | Stimulates conversion of glycogen to glucose in lover, increases blood glucose

Insulin

Pancreas | Lowers blood glucose, increases glycogen stores

Somatostatin

Pancreas | Suppresses secretion of glucagon and insulin

Testosterone

Testes | Maintains male secondary sexual characteristics

Estrogen

Ovary/placenta | Maintains female secondary sexual characteristics

Progesterone

Ovary/placenta | Promotes growth/maintenance of endometrium

Melatonin

Pineal gland | Maintains circadian rhythms

Atrial natriuretic peptide

Heart | Involved in osmoregulations and vasodilation

Thymosin

Thymus | Stimulates T lymphocytes development

Endocrine System Flashcards

(36 cards)