Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Vertebrate Physiology > Hormones > Flashcards

Hormones Flashcards

(34 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

ACTH

A

Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Anterior pituitary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

ADH

A

Antidiuretic hormone
Posterior pituitary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

ANP

A

Atrial natriuretic peptide
Heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

CRH

A

Corticotropin-releasing hormone
Hypothalamus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

DHEA

A

Dehydroepiandrosterone
Adrenal cortex

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

EPO

A

Erythropoietin
Kidney,liver

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

FSH

A

Follicle-stimulating hormone
Anterior pituitary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

GH

A

Growth hormone
Anterior pituitary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

GHRH

A

Growth hormone-releasing hormone
Hypothalamus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

GnRH

A

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
Hypothalamus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

IGFs

A

Insulin-like growth factors
Liver, other tissues

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

LH

A

Luteinizing hormone
Anterior pituitary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

NE

A

Norepinephrine
Adrenal medulla

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

OT

A

Oxytocin
Posterior pituitary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

PIH

A

Prolactin-inhibiting hormone
Hypothalamus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

PRL

Study These Flashcards
A

Prolactin
Anterior pituitary

17
Q

PTH

Study These Flashcards
A

Parathyroid hormone
Parathyroids

18
Q

T3

Study These Flashcards
A

Triiodothyronine
Thyroid

19
Q

T4

Study These Flashcards
A

Thyroxine
Thyroid

20
Q

TH

Study These Flashcards
A

Thyroid hormone (T3 and T4)
Thyroid

21
Q

TRH

Study These Flashcards
A

Thyrotropin-releasing hormone
Hypothalamus

22
Q

TSH

Study These Flashcards
A

Thyroid-stimulating hormone
Anterior pituitary

23
Q

SST

Study These Flashcards
A

Somatostatin
Hypothalamus

24
Q

BNP

Study These Flashcards
A

Brain natriuretic peptide
Heart

25
Anterior pituitary
ACTH Adrenocorticotropic hormone FSH Follicle-stimulating hormone GH Growth hormone LH Luteinizing hormone PRL Prolactin TSH Thyroid-stimulating hormone
26
Posterior pituitary
ADH Antidiuretic hormone OT Oxytocin
27
Heart
ANP Atrial natriuretic peptide BNP Brain natriuretic peptide
28
Hypothalamus
CRH Corticotropin-releasing hormone GHRH Growth hormone-releasing hormone GnRH Gonadotropin-releasing hormone PIH Prolactin-inhibiting hormone TRH Thyrotropin-releasing hormone SST Somatostatin
29
Adrenal cortex
DHEA Dehydroepiandrosterone
30
Kidney, liver
EPO Erythropoietin
31
Liver, other tissues
IGFs Insulin-like growth factors
32
Adrenal medulla
NE Norepinephrine
33
Parathyroids
PTH Parathyroid hormone
34
Thyroid
T3 Triiodothyronine T4 Thyroxine TH Thyroid hormone

Vertebrate Physiology (2 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions