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Hormones Flashcards

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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
Stimulus
Target
Function

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Stimulus- Thyrotropin releasing hormone

Target organ- Thyroid

Functions- Release thyroid hormone (T3/T4)

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ATCH)
Stimulus
Target organ
Function

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Stimulus- Corticotropin releasing hormone

Target organ- Adrenal glands

Function- stimulates production and release of cortisol from adrenal glands

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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Stimulus
Target organ
Function

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Stimulus- Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)

Target organ- Ovaries

Function- Regulation of reproduction

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Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Stimulus
Target organ
Function

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Stimulus- Gonadotropin releasing hormone

Target organ- ovaries

Function- Regulation of reproduction

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Prolactin (PRL)
Stimulus
Target organ
Function

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Stimulus- Prolactin releasing hormone

Target organ- Mammary glands

Function- Promotes milk production

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Growth hormone (GH)
Stimulus
Target organ
Function

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Stimulus- Growth releasing hormone

Target organ- All tissues

Function- Promotes growth of body tissues

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Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)

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Stimulus- many stimuli

Target organ- Kidney tubules

Function- Stimulates water reabsorption by kidneys

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Oxytocin

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Stimulus- Many stimuli

Target organ- Uterine smooth muscle

Function- Stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth

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Heart (Gland)

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Atrial natriuretic hormone (hormone produced)

Function- Lower blood pressure

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Kidney (gland)

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Anti-diuretic hormone (hormone produced)

Function- increase water retention in the kidneys

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Ovary (gland)

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Estrogen and progesterone (hormones produced)

Function- Reproduction regulation

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Parathyroid Gland

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Parathyroid hormone

Function- Increases blood calcium levels

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Pancreas

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Insulin

Function- Reduces blood glucose levels

Glucagon

Function- Increases blood glucose levels

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Pineal Gland

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Melatonin

Function- Regulates sleep cycles

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Testis

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Testosterone

Function- Reproduction regulation

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Thymus

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Thymosins

Function- Regulation of T cell production (immunity)

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Thyroid Gland

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Thyroid hormone (T3 and T4)

Function- stimulate basal metabolic rate

Calcitonin

Function- Reduces blood calcium levels

18
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Adrenal Gland (Adrenal cortex)
Zona Glomerulosa

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Aldosterone (Mineralocorticoids)

Function- Regulate mineral balance

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