Hormones Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What is the Hypothalamus in charge of?
A
Everything
2
Q
What does TRH stand for?
A
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone
3
Q
What does TSH stand for?
A
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
4
Q
What is negative feedback?
A
an increase in a hormone that directly causes changes that bring about a decrease in the release of that hormone in the blood
5
Q
What stimulates the production of
the thyrotropin-releasing hormone in the hypothalamus?
A
Low levels of thyroxine
