Hormones and Glands Flashcards
Oxytocin
What does it do, and what gland is it released from?
Stimulates contractions of the uterus and mammary gland cells. It’s released from the posterior pituitary gland
What hormone stimulates contractions of the uterus and mammary gland cells? And what gland is it released from?
Oxytocin. It’s released from the posterior pituitary gland.
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
What does it do, and what gland is it released from?
It promotes retention of water in the kidneys. It’s released by the posterior pituitary gland.
What hormone promotes retention of water in the kidneys? And what gland is it released from?
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
It’s released by the posterior pituitary gland.
Growth hormone (GH)
What does it do, and what gland is it released from?
Stimulates growth (especially bones) and other metabolic functions.
It’s released from the anterior pituitary gland.
Prolactin
What does it do, and what gland is it released from?
Stimulates milk production and secretion.
It’s released from the anterior pituitary gland.
What hormone stimulates milk production and secretion? And what gland does it come from?
Prolactin
It’s released from the anterior pituitary gland.
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
What does it do, and what gland is it released from?
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulates the production of ova and sperm, and other sexual developments seen through puberty.
It’s released from the anterior pituitary gland.
What hormone stimulates the production of ova and sperm, and other sexual developments seen through puberty? And what gland is it released from?
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
It’s released from the anterior pituitary gland.
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
What does it do, and what gland is it released from?
Stimulates ovary and teste development.
It’s released from the anterior pituitary gland.
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
What does it do, and what gland is it released from?
Stimulates the thyroid to produce Triiodothyronine and thyroxine (these regulate metabolic processes)
It’s released from the anterior pituitary gland.
Calcitonin
What does it do, and what gland is it released from?
Lowers blood calcium levels by encouraging bones to uptake it and the kidneys to excrete it.
It’s released from the thyroid gland.
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
What does it do, and what gland is it released from?
Stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids (these raise the blood glucose level)
It’s released from the anterior pituitary gland
Triiodothyronine (T3)
What does it do, and what gland is it released from? What triggers its release?
It stimulates and maintains metabolic processes. It’s released from the thyroid gland and is triggered to release by the presence of TSH
Thyroxine (T4)
What does it do, and what gland is it released from? What triggers its release?
It stimulates and maintains metabolic processes. It’s released from the thyroid gland and is triggered to release by the presence of TSH
