Hormones/Glands Flashcards by Kurt Camino

Q

Hypothalamus

A

Tropics

Activates pituitary gland

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Pineal

A

Melatonin

Circadian rhythm

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Q

Pituitary *posterior

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Oxytocin

Stimulates milk release and uterine contraction

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Q

Pituitary *anterior 1

A

Prolactin

Stimulates milk production

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Pituitary *anterior 2

A

Growth hormone

Stimulates bone growth

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Pituitary *anterior 3

A

Leutinizing hormone

Causes ovulation
Aids sperm dev.

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Pituitary *anterior 4

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Thyroid stimulating Hormone

Stimulates thyroid gland

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Pituitary *anterior 5

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Follicle stimulating Hormone

Egg maturation
Produces Sertoli cells

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Q

Thyroid 1

A

Thyroxine

Metabolism

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Thyroid 2

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Calcitonin

Keeps calcium in bones

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Q

Parathyroids

A

Parathormone

Absorption of calcium from food, blood clotting

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Thymus

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Thymosin

T-cell maturation and specialization

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Q

Pancreas 1

A

Insulin

Uptake of glucose by cells

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Pancreas 2

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Glucagon

Glycogen to glucose conversion

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Stomach

A

Gastric

Stimulates rumblies

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Q

Duodenum 1

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Secretin

Stimulates release of pancreatic enzymes

Q

Duodenum 2

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Cholecystokinin

Stimulates release of bile

Q

Adrenal glands *medulla 1

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Adrenaline

Fight or flight shit

Q

Adrenal glands *medulla 2

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Noradrenaline

Returns body to normal

Q

Adrenal glands *cortex

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Cortisol

Makes you fat cus of increased absorption of food

Q

Testis

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A

Testosterone

Male shit

Q

Ovaries

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A

Estrogen+Progesterone

Female shit