Hormones & Neurotransmitters Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
Q
Hormone
A
Source
2
Q
Adrenaline (Epinephrine)
A
Adrenal medulla
3
Q
Cortisol
A
Adrenal cortex
4
Q
Insulin
A
Pancreas (beta cells)
5
Q
Glucagon
A
Pancreas (alpha cells)
6
Q
Thyroxine (T4)
A
Thyroid gland
7
Q
Testosterone
A
Testes (also adrenal & ovaries)
8
Q
Estrogen
A
Ovaries (also adrenal & fat cells)
9
Q
Progesterone
A
Ovaries (corpus luteum)
10
Q
Oxytocin
A
Hypothalamus (posterior pituitary)
11
Q
Prolactin
A
Anterior pituitary
12
Q
Growth Hormone (GH)
A
Anterior pituitary
13
Q
ADH (Vasopressin)
A
Hypothalamus (posterior pituitary)
14
Q
Dopamine
A
Brain
15
Q
Serotonin
A
Brain
16
Q
Oxytocin
A
Hypothalamus (posterior pituitary)
17
Q
Endorphins
A
Brain
18
Q
Phenylethylamine (PEA)
A
Brain
19
Q
A
20
Q
A