Key Terms — Hormones Flashcards
1
Q
Exocrine glands
A
Shed secretion into a duct onto surface
X hormones
2
Q
Endocrine glands
A
Shed substance into blood
Hormone related
No ducts
3
Q
Hormones
A
Only affect targeted cells
4
Q
Insulin
A
Pancreas
Lower blood sugar level
Liver glucose glycogen storage
5
Q
Adrenaline
A
Adrenal gland
Gets body ready for action
Heart rate, breathing rate, convert glycogen to glucose (resp)
Constricts skin and gut blood vessels dilate muscle vessels
6
Q
Testosterone
A
2ndary male sexual chara
7
Q
ADH
A
Pituitary gland
Control kidney water absorption
Kidney tubules permeability
8
Q
FSH
A
Pituitary
Stimulate follicle growth, ovaries to release oestrogen
9
Q
LH
A
Pituitary
Stimulate Ovulation
10
Q
Progesterone
A
Placenta, corpus luteum
Maintain uterus lining
