Lab 6- Endocrine System on Glucometer Exercise Flashcards
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Hypothalamus
Releasing hormones
Anterior pituitary
(more red, blood vessels)
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone
- Growth hormone
- Prolactin
- Follicle-stimulating hormone
- Luteinizing hormone
Posterior pituitary
(axons are myelinated, its fat)
- Antidiuretic hormone
- Oxytocin
Thyroid gland
- Thyroxine (T4)
- Triiodothyronine (T3)
- Calcitonin
Parathyroid glands
-Parathyroid hormone
Thymus
-Thymosin*
Pancreas
- Insulin
- Glucagon
Adrenal glands
- Epinephrine
- Norepinephrine
- Glucocorticoids (cortisol)
- Aldosterone
- Androgens
Pineal gland
-Melatonin
Kidney
- Erythropoietin
- Calcitriol
Heart
-Atrial naturetic peptide*
Digestive tract
-Digestive regulatory hormones*
Ovaries
- Estrogen
- Progesterone
- Inhibin
Testes
- Testosterone
- Inhibin
ACTH
(adrenocorticotropic hormone)
-regulates the activity of the cortex of the adrenal gland.
TSH
(thyroid-stimulating hormone)
-stimulates production and release of thyroid hormones.
GH
(growth hormone)
- stimulates growth of bones, cartilage, muscle.
- timing and amount released determines body size.
PRL
(prolactin)
- stimulates breast development.
- promotes and maintains lactation after childbirth.
FSH
(follicle-stimulating hormone)
- causes formation of ovarian follicles and stimulates them to produce estrogen.
- stimulates sperm development in men.
LH
(luteinizing)
- initiates ovulation, maintains corpus luteum.
- regulates testosterone production in males.
ADH
(antidiuretic)
- A.K.A: vasopressin
- reduces urine output and sweating
- increases water reabsorption in kidneys.
- resulting in increase in blood pressure.
Oxytocin
(OT)
- causes uterine contraction in labor
- causes milk let down in lactating mothers
Thyroid hormones
Increase: respiratory rate, rate and strength of heart contraction, appetite, breakdown of cars, fats and proteins for fuel, alertness and reflexes.
Calcitonin
stimulates bone deposition, mainly in children.