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Hormones Review-Hormones to Effect
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Biology
11th Grade
05/07/2013

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FSH
Definition
Stimulates activity in ovaries and testes
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LH
Definition
Stimulates activity in ovary (release of ovum) and production of testosterone
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ACTH
Definition
Stimulates the adrenal cortex
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Growth Hormone
Definition
Stimulates bone and muscle growth
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TSH
Definition
stimulates the thyroid to secrete thyroxine
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Prolactin
Definition
Causes milk secretion
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Oxytocin
Definition
causes uterus to contract
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vasopressin
Definition
causes kidney to reabsorb water
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thyroid hormone
Definition
regulates metabolic rate
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calcitonin
Definition
lowers blood calcium levels
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parathyroid hormone
Definition
increases blood calcium concentration
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aldosterone
Definition
increases Na+ and O reabsorption in kidneys
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Epinephrine norepinephrine
Definition
increase blood glucose level and heart rate
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insulin
Definition
decreases blood sugar concentration
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glucagon
Definition
increases blood sugar concentration
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estrogen
Definition
promotes female secondary sex characteristics and thickens endometrial lining
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progesterone
Definition
maintains endometrial lining
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testosterone
Definition
promotes male secondary sex characteristics and spermatogenesis
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FSH
Definition
Stimulates activity in ovaries and testes
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