Term
|
Definition
| aden/o is gland; adren/o/al/alo is adrenals |
|
|
Term
| adrenal glands: secretions (6) |
|
Definition
| epinephrine, norepinephrine, glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, estrogens, androgens |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| adrenal cortex: outermost region of the adrenals |
|
|
Term
| androgens: source, function |
|
Definition
| adrenals; develop and maintain the male reproductive system, bone and muscle development, metabolism |
|
|
Term
| calcitonin: source, function |
|
Definition
| thyroid; regulates calcium and phosphate in the blood; acts to *reduce* calcium in blood |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| epinephrine: source, function |
|
Definition
| adrenals; increases cardiac output and blood glucose |
|
|
Term
| estrogens: source, function |
|
Definition
| adrenals; develop and maintain the female reproductive system, bone and muscle development, metabolism |
|
|
Term
| follicle stimulating hormone (FSH): source, function |
|
Definition
| pituitary gland; stimulates growth of eggs/sperm |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| glucagon: source, function |
|
Definition
| pancreas; maintains normal blood glucose levels by stimulating hepatic glucose production (which increases blood glucose levels) |
|
|
Term
| glucocorticoids: source, function |
|
Definition
| adrenals; fight inflammation and health problems |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| hypophysis cerebri, pituitary gland |
|
|
Term
| Insulin: source, function |
|
Definition
| pancreas; maintains normal blood glucose levels by facilitating cellular glucose uptake (which decreases blood glucose levels) |
|
|
Term
| luteinizing hormone (LH): source, function |
|
Definition
| pituitary gland; triggers the menstrual cycle and stimulates sperm production |
|
|
Term
| melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH): source, function |
|
Definition
| pituitary gland; protects the skin from UV rays, develops pigmentation, controls appetite |
|
|
Term
| mineralocorticoids: source, function |
|
Definition
| adrenals; regulates salt and water balance in the body |
|
|
Term
| norepinephrine: source, function |
|
Definition
| adrenals; helps break down fat, increases heart rate, blood pressure, and blood glucose |
|
|
Term
| oxytocin: source, function |
|
Definition
| pituitary gland; uterine contractions and lactation |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| parathyroid hormone (PTH): source, function |
|
Definition
| parathyroid glands; regulates calcium and phosphate in the blood; acts to *increase* calcium in blood |
|
|
Term
| pituitary gland: secretions (9) |
|
Definition
| oxytocin, vasopressin, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, growth hormone, melanocyte stimulating hormone, prolactin |
|
|
Term
| prolactin (PRL): source, function |
|
Definition
| pituitary gland; helps with lactation, behavior, immunity |
|
|
Term
| thyroid gland: secretions (2) |
|
Definition
| thyroid hormone, calcitonin |
|
|
Term
| thyroid hormone: source, function |
|
Definition
| thyroid; regulates calorie burn rate and heart rate |
|
|
Term
| vasopressin: source, function |
|
Definition
| pituitary gland; antidiuretic |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| aden/o is gland; adren/o/al/alo is adrenals |
|
|
Term
| adrenal glands: secretions (6) |
|
Definition
| epinephrine, norepinephrine, glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, estrogens, androgens |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| adrenal cortex: outermost region of the adrenals |
|
|
Term
| androgens: source, function |
|
Definition
| adrenals; develop and maintain the male reproductive system, bone and muscle development, metabolism |
|
|
Term
| calcitonin: source, function |
|
Definition
| thyroid; regulates calcium and phosphate in the blood; acts to *reduce* calcium in blood |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| epinephrine: source, function |
|
Definition
| adrenals; increases cardiac output and blood glucose |
|
|
Term
| estrogens: source, function |
|
Definition
| adrenals; develop and maintain the female reproductive system, bone and muscle development, metabolism |
|
|
Term
| follicle stimulating hormone (FSH): source, function |
|
Definition
| pituitary gland; stimulates growth of eggs/sperm |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| glucagon: source, function |
|
Definition
| pancreas; maintains normal blood glucose levels by stimulating hepatic glucose production (which increases blood glucose levels) |
|
|
Term
| glucocorticoids: source, function |
|
Definition
| adrenals; fight inflammation and health problems |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| hypophysis cerebri, pituitary gland |
|
|
Term
| Insulin: source, function |
|
Definition
| pancreas; maintains normal blood glucose levels by facilitating cellular glucose uptake (which decreases blood glucose levels) |
|
|
Term
| luteinizing hormone (LH): source, function |
|
Definition
| pituitary gland; triggers the menstrual cycle and stimulates sperm production |
|
|
Term
| melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH): source, function |
|
Definition
| pituitary gland; protects the skin from UV rays, develops pigmentation, controls appetite |
|
|
Term
| mineralocorticoids: source, function |
|
Definition
| adrenals; regulates salt and water balance in the body |
|
|
Term
| norepinephrine: source, function |
|
Definition
| adrenals; helps break down fat, increases heart rate, blood pressure, and blood glucose |
|
|
Term
| oxytocin: source, function |
|
Definition
| pituitary gland; uterine contractions and lactation |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| parathyroid hormone (PTH): source, function |
|
Definition
| parathyroid glands; regulates calcium and phosphate in the blood; acts to *increase* calcium in blood |
|
|
Term
| pituitary gland: secretions (9) |
|
Definition
| oxytocin, vasopressin, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, growth hormone, melanocyte stimulating hormone, prolactin |
|
|
Term
| prolactin (PRL): source, function |
|
Definition
| pituitary gland; helps with lactation, behavior, immunity |
|
|
Term
| thyroid gland: secretions (2) |
|
Definition
| thyroid hormone, calcitonin |
|
|
Term
| thyroid hormone: source, function |
|
Definition
| thyroid; regulates calorie burn rate and heart rate |
|
|
Term
| vasopressin: source, function |
|
Definition
| pituitary gland; antidiuretic |
|
|
