Vinion's hormone quiz
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
- FSH (AP)
- Follicle stimulating hormone. Induces the development of the ovarian follicle (estrogen)
- LH (AP)
- Luteinizing hormone. Stimulates ovulation and formation of corpus luteum. Stimulates synthesis of estrogen and progesterone.
- TSH (AP)
- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone. Stimulates the synthesis and secrestion of thyroid hormones, which regulate the rate of metabolism
- GH (AP)
- Human Growth Hormone. Stimulates protein synthesis and general body growth.
- ACTH (AP)
- Stimulates secretion of adrenal cortical hormones, work to maintain electrolytic homeostasis in body
- Prolactin (AP)
- Controls production of milk, inhibits ovulation, mammary glands
- ADH (PP)
- Antidiuretic Hormone. Stimulates water reabsorption in the collecting ducts of the nephrons
- Oxytocin (PP)
- Stimulates uterine contraction and milk ejection for breastfeeding.
- Thyroxin (thyroid)
- Controls rate of metabolism and physical development.
- Calcitonin (thyroid)
- Lowers blood calcium.
- Thymosin (thymus)
- Stimulates formation of anibodies, T lymphocytes
- Parathyroid (PTH)
- Raises blood calcium
- Mineralcorticoids (adrenal)
- Reabsorb sodium and excrete potassium to kidneys
- Glucocorticoids (Adrenal)
- Raise blood glucose levels
- Epinephrine (Adrenal)
- Raises blood glucose level, increases metabolic activity. "fight or flight"
- Insulin (pancreas)
- Secreted in response to high blood glucose to promote glycogen production. Lowers blood sugar.
- Glucagon (pancreas)
- Stimulates conversion of glycogen into glucose. Raises blood sugar.
- Progesterone (ovary)
- Regulates menstrual cycle and pregnancy. Uterine lining growth.
- Estrogen (ovary)
- Stimulates development of sex characteristics in women. Induces release of LH.
- Androgen/Testosterone (Testes)
- Development of sex characteristics in men.
- Melatonin (pineal gland)
- Biological rhythms
- Aldosterone
- Adrenal hormone, acts on distal tubules of kidney to help reabsorption of Na and flow of water from filtrate.
- Amylase
- Enzyme breaks down stache sin diet (mouth and small intestine)
- Bile
- Mix of substances produced in liver, stored in gall bladder, breaks down fats.
- Chymotrypsin
- Enzyme in small intestine breaks down peptide bonds.
- Lipase
- Enzyme digests fats in small intestines.
- Maltase, sucrase, lactase
- Carbohydrate digesting enzymes of small intestines.
- Pepsin
- Enzyme digests peptidases of small intestines.