endocrine system

what gland secretes oxytocin?

posterior pituitary

what gland secretes antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

posterior pituitary

what gland secretes growth hormone (GH)?

anterior pituitary

what gland secretes prolactin (PRL)?

anterior pituitary

what gland secretes follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)?

anterior pituitary

what gland secretes luteinizing hormone (LH)?

anterior pituitary

what gland secretes thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)?

anterior pituitary

what gland secretes adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)?

anterior pituitary

what gland secretes melatonin?

pineal

what gland secretes thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3)?

thyroid gland

what gland secretes calcitonin?

thyroid gland

what gland secretes parathyroid hormone (PTH)?

parathyroid

what gland secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine?

adrenal medulla

what gland secretes glucocorticoids?

adrenal cortex

what gland secretes mineralcorticoids?

adrenal cortex

what gland secretes insulin?

pancreas

what gland secretes glucagon?

pancreas

what gland secretes androgen?

testes

what gland secretes estrogen?

ovaries

what gland secretes progesterone?

ovaries

what hormone stimulates contraction of uterus and mammary gland cells and is secreted by the posterior pituitary?

oxytocin

what hormone promotes retention of water by kidneys and is secreted the posterior pituitary?

antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

what hormone stimulates growth (especially bones) and metabolic functions and is secreted by the anterior pituitary?

growth hormone (GH)

what hormone stimulates milk production and is secreted by the anterior pituitary?

prolactin (PRL)

what hormone stimulates the production of ova and sperm and is secreted by the anterior pituitary?

follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

what hormone stimulates the release of ova and production of testosterone and is released by the anterior pituitary?

luteinizing hormone (LH)

what hormone stimulates the thyroid gland and is secreted by the anterior pituitary?

thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

what hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids and is secreted by the anterior pituitary?

adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

what hormone is involved in rhythmic activities (daily and seasonal) and is secreted the pineal gland?

melatonin

what hormones stimulate and maintain metabolic processes and are secreted by the thyroid?

thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3)

what hormone lowers blood calcium levels and is secreted by the thyroid?

calcitonin

what hormone raises blood calcium levels and is secreted by the parathyroid?

parathyroid hormone (PTH)

what hormone stimulates T-cell development and is secreted by the thymus?

thymosin

what hormone increases blood glucose and metabolic activities and is released by the adrenal medulla?

epinephrine

what hormone constricts certain blood vessels and is released by the adrenal medulla?

norepinephrine

what hormone increases blood glucose in response to stress and is released by the adrenal cortex?

glucocorticoids

what hormone promotes reabsorption of Na+ and excretion of K+ in kidneys and is secreted by the adrenal cortex?

mineralcorticoids

what hormone lowers blood glucose and is secreted by the pancreas?

insulin

what hormone raises blood glucose and is secreted by the pancreas?

glucagon

what hormone supports sperm formation and the development and maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics and is secreted by the testes?

androgen

what hormone stimulates uterine lining growth and the development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics and is secreted by the ovaries?

estrogen

what hormone matures and maintains uterine lining growth and is released by the ovaries?

progesterone

whats the difference between FSH and LH?

FSH triggers the growth of ova and sperm, LH triggers the release of ova and production of testosterone

whats the difference between insulin and glucagon?

insulin uses beta cells to lower blood sugar, glucagon uses alpha cells to raise blood sugar

what regulates oxytocin?

nervous system

what regulates antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

water/salt balance

what regulates growth hormone (GH)?

hypothalmic hormones

what regulates prolactin (PRL)?

hypothalmic hormones

what regulates follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)?

hypothalmic hormones

what regulates luteinizing hormone (LH)?

hypothalmic hormones

what regulates thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)?

thyroxine in blood and hypothalmic hormones

what regulates adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)?

glucocorticoids and hypothalmic hormones

what regulates melatonin?

light/dark cycles

what regulates thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3)?

thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

what regulates calcitonin?

calcium in blood

what regulates parathyroid hormone (PTH)?

calcium in blood

what regulates epinephrine and norepinephrine?

nervous system

what regulates glucocorticoids?

adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

what regulates mineralcorticoids?

K+ in blood

what regulates insulin?

glucose in blood

what regulates glucagon?

glucose in blood

what regulates androgen?

follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH)

what regulates estrogen?

follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH)

what regulates progesterone?

follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH)