endocrine system flashcards from packet

label the body endocrine system diagram

what structure protects the pituitary gland

turk’s saddle / sella turcica

full name for acth hormone

adrenocorticotropic hormone

full name for adh hormone

antidiuretic hormone

full name for fsh hormone

follicule-stimulating hormone

full name for hgh hormone

human growth hormone

full name for lh hormone

luteinizing hormone

full name for ne hormone

norepinephrine

full name for prl hormone

prolactin

full name for pth hormone

parathyroid hormone

full name for tsh hormone

thyroid stimulating hormone

what gland secretes the acth hormone

anterior pituitary gland

what gland secretes the adh hormone

posterior pituitary gland

what gland secretes androgens

adrenal gland

what gland secretes calcitonin

thyroid gland

what gland secretes cortisol

adrenal gland

what gland secretes epinephrine/ne

adrenal gland

what gland secretes estrogen/progesterone

ovary

what gland secretes fsh

pituitary gland

what gland secretes glucagon

pancreas

what gland secretes hgh

pituitary gland

what gland secretes insulin

pancreas

what gland secretes lh

pituitary gland

what gland secretes melatonin

pineal gland

what gland secretes oxytocin

posterior pituitary gland

what gland secretes prolactin

anterior pituitary gland

what gland secretes pth

parathyroid gland

what gland secretes tsh

pituitary gland

what gland secretes msh

pituitary gland

function of insulin

decreases blood glucose levels by transporting glucose into body cells

function of fsh

stimulate oocyte production, estrogen secretion, stimulates sperm production

function of calcitonin

decreases blood calcium levels by inhibiting osteoclasts

function of msh

darkens skin pigmentation

function of cortisol

increases resistance to stress, increases blood glucose levels and decreases inflammation

function of prolactin

stimulates production of milk

function of epinephrine

promotes fight or flight

function of lh

triggers ovulation, stimulates secretion of estrogen/progesterone, stimulates secretion of testosterone

function of tsh

increases metabolism and basal metabolic rate

function of estrogen

increases sex drive in females

function of adh

decreases water loss by increasing reabsorption of water into blood and decreasing urine production

function of acth

stimulates secretion of hormones by the adrenal cortex

function of oxytocin

stimulates uterine contractions and milk release during suckling

function of glucagon

increase blood glucose levels by stimulating the liver to breakdown glycogen into glucose

3 adrenal gland zones

glomerulosa, fasciculata, and reticularis

what does glomerulosa make

aldosterone

what does fasciculata make

cortisol

what does reticularis make

androgens (estrogen and testosterone)