last minute glands

thyroid hormones (not calcitonin)

t3 and t4

function of thyroid’s t3 and t4

increased BMR, growth

regulation trigger for t3 and t4

TSH

function of calcitonin

lowers calcium if high blood calcium

function of PTH (parathyroid)

raises blood calcium if low

function of aldosterone from adrenal cortex

sodium water balance

trigger for aldosterone of adrenal cortex

low BP or high K

trigger for both cortisol and DHEA from adrenal cortex

ACTH

two main hormones in adrenal medulla

epinephrine and norepinephrine

function of adrenal medulla

fight or flight

2 endo pancreas hormones

insulin and glucagon

function of insulin and glucagon

insulin - lowers glucose if high

glucagon - raises glucose if low

regulation trigger for ovaries and testes

ovaries is fsh and lh; testes just lh

thymosin in the thymus develops what?

t-cells; immune

anterior pituitary - FSH and LH condition for release

GnRh (could say g stands for gonad)

anterior pituitary - prolactin condition for release

PRH or baby