KIN 224 Lab 1

anterior pituitary Gland

Posterior Pituitary Gland

Thyroid Gland

thyroid follicles

follicular cells

its whats around the thyroid follicles

parafollicular cells

pancratic islets

zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, zona reticularis

adrenal gland closer up

Adrenal Gland

kidney and adrenal gland model

Pancreas

ovaries

testes

testes

thymus

thymus histology

parathyroid gland

parathyroid gland 2

hypothalamus model

parathyroid model

pancreas model

What hormone does the thyroid gland secrete

T3 and T4

what hormone do testes secrete

testosterone

where is the hypothalamus stored?

in the posterior pituitary gland

what hormone goes with hypothalamus?

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and Oxytocin

What does ADH target?

they kidneys, hypothalamus, and the blood vessels

What is Antidiuretic hormone (ADH's) primary function?

helps body retain water and increases blood pressure

What does oxytocin target?

Uterus, breasts (mammary glands, and the brain

What is oxytocins main function?

triggers uterine contractions, milk release and bonding behaviors

What hormones go with the anterior pituitary gland

TSH; thyroid stimulating hormone

PRL; Prolactin

FSH; Follicle stimulating hormone

LH; Luteinizing

ACTH; Adrenocorticotropic

Growth hormone; liver, skeleton, muscles, all cells

What does TSH thyroid stimulating hormone target?

Thyroid gland

What is TSH primary function?

stimulates the thyroid to make thyroid hormone

What does Prolactin (PRL) target?

Breasts (mammary glands)

What is the primary function or prolactin

breast milk production

what does FSH; Follicle- stimulating hormone target?

Ovary and testes

What is the primary function of FSH?

Helps egg and sperm in development

What does Luteinizing hormone (LH) target?

Ovary and testes

What is the primary function of LH?

Triggers ovulation and testosterone production

What does ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone target?

Adrenal coretx

What is the primary function of ACTH

Stimulates adrenal glands to make stress hormones

What does the growth hormone target?

Liver, skeleton, muscles in all cells

what is the primary function of the growth hormone?

stimulates growth in tissues and bones

What hormones go into the thyroid gland?

TH; T3 and T4

calcitonin

what does the t3 and t4 hormone target?

all cells

What is the primary function of t3 and t4

controls metabolism and energy use

what does calcitonin target?

bones and kidneys

what is the primary function of calcitonin?

lowers calcium levels in the blood, especially in children

What is does the Parathyroid hormone (PTH) target?

Bone tissue and kidney

What is the primary function of Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

raises blood calcium levels

What hormone goes with the Pineal

melatonin

what hormone targets the brain

melatonin

what is the primary function of melatonin

regulates the sleep cycle

What hormones make up the adrenal cortex

Aldosterone (Mineralocorticoids)

Cortisol (Glucocorticoids)

androgens (gonadocorticoids)

what does aldosterone target?

the kidney

what is the primary function of aldosterone?

control salt and water balance

what does cortisol target?

liver, adipose CT, and most body cells

what is the primary function of cortisol?

manage stress, blood sugar, and reduce inflammation

what does androgens target?

various body cells

what is the primary function of androgens?

helps with reproductive functions

what hormones go to the adrenal medulla

epinephrine and norephrine

what does epinephrine and norepinephrine target?

various body cells

what is the primary function of norepinephrine and epinephrine?

triggers flight/fight

what hormones go to the pancreas?

insulin and glucagon

what does insulin and glucagon target?

liver and adipose CT

what is the primary function of insulin?

lower blood sugar

what is the primary function of glucagon?

Raise blood sugar

what hormone goes to the thymus?

Thymosin

what does thymosin target?

t-lymphocytes ( a type of white blood cells)

what is the primary function of thymosin?

help develop and mature immune t-cells

what hormones go to the ovaries?

estrogen and progesterone

what does estrogen and progesterone target

the reproductive organ cells

what is the primary function of estrogen and progesterone?

Regulates egg development by controlling FSH levels.

what hormones go to the testes?

testosterone

what does testosterone target?

the reproductive organ cells

what is the primary function of testosterone?

Regulates sperm development by controlling FSH levels.