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What does ACTH stand for?
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Where is ACTH produced?
The anterior pituitary lobe
Which hormone stimulates growth and secretion of the cortex of the adrenal gland?
ACTH
ACTH stimulates growth and secretion of the cortex of which gland?
Adrenal
ACTH stimulates growth and secretion of the ________ of the adrenal gland.
Cortex
What does TSH stand for?
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (thyrotropin)
What is another name for TSH?
Thyrotropin
Where is TSH produced?
The anterior pituitary lobe
Which hormone stimulates the growth and secretion of the thyroid gland?
TSH
What does GH stand for?
Growth hormone (somatotropin)
What is another name for growth hormone?
Somatotropin
Which hormone stimulates normal body growth?
GH
Where is GH produced?
The anterior pituitary lobe
Which hormone stimulates growth and hormone production in the ovarian follicles of female individuals, and the production of sperm in male individuals?
FSH
What does FSH stand for?
Follicle-stimulating hormone
Where is FSH produced?
The anterior pituitary lobe
Which hormone causes ovulation and secretion of progesterone in female individuals?
LH (luteinizing hormone)
What does LH stand for?
Luteinizing hormone
Where is LH produced?
The anterior pituitary lobe
Which hormone stimulates testicles to secrete testosterone?
ICSH
What does ICSH stand for?
Interstitial cell-stimulating hormone
Where is ICSH produced?
The anterior pituitary gland
Which hormone stimulates the secretion of milk from mammary glands after the delivery of an infant?
LTH
What does LTH stand for?
Lactogenic hormone
What is another name for LTH?
Prolactin
Where is LTH produced?
The anterior pituitary lobe
Which hormone stimulates the production and dispersion of melanin pigment in the skin?
MSH
What does MSH stand for?
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
Where is MSH produced?
The anterior pituitary lobe
What is the hormone that promotes the reabsorption of water in kidneys and constricts blood vessels?
ADH
What does ADH stand for?
Antidiuretic hormone
What is another name for ADH?
Vasopressin
What is another name for vasopressin?
ADH
Where is ADH produced?
The posterior pituitary lobe
Which hormone causes contraction of the uterus during childbirth and stimulates milk flow from the breasts?
Oxytocin
What is another name for oxytocin?
Pitocin
What is another name for pitocin?
Oxytocin
Where is oxytocin produced?
The posterior pituitary lobe
Which hormones increase metabolic rate; stimulate physical and mental growth; and regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins?
Thyroxine and triiodothyronine
Where are thyroxine and triiodothyronine produced?
Thyroid
Which hormone accelerates the absorption of calcium by the bones and lowers blood calcium levels?
Thyrocalcitonin
What is another name for thyrocalcitonin?
Calcitonin
Where is thyrocalcitonin produced?
Thyroid
Where is calcitonin produced?
Thyroid
Which hormone regulates the amount of calcium and phosphate in the blood, increases the reabsorption of calcium and phosphates from bones, stimulates kidneys to conserve blood calcium, and stimulates the absorption of calcium in the intestine?
Parathormone
What does PTH stand for?
Parathyroid hormone
What is another name for PTH?
Parathormone
Where is PTH produced?
Parathyroid
Which hormones regulate the reabsorption of sodium in the kidney and the elimination of potassium, and increase the reabsorption of water by the kidneys?
Mineralocorticoids (particularly aldosterone)
What is the primary mineralocorticoid?
Aldosterone
Where are mineralocorticoids produced?
Adrenal cortex
Where is aldosterone produced?
Adrenal cortex
Aldosterone is a type of what?
Mineralocorticoid
Which hormones aid in the metabolism of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates; increase the amount of glucose in the blood; provides resistance to stress; and depress immune responses (anti-inflammatory)?
Glucocorticoids (particularly cortisol (hydrocortisone) and cortisone)
What are the primary glucocorticoids?
Cortisol (hydrocortisone) and cortisone
Where are glucocorticoids produced?
Adrenal cortex
Where is cortisol (hydrocortisone) produced?
Adrenal cortex
Where is cortisone produced?
Adrenal cortex
What is another name for cortisol?
Hydrocortisone
Cortisol and cortisone are types of what?
Glucocorticoids
What is another name for hydrocortisone?
Cortisol
What acts as sex hormones?
Gonadocorticoids
What are the two types of gonadocorticoids?
Estrogen and androgen
What stimulates female sexual characteristics?
Estrogen
What stimulates male sexual characteristics?
Androgen
Estrogen and androgen are types of what?
Gonadocorticoids
Where are gonadocorticoids produced?
Adrenal cortex
Where is estrogen produced?
Adrenal cortex, ovaries, and placenta
Where is androgen produced?
Adrenal cortex
Which hormone activates the sympathetic nervous system, and acts in times of stress to increase cardiac output and increase blood pressure?
Epinephrine
What is another name for epinephrine?
Adrenaline
What is the common name for epinephrine?
Adrenaline
Where is epinephrine produced?
Adrenal medulla
What activates the body in stressful situations only?
Norepinephrine
Where is norepinephrine produced?
Adrenal medulla
What is used in the metabolism of glucose (sugar) by promoting the entry of glucose into cells to decrease blood glucose levels, and promote the transport of fatty acids and amino acids (proteins) into the cells?
Insulin
Where is insulin produced?
The pancreas
What maintains the blood glucose level by stimulating the liver to release stored glycogen in the form of glucose?
Glucagon
Where is glucagon produced?
The pancreas
What are the two hormones secreted by the pancreas?
Insulin and glucagon
What promotes the growth and development of sex organs in female individuals?
Estrogen
Which hormone maintains the lining of the uterus?
Progesterone
Where is progesterone produced?
The ovaries and placenta
What are the two hormones secreted by the ovaries?
Estrogen and progesterone
What stimulates growth and development of sex organs in male individuals, and stimulates the maturation of sperm?
Testosterone
Where is testosterone produced?
The testes
Which hormone is secreted by the testes
Testosterone
What stimulates the production of lymphocytes and antibodies in early life?
Thymosin (thymopoietin)
What is another name for thymosin?
Thymopoietin
What is another name for thymopoietin?
Thymosin
Where is thymosin produced?
Thymus
Where is thymopoietin produced?
Thymus
Which hormone is secreted by the thymus?
Thymosin (thymopoietin)
What may delay puberty by inhibiting gonadotropic (sex) hormones, and may regulate sleep/wake cycles?
Melatonin
Where is melatonin produced?
The pineal gland
What may stimulate the adrenal cortex to secrete aldosterone?
Adrenoglomerulotropin
Where is adrenoglomerulotropin produced?
The pineal gland
What may prevent the vasoconstriction of blood vessels in the brain, and inhibits gastric secretions?
Serotonin
Where is serotonin produced?
Pineal gland
What are the three hormones secreted by the pineal gland?
Melatonin, adrenoglomerulotropin, and serotonin
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