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Endocrine Glands

  1. State what gland it belongs.

    GH
    AP
  2. TSH
    AP
  3. MSH
    AP
  4. ACTH
    AP
  5. LH
    AP
  6. FSH
    AP
  7. Prolactin
    AP
  8. ADH
    PPG
  9. Oxytocin
    Posterior Pituitary Gland
  10. Thyroxine,triiodothyronine
    Thyroid gland
  11. Calcitonin
    Thyroid gland
  12. Parathyroid Hormone
    Parathyroid gland
  13. Epinephrine some norepinephrine
    adrenal medulla
  14. mineralocorticoid (aldosterone)
    adrenal cortex
  15. glucocorticoids (cortisol)
    adrenal cortex
  16. adrenal androgens
    adrenal cortex
  17. Insulin
    pancreas
  18. glucagon
    pancreas
  19. testosterone
    testes
  20. estrogen, progesterone
    ovaries
  21. prostaglandins
    uterus, ovaries, inflamed tissue
  22. thymosin
    thymus
  23. melatonin
    pineal gland
  24. Stimulates the secretion of thyroid hormone
    TSH
  25. Stimulates milk production.
    Prolactin
  26. Stimulates production of testosterone.
    LH
  27. Stimulates ejection of milk.
    oxytocin
  28. Stimulates protein synthesis and growth.
    GH
  29. Stimulates spermatogenesis
    testosterone
  30. increase water reabsorption
    adh
  31. stimulates uterine contractions
    oxytocin
  32. stimulates adrenal cortex
    acth
  33. hyposection may result in diabetes mellitus
    insulin
  34. decreases blood glucose levels
    insulin
  35. increases blood glucose level
    glucagon
  36. secreted in response to low blood glucose levels
    glucagon
  37. stimulates liver to store glucose as glycogen
    glucagon
  38. secreted by beta cells
    insulin
  39. promotes breakdown of glycogen into glucose
    glucagon
  40. secreted by alpha cells
    glucagon
  41. secreted in response to elevated blood glucose level
    insulin
Author
wyn
ID
360230
Card Set
Endocrine Glands
Description
Identify what gland each hormone belong.
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