Human Hormones And Functions (Mcat) Flashcards

S: anterior pituitary. Action: stimulates bone and muscle growth

S: anterior pituitary. A: stimulates milk production and secretion

S: anterior pituitary. A: stimulates adrenal cortex to synthesize and secrete glucocorticoids

S: anterior pituitary. A: stimulates thyroid to produce thyroid hormones

S: anterior pituitary. A: stimulates ovulation in females; testosterone synthesis in males

S: anterior pituitary. A: stimulates follicle maturation in females; spermatogenesis in males

S: hypthal, stored in post. pituitary. A: stimulates uterine contr., milk secretion

S: hypoth., stored in post. pit. A: stimulates water reabsorption in kidneys

S: thyroid. A: stimulates metabolic activity

S: thyroid. A: decreases blood calcium level

S: parathyroid. A: increases blood calcium level

S: Adrenal cortex. A: increase blood glucose level, decrease protein synth

S: Adrenal cortex. A: increase water reabsorption in kidneys

S: Adrenal medulla. A: increase blood glucose level and heart rate

S: Pancreas(α). A: stimulates glycogen to glucose, increases blood glucose

S: Pancreas(β). A: lowers blood glucose, increases glycogen storage

S: Pancreas (δ). A: suppresses secretion of glucagon and insulin

S: testis. A: male secondary sex characteristics

S: Ovary/placenta. A: maintains female secondary sex characteristics

S: Ovary/placenta. A: promotes growth/maintenance of endometrium

S: Pineal. A: unknown totally, but circadian rhythm effects

S: Kidney. A: Stimulates bone marrow to increase RBC production

S: Heart. A: Osmoregulation

S: Thymus. A: Stimulates T lymphocyte development

Prolactin ; Endorphins ; GH

FSH ; LH ; ACTH ; TSH