Hormones

Front 1

Insulin is produced by

Back 1

pancreas

Front 2

progesterone is produced by

Back 2

corpus luteum of ovary/placenta

Front 3

estrogen is produced by

Back 3

ovaries

Front 4

growth hormone is produced by

Back 4

anterior pituitary

Front 5

adrenaline is produced by

Back 5

adrenal medulla

Front 6

antidiuretic hormone is produced by

Back 6

posterior pituitary

Front 7

testosterone is produced by

Back 7

testes

Front 8

aldosterone is produced by

Back 8

adrenal cortex

Front 9

melatonin is produced by

Back 9

pineal gland

Front 10

oxytocin is produced by

Back 10

posterior pituitary

Front 11

thyroxine is produced by

Back 11

thyroid

Front 12

luteinizing hormone (f.)

Back 12

stimulates development of the egg in the ovarian follicle

Front 13

prolactin (f.)

Back 13

stimulates milk production in breast tissue

Front 14

insulin (f.)

Back 14

controls blood glucose

Front 15

thyroxine (f.)

Back 15

influences body cells' metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, & proteins, growth rate & development of young animals

Front 16

growth hormone (f.)

Back 16

stimulates cells to increase in size & divide more; e.g. the growth of long bones

Front 17

antidiuretic hormone (f.)

Back 17

stimulates absorption & conservation of water from the kidney tubules

Front 18

testosterone (f.)

Back 18

stimulates & influences development of male sexual maturity & characteristics

Front 19

oxytocin (f.)

Back 19

contracts smooth muscle of breast for milk "let-down" & uterine contractions during labor at the time of birth

Front 20

estrogen (f.)

Back 20

stimulates & influences female sexual development & characteristics

Front 21

follicle-stimulating hormone (f.)

Back 21

stimulates ovulation (release of egg from follicle)

Front 22

progesterone (f.)

Back 22

prepares & sustains the lining of the uterus for pregnancy

Front 23

epinephrine/adrenaline (f.)

Back 23

Prepares the body for emergency ("fight-or-flight" situations)