Hormones From A To T-Med Term.

Front 1

Aldosterone

Mineralo-corticosteroid

Back 1

Source: Adrenal Cortex

Funct: Regulating salt / water

Front 2

Androgen

Testosterone

Back 2

Source: Adrenal Cortex

Funct: Influence sex related characteristics

Front 3

Cortisol


Glucocorticoids

Back 3

Source: Adrenal Cortex

Function: Regulates metabolism of carbs, fats and proteins. Also, Anti-inflammatory

Front 4

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone--ACTH

Back 4

Source: Pituitary Gland

Function: Stimulates growth & secretions of adrenal cortex

Front 5

Antidiuretic Hormone--ADH

Vasopressin

Back 5

Source: Pituitary Gland

Function: Helps control blood pressure be reducing amount of water excreted

Front 6

Follicle-stimulating Hormone--FSH

Back 6

Source: Pituitary Gland

Function: Female-stimulates sec. of estrgn & growth of ova
Male-stimulates production of sperm

Front 7

Growth Hormone--GH

Somatotropin

Back 7

Source: Pituitary Gland

Function: Regulates growth of bone, muscle and other tissues

Front 8

Lactogenic Hormone--LTH

Prolactin

Back 8

Source: Pituitary Gland

Function: Stimulates & maintains secretion of breast milk

Front 9

Melatonin

Back 9

Source: Pineal Glands

Function: Influences sleep/wake cycle

Front 10

Luteinizing Hormone--LH (female)

Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone--ISCH (Male)

Back 10

Source: Pituitary Gland

Function: Female-stimulates ovulation
Male-stimulates testosterone sec.

Front 11

Epinephrine

Adrenaline

Back 11

Source: Adrenal Medulla

Fight or flight hormone

Front 12

Oxytocin

Pitocin

Back 12

Source: Pituitary Gland

Function: Stim. uterine contractions & causes milk to flow after childbirth

Front 13

Estrogen

Back 13

Source: Gonads (Ovaries)

Function: Develops & maintains female secondary sex characteristics-regulates menstrual cycle-thickens endometrium

Front 14

Thyroid-stimulating Hormone--TSH

Back 14

Source: Pituitary Gland

Function: Stimulates secretion of hormones by thyroid gland

Front 15

Norepinephrine

Noradrenaline

Back 15

Source: Adrenal Medulla

Function: Role as neurotransmitter

Front 16

Glucagon

Back 16

Source: Pancreatic Islets

Function: Raises blood sugar

Front 17

Gonadotropins

Back 17

Source: Pituitary Gland

Function: Sex Gland Regulators
(Includes FSH & LH)

Front 18

Insulin

Back 18

Source: Pancreatic Islets

Function: Lowers blood sugar

Front 19

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

Back 19

Source: Placenta

Function: Stimulates secretion of hormones req'd to maintain pregnancy-stim. lactation after birth

Front 20

Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone--MSH

Back 20

Source: Pituitary Gland

Function: Increases pigmentation of skin

Front 21

Progesterone

Back 21

Source: Gonads (Ovaries)

Function: Prepares uterus for possible pregnancy

Front 22

Prolactin Lactogenic Hormone--LTH

Back 22

Source: Pituitary Gland

Function: Growth of breast tissue during pregnancy / stim. milk after delivery

Front 23

Testosterone

Back 23

Source: Gonads (Testicles)

Function: Stim. development of male secondary sex characteristics

Front 24

Melatonin

Back 24

Source: Pineal Gland

Function: Influences sleep-wakefulness cycles

Front 25

Parathyroid Hormone

Back 25

Source: Parathyroid Glands

Function: Works w/ calcitonin to regulate ca levels in blood & tissues

Front 26

Thymosin

Back 26

Source: Thymus

Function: Plays important role in immune system

Front 27

Thyroxin

Back 27

Source: Thyroid Gland

Function: Regulate rate of metabolism

Front 28

Calcitonin

Back 28

Source: Thyroid Gland

Function: Works w/ parathryoid hormone to regulate calcium