Hormones Semester 1 - Year 2

Front 1

Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)

Back 1

Hypothalamus

Peptide

Hint 1

Stimulates secretion of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and prolactin

Front 2

Corticotrophin releasing hormone

Back 2

Hypothalamus

Peptide

Hint 2

Causes release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Front 3

Growth hormone releasing factor

Back 3

Hypothalamus

Peptide

Hint 3

Causes release of growth hormone

Front 4

Growth hormone inhibitory hormone - Somatostatin

Back 4

Hypothalamus

Peptide

Hint 4

Inhibits release of growth hormone

Front 5

Gonadotrophin releasing hormone

Back 5

Hypothalamus

Peptide

Hint 5

Causes release of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

Front 6

Dopamine of prolacting inhibiting ffactor

Back 6

Hypothalamus

Amine

Hint 6

Inhibits release of prolactin

Front 7

Growth hormone

Back 7

Anterior Pituitary

Peptide

Hint 7

Stimulates protein synthesis and overall growth of most cells and tissues

Front 8

Thyroid stimulating hormone

Back 8

Anterior Pituitary

Peptide

Hint 8

Stimulates synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones (T3 and T4)

Front 9

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

Back 9

Anterior Pituitary

Peptide

Hint 9

Stimulates synthesis and secretion of adrenocortical hormones (cortisol, androgens and aldosterone)

Front 10

Prolactin

Back 10

Anterior Pituitary

Peptide

Hint 10

Promotes development of the female breasts and secretion of milk

Front 11

Follicle stimulating hormone

Back 11

Anterior pituitary

Peptide

Hint 11

Causes growth of follicles in the ovaries and sperm maturation in sertoli cells of testes

Front 12

Leutenising hormone

Back 12

Anterior pituitary

Peptide

Hint 12

Stimulates testosterone synthesis in Leydig cells of testes; stimulates ovulation formation of corpus luteum and estrogen/progesterone synthesis in ovaries

Front 13

Antidiuretic hormone

Back 13

Posterior pituitary

Peptide

Hint 13

Increases water reabsorption by the kidneys and causes vasoconstriction and increased blood pressure

Front 14

Oxytocin

Back 14

Posterior pituitary

Peptide

Hint 14

Stimulates milk ejection from breasts and uterine contractions

Front 15

Thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3)

Back 15

Thyroid

Amine

Hint 15

Increases the rates of chemical reactions in most cells, thus increasing body metabolic rate

Front 16

Calcitonin

Back 16

Thyroid

Peptide

Hint 16

Promotes deposition of calcium in the bones and decreases extracellular fluid calcium ion concentration

Front 17

Cortisol

Back 17

Adrenal cortex

Steroid

Hint 17

Has multiple metabolic functions of controlling metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates and fats; also anti-inflammatory effects

Front 18

Aldosterone

Back 18

Adrenal cortex

Steroid

Hint 18

Increases renal sodium reabsorption potassium secretion, and hydrogen ion secretion

Front 19

Noradrenaline
Adrenaline

Back 19

Adrenal medulla

Amine

Hint 19

Same effects as sympathetic stimulation

Front 20

Insuline

Back 20

Pancrease - beta cells

Peptide

Hint 20

Promotes glucose entry in many cells, and in this way controls carbohydrate metabolism

Front 21

Glucagon

Back 21

Pancrease - Alpha cells

Peptide

Hint 21

Increases synthesis and release of glucose from the liver into the body fluids

Front 22

Parathyroid hormone

Back 22

Parathyroid

Peptide

Hint 22

Controls serum calcium ion concentration by increasing calcium absorption by the gut and kidneys and releasing calcium from bones

Front 23

Testosterone

Back 23

Testes

Steroid

Hint 23

Promotes development of male reproductive system and male secondary sexual characteristics

Front 24

Oestrogens

Back 24

Ovaries and placenta

Steroid

Hint 24

Promotes growth and development of female reproductive system, female breasts, and female secondary sexual characteristics

Front 25

Progesterone

Back 25

Ovaries and placenta

Steroid

Hint 25

Stimulates secretion of ‘uterine milk’ by the uterine endometrial glands and promotes development of secretory apparatus of breasts

Front 26

Human chorionic gonadotropin

Back 26

Placenta

Peptide

Hint 26

Promotes growth of corpus luteum and secretion of estrogens and progesterone by corpus luteum

Front 27

Human somatomammotropin

Back 27

Placenta

Peptide

Hint 27

Probably helps promote development of some fetal tissues as well as the mother’s breasts

Front 28

Erythropoietin

Back 28

Kidney

Peptide

Hint 28

Increases erythrocyte production

Front 29

1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol

Back 29

Kidney

Steroid

Hint 29

Increases intestinal absorption of calcium and bone mineralisation

Front 30

Renin

Back 30

Kidney

Peptide

Hint 30

Catalyzes conversion of angiotensinogen to angiotensin 1

Front 31

Atrial natriuretic peptide

Back 31

Heart

Peptide

Hint 31

Increase sodium excretion by kidneys, reduces blood pressure

Front 32

Gastrin

Back 32

Stomach

Peptide

Hint 32

Stimulates HCL secretion by parietal cells

Front 33

Secretin

Back 33

Small instestine

Peptide

Hint 33

Stimulates pancreatic bicarbonate synthesis by acinar cells

Front 34

Cholecystokinin

Back 34

Small intestine

Peptide

Hint 34

Stimulates gallbladder contraction and release of pancreatic enzymes

Front 35

Leptin

Back 35

Adipocytes

Peptide

Hint 35

Inhibits appetite, stimulates thermogenesis