| A | B |
|---|
| Endocrine glands | Ductless glands made of groups of secretory cells which release their secretions into the bloodstream. |
| Hormones | chemicals secreted by endocrine glands |
| Target cells | cells which respond to the hormone |
| Pineal | secretes Melatonin |
| Melatonin source | pineal gland |
| Melatonin function | establishes day-night cycles |
| Hypothalamus | regulates anterior & posterior pituitary |
| Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Source | anterior pituitary |
| Thyroid Stimulating Hormone function | stimulates thyroid |
| ACTH Source | anterior pituitary |
| ACTH function | stimulate adrenal cortex |
| Follicle Stimulating Hormone Source | anterior pituitary |
| Follicle Stimulating Hormone function | stimulate ovaries & egg or perm production |
| Leutinizing Hormone Source | anterior pituitary |
| Leutinizing Hormone function | stimulate ovaries & testes & ovulation |
| Prolactin Source | anterior pituitary |
| Prolactin function | stimulate mammary gland to develop & produce milk |
| Growth Hormone Source | anterior pituitary |
| Growth Hormone function | stimulate cell growth and division |
| Aldosterone Source | posterior pituitary |
| Aldosterone function | inhibits water loss at kidneys |
| Oxytocin Source | posterior pituitary |
| Oxytocin function | stimulates contractions of uterus |
| Thyroxin Source | thyroid |
| Thyroxin function | stimulates metabolism |
| Calcitonin Source | thyroid |
| Calcitonin function | decreases calcium levels in blood |
| Parathryoid Hormone Source | Parathyroid |
| Parathryoid Hormone function | increases calcium levels in blood |
| Thymosins Source | Thymus |
| Thymosins function | stimulates T cell development |
| Glucocorticoids Source | Adrenal Cortex |
| Glucocorticoids function | stimulates glucose metabolism |
| Mineralcorticoids Source | Adrenal Cortex |
| Mineralcorticoids function | stimulates water retention by kidney & controls sodium and postassium levels in the blood |
| Epinephrine Source | Adrenal Medulla |
| Epinephrine function | increases glucose availability & increases heart rate and blood pressure |
| Insulin Source | Pancreas |
| Insulin function | decreases blood glucose levels |
| Glucagon Source | Pancreas |
| Glucagon function | increases blood glucose levels |
| Testosterone Source | testes |
| Testosterone function | promotes production of sperm & development of secondary male characteristics |
| Estrogens Source | ovaries |
| Estrogens function | promotes development of the egg & the lining of uterus & secondary female characteristics |
| Progesterones Source | ovaries |
| Progesterones function | promotes development of the lining of uterus & support s early embryonic development |
