| A | B |
|---|
| progesterone | gets uterus ready for pregnancy |
| aldosterone | target kidneys to balance potassium ions |
| cortisol | utilizes fat and muscle for energy |
| epinephrine | sympathetic nervous system response to Fight or Flight |
| Norepinephrine | balances out epinephrine |
| thymosin | target T lymphocytes to mature |
| insulin | targets all cells to take glucose from the blood |
| glucagon | target liver and muscle to break down glycogen to glucose |
| testosterone | matures sperma and responsible for male sex characteristics, keeps bones healthy |
| estrogen | matures eggs and gives female sex characteristics, keeps bones healthy |
| ACTH | controls the adrenal gland |
| FSH / LH | controls ovaries and the testis |
| prolactin | target the mammary glands to make milk |
| Growth Hormone | targets all cells for normal growth and development |
| TSH | controls the thyroid |
| ADH | targets kidneys to control water balance |
| oxytocin | target uterus for labor contractions and mammary glands for milk delivery |
| thyroxin | targets all cells for metabolism |
| calcitonin | targets bone cells to take calcium from the blood |
| PTH | targets bone cells to give calcium to the blood |
| melatonin | responsible for daily cycles (circadian rhythms) |
| andogens | steroid based sex hormones made by the adrenal gland |
