| A | B |
|---|
| Hypothalamus | Hormones released from posterior pituitary & hormones that regulate the anterior pituitary |
| Posterior Pituitary Gland | Releases neurohormones made in hypothalamus |
| Posterior Pituitary Gland Hormones | Oxytocin and ADH |
| Oxytocin | Stimulates contraction of uterus and mammary gland |
| Oxytocin Regulated | Regulated by nervous system |
| ADH | Promotes retention of water by kidneys |
| ADH regulated | water/salt balance |
| Anterior Pituitary Gland Hormones | Growth Hormone, Prolactin, FSH, LH, TSH, ACTH |
| Growth Hormone | stimulates growth and metabolic functions |
| Anterior Pituitary Gland Hormones Regulated | Hypothalamic Hormones |
| Prolactin | Stimulates milk production and secretion |
| FSH | Stimulates production of ova and sperm |
| LH | stimulates ovaries and testes |
| TSH | stimulates thyroid gland |
| ACTH | Stimulated adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids |
| Thyroid Gland Hormones | T3, T4, and Calcitonin |
| T3 & T4 | Stimulate and maintain metabolic processes |
| Calcitonin | Lowers blood Calcium Levels |
| T3 & T4 Regulated | TSH |
| Calcitonin Regulated | Calcium in blood |
| Parathyroid Gland Hormones | Parathyroid Hormone |
| Parathyroid Hormone | Raises blood Calcium levels |
| Parathyroid Regulated | calcium in blood |
| Pancreas Hormones | Insulin and Glucagon |
| Insulin | Lowers blood glucose |
| Glucagon | Raises blood glucose |
| Pancreas Hormones Regulated | glucose in blood |
| Adrenal Medulla Hormone | Epinephrine & Norepinephrine |
| Epinephrine & Norepinephrine | Raises blood glucose, increases metabolic activities constricts certain blood vessels |
| Epinephrine & Noreprinephrine Regulated | Nervous System |
| Adrenal Cortex Hormones | Glucocorticoids & Mineral corticoids |
| Glucocorticoids | Raises blood glucose level |
| Glucocorticoids Regulated | ACTH |
| Mineral Corticoids | Promotes reabsorption of Na+ & excretion of K+ in kidneys |
| Mineral Corticoids Regulated | K+ in blood |
| Testes Hormones | Androgens |
| Androgens | Supports sperm formation, promotes development & maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics |
| Androgens Regulated | FSH & LH |
| Ovaries Hormones | Estrogen and Progesterone |
| Estrogen | Stimulates uterine lining growth, promotes development & maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics |
| Ovaries Hormones Regulated | FSH &LH |
| Progesterone | Promotes uterine lining growth |
| Pineal Gland Hormone | Melatonin |
| Melatonin | Involved in biological rhythms |
| Melatonin Regulated | light/dark cycles |
