| A | B |
| HORMONES | chemical causing response in target tissue/organ |
| STEROID HORMONES | soluble in fat/enters cell |
| PROTEIN HORMONES | soluble in water/does not enter cell |
| POSITIVE FEEDBACK | stimulates increas of hormone level |
| NEGATIVE FEEDBACK | shuts down hormone level |
| TARGET TISSUE/GLANDS | specific cells affected by hormone |
| PITUITARY GLAND | master gland |
| TSH | stimulates production thyroxine |
| ACTH | stimulates adrenal to release cortisol |
| STH/GH | promotes growth |
| FSH | causes follicle or sperm development |
| LH | causes ovulation or sperm production |
| PRL | stimulates milk production |
| OXYTOCIN | causes uterine contractions |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| ADRENAL GLAND | made up of cortex & medulla |
| ADRENALINE/NORADRENALINE | released during stress |
| MEDULLA | controlleby nervous system stress response |
| CORTEX | controlled by pituitary & hypothalamus |
| CORTISOL | helps body respond to stress controlled by negative feedback |
| THYROXINE | controls metabolism |
| INSULIN | released when blood sugar is high |
| GLUCAGON | released bi Islets of Langerhans |
| DIABETES | lack of insulin |
| HYPERTHYROIDISM | too much thyroxine |
| HYPOTHYROIDISM | too little thyroxin |
| GOITER | caused by lack of iodine |
| PROSTAGLANDINS | Released during stress & allergic reactions |