Endocrine Lab Practical

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  • 1. 

    A hormone made in the pancreas that targets most cells to decrease glucose levels.

  • 2. 

    Hormone made in the pancreas that targets the liver to increase glucose levels.

  • 3. 

    Hormone made in the adrenal cortex that increases glucose levels, resists stress, and decreases inflammation.

  • 4. 

    Hormone made in the anterior pituitary that targets the skin and darkens pigmentation.

  • 5. 

    Made in the adrenal medulla and promotes fight or flight response.

  • 6. 

    Hormone made in the pineal gland that targets the brain to set the biological clock.

  • 7. 

    Made in the anterior pituitary that targets the adrenal cortex to stimulate the release of its hormones.

  • 8. 

    Made in the anterior pituitary that targets the thyroid to promote its growth and secretion of hormones.

  • 9. 

    Hormones produced in the thyroid that targets most cells to increase metabolism and basal metabolic rate.

  • 10. 

    Made in the anterior pituitary that targets cartilage, bone, skeletal muscle, and the liver to stimulate body growth and metabolism.

  • 11. 

    Made in the parathyroid that targets osteoclasts to increase blood calcium.

  • 12. 

    Hormone made in the thyroid that targets osteoclasts to decrease blood calcium.

  • 13. 

    Hormone made by the adrenal cortex that targets the kidneys to decrease water and sodium loss

  • 14. 

    Hormone formed by the posterior pituitary that targets the kidneys to decrease water loss.

  • 15. 

    Hormone formed in the anterior pituitary that targets testes and ovaries for sperm/oocyte production and estrogen secretion.

  • 16. 

    Hormone made by the ovaries that targets the uterus, mammary glands, and female sex cells to develop female sex characteristics and regulate the menstrual cycle.

  • 17. 

    Hormone in the posterior pituitary that targets the uterus and mammaries to produce uterine contractions and milk ejection.

  • 18. 

    Made in the anterior pituitary that targets the mammary glands for milk production.

  • 19. 

    Formed by the adrenal cortex that targets the uterus, mammaries, and secondary sex cells to increase female sex drive.

  • 20. 

    Hormone made in the testes that targets the testes, muscles, and sex cells to develop male sex characteristics, produce sperm, and increase male sex drive.

  • 21. 

    Made in the anterior pituitary, this hormone targets the testes and ovaries to trigger the secretion of testosterone/estrogen and progesterone and triggers ovulation.

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