Cara

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Hypothalamus location

cephalic region

Hypothalamus hormones

oxytocin, ADH, GHRH, GHIH

Hypothalamus hormone function

stimulate/ inhibit pituitary hormone secretion

Pituitary Gland location

cephalic region

PG hormone

ADH, oxytocin, TSH, FSH, LH, adrenocorticotropic, prolactin, GH

PG hormone function

anterior: Produces and releases posterior: releases and stores

Pineal gland location

deep within the skull

Pineal gland hormone

melatonin

pineal gland hormone function

derived from seratonin, regulates sleep cycle

Thyroid gland location

anterior to trachea

thyroid gland hormones

T3 and T4

thyroid gland hormone function

regulate body temp, metabolism, and HR

Parathyroid gland location

posterior to the thyroid

parathyroid hormones

PTH

Parathyroid hormone function

associated w/ bone and muscle growth

thymus location

across the trachea and bronchi

thymus hormones

thymosin

thymus hormone function

stimulates antibodies, fights infection

Heart location

thoracic cavity

heart hormones

anp

heart hormone function

decrease blood pressure

adrenal gland location

superior to the kidneys

adrenal gland hormone

adrenaline, glucocorticoids, mineralcorticoids

adrenal gland hormone function

action of the heart is increased, norma response to stress, regulation of salt and water balanced

stomach location

abdominal cavity

stomach hormones

gastrin

stomach hormones function

stimulates secretion of gastric acid

Small Intestine location

abdominal region

SI hormones

motilin, secretin

SI hormone function

regulate motility of digestive tract, regulates water homeostasis

Pancreas location

abdominal cavity

Pancreas hormones

glucagon, insulin, somatostatin

Pancreas hormones functions

regulates sugar levels, blood sugar balanced, control release of other hormones

Placenta location

abdominal cavity

Placenta hormones

estrogen, progesterone

Placenta hormones function

development of female characteristics, ensures lining in uterus

Ovaries hormones

estrogen, progesterone

Ovaries hormone function

development of female characteristics, ensures lining in uterus

Testes hormones

testosterone

testes hormone function

to produce sperm

Kidneys location

abdominal cavity

Kidneys hormone

EPO

Kidneys hormone function

increased production of RBCs