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Bio-30 Hormones

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Total cards: 20•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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Thyroxin

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Gland: Thyroid Target: Somatic Cells Function: Body Cells-> stimulate body heat, stimulate production of ATP, use food in tissues.

#2
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Oxytocin

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Gland: PPG Target: Uterus and Mammary Gland Function: Initiates labour and cramps. Stimulates the release of milk in mammals.

#3
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ADH

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Gland: PPG Target: Kidney Function: Prevents water loss through kidneys. Promotes water absorption into blood.

#4
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PTH

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Gland: Parathyroid Target: Bones/teeth Functions: Release of Ca into blood.

#5
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Insulin

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Gland: Pancreas Target: Body Cells, Liver, Muscle Functions: Absorb glucose- stored as fat (long term) or store as glycogen (short term).

#6
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Cortisol

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Gland: Adrenal Cortex Target: Somatic cells Functions: Suppress inflammation, stimulates breakdown of fats/proteins at injury site. Release glucose. Wake up hormone too.

#7
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Aldosterone

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Gland: Adrenal Cortex Target: kidney Functions: Responds to low levels of Na in blood. Causes retention of Na at kidneys back into blood. Water is retained. ^BP

#8
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Adrenalin

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Gland: Adrenal Medulla Target: Somatic Cells Functions: ^sympathetic response.

#9
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Noradrenalin

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Gland: Adrenal Medulla Target: Somatic Cells Functions: ^Bp, focus, attention and memory.

#10
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ACTH- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

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Gland: APG Target: Adrenal Cortex Function/effects: Stimulates release of long term stress hormones. Release of Cortisol and aldosterone.

#11
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FSH-Follicle Stimulating Hormone

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Gland: APG Target: Ovaries and Testes Function/effects: Females, stimulates development of an egg in an ovary. Males, stimulates development of sperm in the testes.

#12
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LH-Luteinizing Hormone

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Gland: APG Target: Ovaries and Testes Function/ Effects: Females, stimulates ovulation and production of estrogen. Males, stimulates production of testosterone.

#13
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MSH- Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone

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Gland: APG Target: Melanocytes Function/effects: stimulates pigment production by melanocytes of skin, hair and iris.

#14
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PRL-Prolactin

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Gland: APG Target: Mammary Glands Function/effects: stimulates and maintains milk production in mammals.

#15
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Testosterone

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Gland: Testes Target: Body Cells Function/effects: Responsible for male secondary sexual characteristics.

#16
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Inhibin

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Gland: Testes Target: Hypothalamus Function/effects: Controls sperm production in males.

#17
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Estrogen

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Gland: Ovary Target: Body Cells Function/effects: Responsible for female secondary sexual characteristics.

#18
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Progesterone

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Gland: Ovary Target: Uterine Lining Function/effects: Responsible for maintaining pregnancy.

#19
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Relaxin

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Gland: Ovary Target: Abdomen and Birth Canal Function/Effects: Active during pregnancy and labour.

#20
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TRH- Thyroid Releasing Hormone

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Gland: Hypothalamus Target: APG Function/effects: Stimulates APG which then makes and releases TSH into the blood.