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Hormones

Horizontales
____ hormone promotes the development of interstitial cells of the testes and they, in turn, secrete male hormones (testosterone)..
One of the hormones released during the "fight or flight" response and raises energy levels in the body by acting on the pancreas to decrease insulin and increase glucagon.
____produced by the adrenal cortex, causes the retention of water in the body by increasing the levels of sodium and potassium ions in the blood, which causes the body to reabsorb more water.
Insulin-decrease blood glucose levels. Glucagon- increase blood glucose. They are both secreted from the ____.
Calcium concentration is regulated by ____ hormone, which increases the concentrations of calcium and phosphate ions in extracellular fluids
The two hormones responsible for stimulation of an egg during menstrual cycle are FSH and ___.
and testosterone stimulate spermatogenesis
____ signals the adrenal cortex to release aldosterone, which then increases the retention of sodium ions, enhancing the secretion of postassium ions, resulting in water retention and an increase in blood pressure.
___ from the posterior pituitary causes a reduction in the amount of water lost in the urine.
The 2 hormones that most effect calcium levels are parathyroid hormone which increases levels and ___(secreted thyroid) which decreases calcium levels.
____ hormones are lipid soluble and can pass through cell membranes.
Secreted by the anterior pituitary, ____promotes milk production following the birth of an infant.
Verticales
Stretching uterine tissues stimulates the release of ____ from the posterior pituitary, which stimulates powerful uterine contractions.
_____ produced by the adrenal cortex, causes the retention of water in the body by increasing the levels of sodium and potassium ions in the blood, which causes the body to reabsorb more water.
____ hormones need to bind to a receptor on the cell membrane.
___ acts to maintain blood pressure, blood volume and tissue water content by controlling the amount of water and hence the concentration of urine excreted by the kidneys.
____ release by the adrenal gland causes sodium and water retention, which causes increased blood volume, and a subsequent increase in blood pressure.
____ a hormone produced by the thyroid, acts in opposition to PTH by inhibiting osteoclasts, stimulating osteoblasts, and increasing excretion of calcium into the urine by the kidneys.
__triggers ovulation.
___ is the basis of pregnancy test.
___ hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary, stimulates body cells to grow and reproduce