AP Human Hormones Flashcards
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| 9619326940 | adrenaline | raises the blood sugar level and increases the heartbeat and breathing rates | 0 | |
| 9619326941 | insulin | causes glucose to be removed from the blood and stored | 1 | |
| 9619326942 | estrogen | influences the development of female secondary sex characteristics | 2 | |
| 9619326943 | glucagon | promotes the conversion of glycogen to glucose | 3 | |
| 9619326944 | parathyroid | controls the metabolism of calcium | 4 | |
| 9619326945 | aldosterone | promotes the reabsorbtion of sodium and potassium ions by the kidney | 5 | |
| 9619326946 | testosterone | influences the development of male secondary sex characteristics | 6 | |
| 9619326947 | growth hormone | stimulates the elongation of the long bones of the body | 7 | |
| 9619326948 | ACTH | stimulates the secretion of hormones by the cortex of the adrenal glands | 8 | |
| 9619326949 | thyroxin | regulates the rate of metabolism in the body | 9 | |
| 9619326950 | FSH | stimulates the development of eggs in the female's ovary | 10 | |
| 9619326951 | cortisol | involved in the regulation of carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism | 11 | |
| 9619326952 | TSH | stimulates the production of thyroxin | 12 |