Anatomy and Physiology 2404 Endocrine System: kidney, Heart, Thymus, Testes, Ovaries, and Adipose Tissue

Testes Hormones?

Androgen (testosterone) and Inhibit (Nurse Cells)

Increase in red blood cells elevates?

Blood Volume

Kidney Hormones?

Calcitriol, erythropoietin, Renin

Ovaries Hormones?

Estrogen, Progesterone, and Inhibin

Leptin function?

Feedback control of appetite

Adipose Tissues Hormones?

Leptin

EPO released in response to?

Low oxygen levels in kidney tissues

Heart Hormone?

Natriuretic Peptides

Leptin must be present for?

Normal levels of GnRH and Gonadotropin synthesis to take place

Thymus function?

Promotes the development and maturation of lymphocytes

calcitriol function?

Stimulates calcium and phosphate absorption along digestive tract

Erythropoietin function?

Stimulates production of red blood cells

Renin is released in response to?

Sympathetic stimulation or a decline in renal blood flow

Natriuretic Peptides promote?

The loss of Na+ and water by kidneys

Thymus Hormone?

Thymosin

Renin function?

Regulates blood pressure

Natriuretic Peptides inhibit?

Renin release and secretion of ADH and Aldosterone