Target Organs
What does the growth hormone target?
What does the Leutinizing hormone target in a man's body?
What are the Testes?
What is the function of somatotropin (growth hormone)?
Making sure the person reaches the correct height
What is the function of the Follicle Stimulating Hormone in males?
Produces sperm
What is the function of the Follicle Stimulating Hormone females?
Produces eggs
What does the Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) target?
What is the Adrenal Gland?
What does the Leutinizing hormone target in a woman's body?
What are the ovaries?
What is the function of the Adrenocorticotropic hormone?
Causes the adrenal gland to produce hormones
What is the function of the Luteinizing hormone in males?
Secrete Testosterone
What is the function of the Luteinizing hormone in females?
Helps with the ovulation process which is the release of the mature egg.
What does the Thyroid Stimulating hormone do?
What is the thyroid gland?
What does the Prolactin hormone target in a woman's body?
What is the function of the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)?
Causes the thyroid gland to secrete hormones
What is the function of the Oxytocin hormone in men?
Helps with bonding with a mate and increases level of trust
What is the function of Prolactin in females?
Produces Milk
What does the antidiuretic hormone target?
What does the follicle-stimulating hormone target in a woman's body?
What are the ovaries?
What is the function of the Antidiuretic hormone?
Helps in the reabsorption of water into the blood
What is the function of Oxytocin in females?
Stimulates Contraction in the uterus, releases breast milk and helps bond with a baby.
What does the follicle-stimulating hormone target in a man's body?
What are testes?
What does the oxytocin hormone target in women?
What are the Uterus, Breast, and Brain.