Hormone Investigation

Front

Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

Back

Anterior Pituitary Gland

Ovaries/Testes

LH Triggers ovulation, produces progesterone and estrogen

Front

Growth Hormone (GH)

Back

Anterior Pituitary Gland

Liver

Tells bones and muscles to grow by doing mitosis and adding more cells

Front

Prolactin

Back

Anterior Pituitary Gland

Breast Tissue

Stimulates milk production for breastfeeding

Front

Estrogen

Back

Ovaries

Uterus

Build up uterine lining for pregnancy, breast development, hair growth

Front

Follicle Stimulation Hormone (FSH)

Back

Anterior Pituitary Gland

Ovaries-egg production

Testes-sperm production

Front

Progesterone

Back

Ovaries/Uterus

Uterine lining to build and stay thick

Front

Triiodothyronine and Thyroxine (T4)

Back

Thyroid gland

Thyroid stim hormone

Most organs

Regulate or increase metabolism

Front

Testosterone

Back

Reproductive system

testes

production of sperm, facial hair, muscle development, sex drive

Front

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

Back

Thyroid Gland/Hormone

Anterior Pituitary Gland

Produces its own hormone and goes through the bloodstream

Front

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

Back

Anterior Pituitary Gland

Adrenal Gland/Cortex

Triggers adrenal cortex to produce own hormone