I decided to some studying of the endocrine system and decided I need to re-memorize the different hormones once again. I can’t use KWordQuiz since I have to remember two different attributes for each hormone, so I am going to have to make my own kind of flash cards. Here is the GPLed work that I have so far:
import QtQuick 1.0
Item {
property alias hormoneModel: hModel
ListModel {
id: hModel
ListElement {
name: "Follicle-stimulating (FSH)"
source: "Anterior pituitary"
action: "Females: stimulates maturation of Graafian follicles in ovary. Males: spermatogenesis"
}
ListElement {
name: "Luteinizing (LH)"
source: "Anterior pituitary"
action: "In female: ovulation. In male: stimulates Leydig cell production of testosterone"
}
ListElement {
name: "Adrenocorticotropic (ACTH)"
source: "Anterior pituitary"
action: "Synthesis of corticosteroids (glucocorticoids and androgens) in adrenocortical cells"
}
ListElement {
name: "Thyroid-stimulating (TSH)"
source: "Anterior pituitary"
action: "Stimulates the thyroid to secrete thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3)"
}
ListElement {
name: "Prolactin"
source: "Anterior pituitary"
action: "Milk production in mammary glands; sexual gratification after sexual acts"
}
ListElement {
name: "Endorphins"
source: "Anterior pituitary"
action: "Inhibit the perception of pain in the brain"
}
ListElement {
name: "Growth hormone"
source: "Anterior pituitary"
action: "Stimulates growth and cell reproduction"
}
ListElement {
name: "Oxytocin"
source: "Hypothalamus; stored in posterior pituitary"
action: "Stimulates uterine conteractions during labor; release breast milk"
}
ListElement {
name: "Vasopressin (ADH)"
source: "Hypothalamus; stored in posterior pituitary"
action: "Retention of water in kidneys"
}
ListElement {
name: "Thyroid hormones (T4, T3)"
source: "Thyroid"
action: "Increase the basal metabolic rate; sensitivity to catecholamines, affect protein synthesis"
}
ListElement {
name: "Calcitonin"
source: "Thyroid"
action: "Construct bone; reduce blood Ca2+"
}
ListElement {
name: "Parathyroid hormone"
source: "Parathyroid"
action: "increase blood Ca2+; indirectly stimulate osteoclasts"
}
ListElement {
name: "Glucocorticoid"
source: "Adrenal cortex"
action: "Stimulation of gluconeogenesis; Inhibition of glucose uptake in muscle and adipose tissue; Stimulation of fat breakdown in adipose tissue"
}
ListElement {
name: "Mineralocorticoids"
source: "Adrenal cortex"
action: "Acts on the kidneys to provide active reabsorption of sodium and an associated passive reabsorption of water"
}
ListElement {
name: "Epinephrine"
source: "Adrenal medulla"
action: "Fight-or-flight response; Boosts the supply of oxygen and glucose to the brain and muscles"
}
ListElement {
name: "Norepinephrine"
source: "Adrenal medulla"
action: "Fight-or-flight response; Boosts the supply of oxygen and glucose to the brain and muscles"
}
ListElement {
name: "Glucagon"
source: "Pancreas"
action: "Increases blood glucose level"
}
ListElement {
name: "Insulin"
source: "Pancreas"
action: "Intake of glucose, glycogenesis and glycolysis in liver and muscle from blood"
}
ListElement {
name: "Somatostatin"
source: "Pancreas"
action: "Inhibit release of GH, insulin and glucagon; Lowers rate of gastric emptying"
}
ListElement {
name: "Testosterone"
source: "Testes"
action: "Growth of muscle mass and strength, increased bone density, growth and strength"
}
ListElement {
name: "Estrogen"
source: "Ovary"
action: "promote formation of female secondary sex characteristics; accelerate metabolism; reduce muscle mass; increase fat stores"
}
ListElement {
name: "Progesterone"
source: "Ovary"
action: "Support pregnancy; Raise epidermal growth"
}
ListElement {
name: "Melatonin"
source: "Pineal"
action: "Antioxidant and causes drowsiness"
}
ListElement {
name: "Atrial-natriuretic peptide"
source: "Heart muscle cells"
action: "Reduction in blood volume and therefore a reduction in cardiac output and systemic blood pressure"
}
ListElement {
name: "Thymosins"
source: "Thymus"
action: "Enhance cell-mediated immunity and lymphocte development"
}
}
}
As for how the quiz will look like, it will probably be something like:
