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08. Hormones Flashcards

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Structure (where released from)

Growth hormone

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Pituitary gland

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Structure (where released from)

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

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Pituitary gland

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Structure (where released from)

Luteinising hormone (LH)

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Pituitary gland

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Structure (where released from)

Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

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Pituitary gland

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Structure (where released from)

Prolactin

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Pituitary gland

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Structure (where released from)

Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

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Pituitary gland

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Structure (where released from)

Oxytocin

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Pituitary gland

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Structure (where released from)

Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)

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produed by Hypothalamus, secreted by pituitary gland

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Structure (where released from)

Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRG)

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Hypothalamus

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Structure (where released from)

Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)

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Hypothalamus

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Function of this gland?

Thymus gland

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Development and maturation of T-lymphocytes, Hormone thymosin stimulates growth of immune cells

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Structure (where released from)

Triiodothyronin (T3)

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Thyroid gland

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Structure (where released from)

Thyroxine (T4)

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Thyroid gland

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Structure (where released from)

Calcitonin

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Thyroid gland

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Structure (where released from)

Melatonin

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pineal gland

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Structure (where released from)

Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

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Parathyroid gland

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Structure (where released from)

insulin

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pancreas (beta cells)

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Structure (where released from)

glucagon

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pancreas (alpha cells)

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Structure (where released from)

Adrenaline and noradrenaline

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Adrenal gland medulla

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Structure (where released from)

Cortisol

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Adrenal gland cortex

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Structure (where released from)

Aldosterone

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Adrenal gland

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Which hormone?

Released by Pituitary gland- Regulates growth and physical development

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Growth hormone

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Which hormone?

Released by Pituitary gland Stimulates the adrenal glands to secrete steroid hormones, mainly cortisol

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone

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Which hormone?

Released by Pituitary gland- Controls oestrogen and testosterone production as well as ovulation

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Luteinising hormone (LH)

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# Which hormone? Released by Pituitary gland- Controls the production of eggs and sperm
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
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# Which hormone? Released by Pituitary gland- Stimulates milk production
Prolactin
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# Which hormone? Released by Pituitary gland- Stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroid hormones
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
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# Which hormone? Released by Pituitary gland- Helps with lactation, childbirth
Oxytocin
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# Which hormone? produed by Hypothalamus, secreted by pituitary gland- Increases water reabsorption in the kidneys
Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)
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# Which hormone? Released by Hypothalamus- Stimulates the adrenal glands to release corticosteroids ? metabolism and immune response
Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRG)
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# Which hormone? Released by Hypothalamus- Stimulates pituitary gland to secret growth hormone
Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)
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# Which structure/gland? Released by Development and maturation of T-lymphocytes, Hormone thymosin stimulates growth of immune cells
Thymus gland
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# Which hormone? Released by Thyroid gland- Regulate body temperature, metabolism and heart rate
Triiodothyronin (T3)
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# Which hormone? Released by Thyroid gland- Regulate body temperature, metabolism and heart rate
Thyroxine (T4)
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# Which hormone? Released by Thyroid gland- Regulates calcium levels in the body Storage of calcium in bones Inhibits kidneys reuptake of calcium
Calcitonin
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# Which hormone? Released by pineal gland - sleep and wake cycles
Melatonin
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# Which hormone? Released by Parathyroid gland- Regulates the amounts of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium in the bones and blood
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
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# Which hormone? Released by pancreas (beta cells)- Decrease BSL by increasing uptake of glucose into the cells and storing as glycogen in the liver
insulin
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# Which hormone? Released by pancreas (alpha cells)- increase BSL by breaking down glycogen into glucose
glucagon
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# Which hormone? Released by Adrenal gland medulla -Responsible for the stress response fight or flight Stimulated by the sympathetic nervous system Increased heart rateIncreased metabolic rateDilation of pupilsDiversion of blood to essential organs and muscles
Adrenaline and noradrenaline
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# Which hormone? Released by Adrenal gland cortex- Influences metabolism blood sugar levels and has anti inflammatory effects
Cortisol
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# Which hormone? Released by Adrenal gland- Helps to main the bodys salt and water levels which in turn regulates blood pressure
Aldosterone
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# function of: Growth hormone
Regulates growth and physical development
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# function of: Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Stimulates the adrenal glands to secrete steroid hormones, mainly cortisol
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# function of: Luteinising hormone (LH)
Controls oestrogen and testosterone production as well as ovulation
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# function of: Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
Controls the production of eggs and sperm
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# function of: Prolactin
Stimulates milk production
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# function of: Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
Stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroid hormones
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# function of: Oxytocin
Helps with lactation, childbirth
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# function of: Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)
Increases water reabsorption in the kidneys
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# function of: Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRG)
Stimulates the adrenal glands to release corticosteroids - metabolism and immune response
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# function of: Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)
Stimulates pituitary gland to secret growth hormone
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# function of: Triiodothyronin (T3)
Regulate body temperature, metabolism and heart rate
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# function of: Thyroxine (T4)
Regulate body temperature, metabolism and heart rate
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# function of: Calcitonin
Regulates calcium levels in the body Storage of calcium in bones Inhibits kidneys reuptake of calcium
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# function of: Melatonin
sleep and wake cycles
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# function of: Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Regulates the amounts of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium in the bones and blood
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insulin
Decrease BSL by increasing uptake of glucose into the cells and storing as glycogen in the liver
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# function of: Glucagon
increase BSL by breaking down glycogen into glucose
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# function of: Adrenaline and Noradrenaline
Responsible for the stress response fight or flight Stimulated by the sympathetic nervous system Increased heart rateIncreased metabolic rateDilation of pupils Diversion of blood to essential organs and muscles
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# function of: Cortisol
Influences metabolism blood sugar levels and has anti inflammatory effects
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# function of: Aldosterone
Helps to main the bodys salt and water levels which in turn regulates blood pressure

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