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1
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Where is ADH produced?

A

hypothalamus

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2
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What is the effect of ADH?

A

more water is reabsorbed into the body and less urine is formed

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3
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What is the target of ADH?

A

kidneys

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4
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How is ADH regulated?

A

blood volume or the concentration of water in the blood

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5
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Where is oxytocin produced?

A

hypothalamus

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6
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What is the effect of oxytocin?

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stimulates contraction of uterus during labor and milk “let down” or ejection from alveoli into ducts

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7
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What is the target of oxytocin?

A

mammary alveoli

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8
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How is oxytocin regulated?

A

positive-feedback mechanism where release of the hormone causes an action that stimulates more of its own release

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9
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Where is growth hormone produced?

A

anterior pituitary

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10
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What is the effect of growth hormone?

A

growth of essentially all tissues of the body, including bone

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11
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What is the target of growth hormone?

A

thymus gland

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12
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How is growth hormone regulated?

A

growth hormone-releasing hormone and growth hormone-inhibitory hormone

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13
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Where is prolactin produced?

A

anterior pituitary

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14
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What is the effect of prolactin?

A

responsible for breast development during pregnancy

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15
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What is the target of prolactin?

A

mammary gland

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16
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How is prolactin regulated?

A

dopamine (decreases) and estrogen (increases)

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17
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Where is thyroid stimulating hormone produced?

A

anterior pituitary

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18
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What is the effect of thyroid stimulating hormone?

A

stimulates thyroid gland to produce its hormones

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19
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What is the target of thyroid stimulating hormone?

A

thyroid gland

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20
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How is thyroid stimulating hormone regulated?

A

negative-feedback of thyroid hormones

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21
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Where is adrenocorticotropic hormone produced?

A

anterior pituitary

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22
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What is the effect of adrenocorticotropic hormone?

A

causes adrenal cortex to produce larger amounts of its hormones, especially cortisol

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23
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What is the target of adrenocorticotropic hormone?

A

adrenal cortex

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24
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How is adrenocorticotropic hormone regulated?

A

glucocorticoid feedback

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25
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Where is melanocyte stimulating hormone produced?

A

intermediate lobe of the pituitary

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26
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What is the effect of melanocyte stimulating hormone?

A

protecting the skin from UV rays, development of pigmentation and control of appetite

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27
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What is the target of melanocyte stimulating hormone?

A

skin

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28
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How is melanocyte stimulating hormone regulated?

A

exposure to UV light

29
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Where is follicle stimulating hormone produced?

A

anterior pituitary

30
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What is the target of follicle stimulating hormone?

31
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Where is luteinizing hormone produced?

A

anterior pituitary

32
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What is the target of luteinizing hormone?

33
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Where is T4 and T3 produced?

A

thyroid gland

34
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What is the effect of T4 and T3?

A

controls basal metabolic rate, regulates tissue growth and development, reactivity of nervous system

35
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What is the target of T4 and T3?

A

virtually every cell in the body

36
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How is T4 and T3 regulated?

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

37
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Where is calcitonin produced?

A

thyroid gland

38
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What is the effect of calcitonin?

A

inhibits osteoclasts and accelerates the uptake of Ca2+ and P into bones; increases loss of these minerals in urine

39
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What is the target of calcitonin?

40
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How is calcitonin regulated?

A

hight levels of calcium in the blood

41
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Where is parathyroid hormone produced?

A

parathyroid gland

42
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What is the effect of parathyroid hormone?

A

increases osteoclast activity so Ca2+ and P are released into the blood; stimulates kidneys to release more Ca2+ and secrete more P

43
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What is the target of parathyroid hormone?

A

bones and kidneys

44
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How is parathyroid hormone regulated?

A

low levels of calcium in the blood

45
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Where is aldosterone produced?

A

adrenal cortex

46
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What is the effect of aldosterone?

A

increases absorption of Na+ and water and increase the secretion of K+ in the urine

47
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What is the target of aldosterone?

48
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How is aldosterone regulated?

A

K+ levels in the blood and by renin-angiotensin aldosterone pathways

49
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Where is cortisol produced?

A

adrenal cortex

50
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What is the effect of cortisol?

A

promotes breakdown of fat and protein, lipolysis, gluconeogenesis, promotes stress resistance, and inhibits the immune response

51
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What is the target of cortisol?

A

most body cells

52
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How is cortisol regulated?

53
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Where is glucagon produced?

A

islet cells in pancreas

54
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What is the effect of glucagon?

A

increases blood glucose

55
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What is the target of glucagon?

A

liver and adipose tissue

56
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How is glucagon regulated?

A

low blood glucose levels, sympathetic nervous system

57
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Where is insulin produced?

A

islet cells in pancreas

58
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What is the effect of insulin?

A

decreases blood glucose

59
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What is the target of insulin?

A

most cells in body

60
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How is insulin regulated?

A

increased blood glucose, PSNS

61
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Where is melatonin produced?

A

pineal gland

62
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What is the effect of melatonin?

A

diurnal cycles, possible anti-aging, production of antioxidants

63
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What is the target of melatonin?

A

not known well

64
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How is melatonin regulated?

A

input from visual pathways concerning visual intensity of light

65
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Where is atrial natriuretic peptide produced?

A

right atrium of heart

66
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What is the effect of atrial natriuretic peptide?

A

Na+ and water to be excreted into the urine

67
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What is the target of atrial natriuretic peptide?

68
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How is atrial natriuretic peptide regulated?

A

central venous pressure

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