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Anatomy Flashcards

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Hormone name: Melatonin

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Secreted from: pineal gland

Function: synchronizes the bodys day/night rhythms

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Hormone name: (ACTH)
Adenocorticotrophic hormone

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Secreted from: Anterior pituitary gland

Function: Stimulates the adrenals to produce corticosteroids

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Hormone name: (ADH) Anti diuretic hormone

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Secreted from: posterior pituitary gland

Function: Stimulates reabsorption of water by the kidneys

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Hormone name: (FSH)
Follicle stimulating hormone

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Secreted from: Anterior pituitary gland

Function: Stimulates the development of ovarian follicles or sperm cells in testes

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Hormones name: Gonadotrophins

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Secreted from: Anterior Pituitary gland

Function: Stimulate secondary sex characteristics

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Hormone name: Human Growth Hormone (HGH)

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Secreted from: Anterior Pituitary Gland

Function: Stimulates growth

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Hormone: Intermedin

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Secreted from: Pars intermedia (Between anterior and posterior? hard to find info on specifics) Pituitary Gland

Function: Stimulates Melanocyte production

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Hormone: Interstitial cell-stimulating hormone (ICSH)

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Secreted from: Anterior Pituitary Gland

Function: Stimulates estrogen or testosterone production

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Hormone: Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

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Secreted from: Anterior Pituitary gland

Function: Stimulates Ovulation

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Hormone: Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)

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Secreted from: Pars intermedia (Pars Intermedia: Middle of anterior and posterior) Pituitary gland

function: Stimulates melanocytes to produce melanin

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Hormone: Oxytocin

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secreted by: Posterior Pituitary gland

Stimulates uterine contraction and milk release

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Hormone: Prolactin (PRL)

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Secreted from: Anterior Pituitary gland

Function: Stimulates milk production

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Hormone: Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

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Secreted from: Anterior Pituitary gland

Function: Stimulates the thyroid to release thyroxin

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Hormone: Adrenalin

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Secreted from: Adrenals

Function: stimulates flight-or-flight reactions

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Hormone: Noradrenalin

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Secreted from: Adrenals

Function: stimulates stress response

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Hormone: Corticosteroids

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Secreted from: Adrenals

Function: stimulate metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins; regulate salt and water balance

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Hormone: releasing/inhibiting hormones

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Secreted from: Hypothalamus

Function: Stimulates the Pituitary

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Hormone: Estrogen

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Secreted from: Ovaries

Function: stimulates female sexual development and egg production

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Hormone: Progesterone

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Secreted from: Ovaries

Function: Stimulates growth and function of sex organs

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Hormone: Glucagon

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Secreted from: Pancreas

Function: Increases glucose quantities in the blood

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Hormone: Insulin

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Secreted From: Pancreas

Function: Regulates glucose amounts and conversion to glycogen and fatty acids

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Hormone: Parathormone

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Secreted from: Parathyroids

Function: Regulates the distribution of calcium and Phosphate

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Muscle action: Abductor

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Moves bone away from midline

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Muscle action: Adductor

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Moves bone towards midline

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Muscle action: Flexor

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Decrease angle of joint

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Muscle action: Extensor

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Increase angle of joint

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Muscle action: Depressor

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Moves downward

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Muscle action: Levator

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moves upwards

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Muscle action: Pronator

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turns palm down

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Muscle action: Supinator

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Turns palm upward

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Muscle action: sphincter

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Reduces size of opening

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Muscle action: Tensor

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Makes rigid

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Muscle action: Rotator

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Moves bone around axis

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Hormone: Testosterone

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Secreted from: Testes

Function: Stimulates male sexual development

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Hormone: Thymosin

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Secreted From: Thymus

Function: Activates T cells in the immune system

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Hormone: Calcitonin

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Secreted from: Thyroid

Function: Regulates levels of calcium and phosphate

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Hormone: Thyroxin

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Secreted from: Thyroid

Function: Regulates the body’s basal metabolic rate

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