anterior pituitary/hypothalamus gland system Flashcards
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hypothalamus hormones
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GnRH, GHRH, SS, TRH, DA, CRH
2
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anterior pituitary hormones
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FSH & LH, GROWTH HORMONE, TSH, PROLACTIN, ACTH
3
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what does GnRH secrete to the APG
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FSH and LH
4
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what does GHRH and SS secrete to the APG
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Growth hormone
5
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what does TRH secrete to the APG
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TSH
6
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what does DA secrete to the APG
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PROLACTIN
7
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what does CRH secrete to the APG
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ACTH
8
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FSH & LH secrete to where
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gonads:
female: ovum
male: sperm
female: estrogen, progesterone
male: testosterone
9
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Growth hormone secretes where
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liver: IGF-1
protein synthesis, carbohydrate, and lipid metabolism
10
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TSH secretes where
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thyroid: thyroxine and triiodothyronine
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A
12
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prolactin secretes where
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breasts: breast development and milk production
13
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ACTH secretes where
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adrenal cortex: secretes cortisol
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