Brief Hormone Information - Unit 1 Flashcards

1
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What is the endocrine system?

A

A system of glands that produce and secrete hormones.

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2
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Hormones most commonly affect what 5 health patterns?

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Nutritional/metabolic, activity/exercise, elimination, sleep/rest, sexuality/reproduction

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3
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How do hormones know when to stop releasing their hormones?

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It’s a negative feedback loop!

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4
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Hypothalamus - what hormones are here?

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Corticotropin-releasing hormone.
Thyroptropin-releasing hormone.
Gonadotropin-releasing hormones.
Growth Hormone-releasing hormone
Growth Hormone-inhibiting hormone
Prolactin-inhibiting hormone
Melanocyte-inhibiting hormone.
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5
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What hormones are in the anterior pituitary?

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Thyroid-stimulating hormone.
Adrenocotropic hormone.
Luteinizing hormone.
Follicle-stimulating hormone.
Prolactin.
Growth Hormone.
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone.
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6
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What hormone are part of the posterior pituitary?

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ADH, Oxytocin

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7
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The thyroid - what does it have?

A

T3, T4, Calcitonin

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8
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What does the parathyroid have?

A

Parathyroid Hormone

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9
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What do the adrenals have?

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Cortisol, Aldosterone, NE/E

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10
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What does the pancreas have?

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Insulin, Glucagon, Somatostatin

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11
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What do the gonads have?

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Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone

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