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E2: Ch 7 Flashcards

1
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the chemical class of the pineal gland

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amine

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2
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chemical class of hypothalamus

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peptide

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3
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chemical class of posterior pituitary

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peptide

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4
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chemical class of anterior pituitary

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peptide

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5
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chemical class of thyroid

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iodinated amines peptide

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6
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chemical class of parathyroid

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peptide

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7
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chemical class of thymus

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peptide

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8
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chemical class of heart

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peptide

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9
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chemical class of liver

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peptide

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10
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is the thyroid a gland or group of cells

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gland

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is the parathyroid a gland or group of cells

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gland

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12
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is the thymus a gland or group of cells

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gland

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13
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is the heart a gland or group of cells

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group of cells

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14
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is the liver a gland or group of cells

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group of cells

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15
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chemical class of the skin

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steroid

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16
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chemical class of adrenal medulla

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amine

17
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insulin, parathyroid hormones are an example of __ hormones

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peptide

18
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estrogen, androgens, and cortisol are examples of __ hormones

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steroid

19
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epinephrine and norepinephrine are examples of ___ (amine) hormones

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catecholamines

20
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thyroxine is an example of __ (amine) hormones

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thyroid

21
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peptide hormones cannot enter their target cells and must combine with ___ receptors that initiate signal ___ process.

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membrane, transduction

22
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___ is the parent compound for all steroids (hormones)

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cholesterol

23
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most hydrophobic steroids are bound to plasma ___ carriers. only ___ hormones can diffuse into the target cell.

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protein, unbound

24
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steroid hormone receptors are typically in the __ or ___

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cytoplasma, nucleus

25
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steroids can also bind to membrane receptors that use second messenger systems to create __ cellular responses.

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rapid

26
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the receptor-hormone complex binds to DNA and activates/ represses one or more ___

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genes

27
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___ is the parent amino acid for catecholamines and thyroid hormones

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tyrosine

28
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___ is an amine hormone derived from the amino acid tryptophan

A

melatonin

29
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___ is called the “darkness hormone”

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melatonin

30
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vesicles containing hormones produced by the hypothalamus are stored in the ___ pituitary

A

posterior

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