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a ____ is a chemical substance secreted by a group of cells into body fluids (blood) that has a physiological effect on other cells that express the receptor

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hormone

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hormones are potent in small concentrations due to ____

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amplification

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what is it called when hormones work with other hormones to elicit a cellular response?

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hormone-hormone interaction

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what type of hormone-hormone interaction is when one hormone initiates a small response on it’s own, but exposure to another hormone causes a greater response

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permissive hormones

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what type of hormone-hormone interaction is this: epinephrine weakly stimulates lipolysis, but in the presence of T3 and T4, lipolysis is strongly stimulated

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permissive hormones

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this hormone-hormone interactions works by increasing the number of receptors on the target cell which results in a larger response

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permissive hormones

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what type of hormone-hormone interaction is where one hormone has a small effect and a second hormone has a small effect but when released together, their effects are greater than the sum of the individual hormones

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synergistic

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what type of hormone-hormone interaction is this: glucogon and epinephrine work to increase blood glucose on their own, but together they can rise glucose even more than the sum of the two individual hormones

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synergistic

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this hormone-hormone interactions works by amplification of a second messenger system

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synergistic

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what type of hormone-hormone interaction is where one hormone opposed the actions of another hormone

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antagonistic

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what type of hormone-hormone interaction is this: insulin and glucogon have opposing effects

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antagonistic

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what are the 2 types of hormones?

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steroid and protein

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steroid hormones are ____ derivative

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cholesterol

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steroid hormones ____ through membranes

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dissolve

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what type of hormone is slow acting and long lasting?

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steroid

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what hormone type has a long half life of hours to days?

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steroid

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17
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how are steroid proteins transported?

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in the blood by a protein

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protein carriers shield the steroid hormone from ___

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degradation

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hormones must ____ from the carrier to bind to the receptor

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unbind

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where are the receptors for steroid hormones located?

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intracellular

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what is the mechanism of action for steroid hormones?

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initiate cellular transcription

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what is the name of the enzyme that coverts testosterone to estradiol?

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aromatase

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___ hormones dissolve in the plasma so no carrier is required

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protein

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what type of protein is fast acting and short lasting?

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protein

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protein hormones have a ___ half life
short
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how are protein hormones transported?
carried dissolved in the blood
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protein hormones are susceptible to ___ ____ by enzymes found in the blood
rapid degeneration
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where are the receptors located for protein hormones?
plasma membrane
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what is the mechanism of action for protein hormones?
binds plasma membrane receptors to second messenger system
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what are the 2 reasons a second messenger system is used?
activation at each step activates larger number of protein, amplification allows a small amount of protein hormones to have a large cellular effect
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is there new protein synthesis in the mechanisms of protein hormones?
no, they are already made and sitting in the cytoplasm
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what activates the cascade in the protein hormone pathway/second messenger response?
the binding of the hormone to it's receptor
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___ kinase can phosphorylate ____ proteins in seconds, quickly amplifying a signal
one, many
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hormones travel in the blood until the reach a ___ ____
capillary bed
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what is an endocrine cell?
any cell that puts hormones into the blood
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____ is the ability of a target cell to respond to a hormone
sensitivity
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sensitivity is a reflection of what?
number of receptors
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___ regulation decreases receptor expression and decreases sensitivity
down
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_____ regulation increases receptor expression and increases sensitivity
up
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chronic stress and GH receptor is an example of ___ regulation
down
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exercise and insulin receptors is an example of ___ regulation
up
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the ___ ___ is an extension of the hypothalamus
posterior pituitary
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the hormones released from the ___ pituitary are released directly into the bloodstream
posterior
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the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary are connected by the ___ ___ _____
hypothalamic portal system
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the anterior pituitary has a set of hormone secreting cells that are sensitive to what?
hormones secreted from the hypothalamus
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in response to hypothalamic hormones, the anterior pituitary releases what?
hormones into the bloodstream
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does the posterior pituitary synthesize hormones?
no
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neurosecretory cells of the hypothalamus can produce what two hormones?
oxytocin, ADH
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what pituitary is a two tiered system?
posterior
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what pituitary is a three tiered system?
anterior
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what category of hormones are released from the hypothalamus (tier 1)?
releasing
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what category of hormones are released from the anterior pituitary (tier 2)?
stimulating
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how do hypothalamic hormones reach the anterior pituitary?
portal system
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what is tier 3 of the anterior pituitary?
delivery of hormones to the target endocrine gland
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increase in peripheral hormones inhibits release of what?
both releasing hormone and stimulating hormone
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increasing stimulating hormone does what to releasing hormone?
inhibits release
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___ hormones are stimulating hormones that target other glands and result in the release of a second/peripheral hormone
tropic
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___ hormones are secreted from the pituitary and do not elicit secretion of a new hormone
direct
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what are the 3 hormones released in the negative feedback of cortisol?
CRH, ACTH, cortisol
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where is CRH released from in the stress response?
hypothalamus
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where is ACTH released from in the stress response?
anterior pituitary
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where is cortisol released from in the stress hormone?
adrenal gland
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what are the 3 roles of cortisol in the body?
stimulate gluconeogenesis, raise blood pressure, anti-inflammatory
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is ACTH tropic or direct?
tropic
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what are the 3 hormones released in the negative feedback regulation of thyroid hormone?
TRH, TSH, T3/T4
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where is TRH released from in regulation of thyroid horomone?
hypothalamus
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where is TSH released from in regulation of thyroid hormone?
anterior pituitary
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where are T3/T4 released from in regulation of thyroid hormone?
thyroid
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what are the 4 functions of T3/T4 in the body?
regulate BMR, enhance epinephrine, regulate growth of nervous tissue, aid in overall growth
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if tier 1 is activated, what always happens to tier 2?
becomes activated
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if tier 2 is activated, what always happens to tier 3?
becomes activated
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what two hormones are involved in the negative feedback of growth hormone?
GHRH, GH
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what is the direct hormone result of GH?
metabolic switch
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what is the trophic hormone result of GH?
liver causing release of IGF-1
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what will hypoglycemia, decreased plasma fatty acids, and deep sleep do to the growth hormone pathway?
turn it on
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what will hyperglycemia, increased plasma fatty acids, decreased blood levels of amino acids, and high blood levels of GH and IGFs do to the growth hormone pathway?
turn it off
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what occurs during metabolic switch?
body stops using glucose as main source of energy and starts using fats
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____ hormone promotes growth and development of bones, neurons, and other tissues
IGF-1
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what happens to the growth plate/epiphyseal plate after puberty?
seals and calcifies to reach adult height
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how are proteins turned on in the second messenger response?
phosphorylated

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