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Endocrine Flashcards

1
Q

What 2 hormones does the thyroid secrete?

A

Thyroxine/tetraiodothyronine (t4) and triiodothyronine (t3)

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2
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What do thyroid hormones do?

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Aid cells in up taking of oxygen and regulates metabolic rate

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3
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Outer portion of adrenal gland

A

Adrenal cortex

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4
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What does adrenal cortex do?

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Secretes corticosteroids

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5
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Inner portion or adrenal gland

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Adrenal medulla

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6
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What does the adrenal medulla do?

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Secretes catecholamines

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7
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Glucocorticoids

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Influences sugar (secreted by adrenal cortex)

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8
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Mineralocorticoids

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Influences salt (secreted by adrenal cortex)

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9
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Gonadocorticoids

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Influences sex (secreted by adrenal cortex)

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10
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Insulin

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Produced by islets of langerhans in pancreas, glucose into cells and storage of glycogen (lowers blood sugar)

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11
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Glucagon

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Produced by islets of langerhans in pancreas, glucose into blood by breaking down glycogen in liver cells (raises blood sugar)

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12
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GH/ STH

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Growth hormone/ somatotropin stimulates growth

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13
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TSG

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Thyroid-stimulating hormone, stimulates thyroid gland

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14
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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone, stimulates adrenal cortex

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15
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FSH

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Follicle stimulating hormone (gonadotropin) stimulates ovary & testes

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16
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LH

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Luteinizing hormone (gonadotropin), promotes ovulation; stimulate testes

17
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PRL

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Prolactin, stimulates milk production

18
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Ovaries

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Release estradiol and progesterone that maintain pregnancy and give female parts

19
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Calcitonin

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Stimulates calcium to leave blood & enter bone

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