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Endocrine Hormones (24) Flashcards

- Hormones location, action, and result. - Endocrine organs hormones

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Epinephrine and Norepinephrine:
- Location
- Action
- Result

A

Location: Medulla of Adrenal Gland
Action: Increase HR and draws blood from extremities
Result: Fight or Flight

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Oxytocin:
- Location
- Action
- Result

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Location: Posterior Pituitary and Hypothalamus
Action: stimulates contraction of the uterus and mammary gland cells (smooth muscle contraction)
Result: Birth and breast feeding

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Antiduretic hormone (ADH):
- Location
- Result

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Location: Produces in Hypothalamus and released in Posterior Pituitary
Result: promotes retention of water by kidneys

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Prolactin (PRL):
- Location
- Result

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Location: Anterior Pituitary
Result: Stimulates milk production

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Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH):
- Location
- Action
- Result

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Location: Anterior Pituitary
Action: Stimulates production of ova and sperm
Result: Reproduction

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Luteinizing hormone (LH):
- Location
- Result

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Location: Anterior Pituitary
Result: stimulates ovaries (ovulation) and testes

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Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH):
- Location
- Action
- Result

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Location: Anterior Pituitary
Action: Controls T3/T4 production
Result: Ultimately, affects metabolism

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Adrenocorticoropic hormone:
- Location
- Action
- Result

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Location: Anterior Pituitary
Action: binds to Zona F and can cause glucocorticoid release
Result:

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Melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH):
- Location
- Action
- Result

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Location: Anterior Pituitary
Action: Melanocytes spread melanin

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Endorphins:
- Location
- Result

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Location: Anterior Pituitary
Result: Natural pain killer

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Melatonin:
- Location
- Result

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Location: Pineal Gland
Result: Regulates circadian rhythm

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Thymosin:
- Location
- Action

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Location: Thymus
Action: Peptide that stimulates T-cell development in the immune system

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Calcitonin:
- Location
- Action

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Location: Thyroid
Action: Closes calcium channels and increases calcium storage

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T3 & T4:
- Location
- Action

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Location: Thyroid
Action: Increases metabolism

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Glucagon:
- Location
- Action
- Result

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Location: Pancreas
Action: Breakdown glycogen
Result: Raises blood sugar

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Insulin:

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Location: Pancreas
Action: Glucose uptake and storage
Result: Decreases blood sugar

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Somatostatin:
- Location
- Action

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Location: Pancreas
Action: Inhibits glucagon and insulin

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Mineralocorticoids:
- Location
- Result

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Location: Adrenal Gland (Zone Glomerulus)
Result: Kidney mineral maintenance

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Glucocorticoids:
- Location
- Result

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Location: Adrenal Glands
Result: Reduces inflammation and raises blood glucose

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Androgens:
- Location
- Result

A

Location: Adrenal Glands
Result: similar to T, maintains secondary sex characteristics (M)

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Testosterone:
- Location
- Result

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Location: Testes
Result: sperm production and secondary sex characteristics (M)

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Estrogen:
- Location
- Result

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Location: Ovaries
Result: Secondary sex characteristics (F)

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Progesterone:
- Location
- Result

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Location: Ovaries
Result: Pregnancy maintenance

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Parathyroid Hormone (PTH):
- Location
- Action-

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Location: Parathyroid
Action: Opens calcium channels and raises calcium levels

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Anterior Pituitary: (7)

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  • Adrenocorticotropic hormone
  • Endorphin
  • Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
  • Luteinizing hormone (LH)
  • Melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH)
  • Prolactin
  • Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
26
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Posterior Pituitary: (2)

A
  • Oxytocin
  • Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
27
Q

Pineal Gland: (1)

A
  • Melatonin
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Thymus: (1)

A
  • Thymosin
29
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Thyroid: (2)

A
  • Calcitonin
  • T3 and T4
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Pancreas: (3)

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  • Glucagon
  • Insulin
  • Somatostatin
31
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Adrenal Gland: (4)

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  • Mineralacorticoids
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Androgens
  • Epinephrine and Norepinephrin
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Testis: (1)

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  • Testosterone
33
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Ovaries: (2)

A
  • Estrogen
  • Progesterone
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Parathyroid: (1)

A
  • Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

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