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1
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The target organ of the releasing and inhibiting hormones of the hypothalamus.

A

Anterior pituitary

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2
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Action of the hormones released from the hypothalamus.

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Regulated secretions of the anterior pituitary hormones.

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3
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The hypothalamus releases its hormones into a ______ _______ of _____ ____.

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Capillary plexus of portal vein.

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4
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Growth hormone, prolactin, thyroid stimulating hormone, follicle-stimulation hormone, luteinizing hormone, and adrenocortropic hormone are all released from the _______ ______.

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Anterior pituitary

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5
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The two hormones released from the anterior pituitary that come from acidophils are ____ _______ and _____.

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Growth hormone & prolactin

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6
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The four hormones from the anterior pituitary that come from basophils are _____, ______, _____, & _____.

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Thyroid stimulating hormone, follicle stimulation hormone, luteinizing hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone. (THS, FSH, LH, ACTH)

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7
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Growth hormone released from the anterior pituitary targets which organ?

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Liver -> bone, cartilage, muscle & adipose tissue

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8
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Function of growth hormone released from anterior pituitary.

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Increase mitosis (growth)

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9
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Function of prolactin from anterior pituitary.

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Milk production

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10
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Target organ of prolactin (secreted from the anterior pituitary)

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Mammary glands

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This hormone secreted from the anterior pituitary stimulates production of thyroid hormones (T3 & T4)

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Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

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12
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The target organ of TSH

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Thyroid

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13
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Target organs of FSH

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Ovaries & testes

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14
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This hormone secreted from the anterior pituitary stimulates egg maturation, estrogen secretion and spermatogenesis.

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FSH

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15
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This hormone secreted from the anterior pituitary stimulates ovulation and progesterone production and testosterone secretion.

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Luteinizing hormone

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16
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The target organs of LH

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Ovaries and testes

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17
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The target organ of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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Adrenal cortex

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18
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This hormone secreted from the anterior pituitary stimulates the secretion of aldosterone, cortisol, and testosterone from the adrenal cortex.

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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19
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Hormones secreted from the posterior pituitary.

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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) & oxytocin (also called pitocin)

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20
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ADH and oxytocin (pitocin) are secreted from the ____.

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Posterior pituitary

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21
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ADH & oxytocin are synthesized in the _____ and stored in the _____ _____.

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Hypothalamus, posterior pituitary

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22
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The target organ of ADH

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Kidneys and blood vessels

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23
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Target organ of oxytocin

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Uterus and mammary glands

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24
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Hormone that INCREASES water reabsorption and vasoconstriction.

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ADH

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25
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Hormone that causes uterine contractions and milk release, sexual arousal and maternal bonding.

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Oxytocin

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26
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Aldosterone, cortisol, and testosterone are secreted from the ___ ____.

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Adrenal cortex

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27
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Aldosterone is secreted from the _____ ______ or outermost zone of the adrenal cortex.

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Zona glomerulosa

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28
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Mineralocorticoid (also called ______) targets which organ?

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Kidneys

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29
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Mineralocorticoid comes from the ______ of the adrenal cortex.

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Zona glomerulosa (outermost zone)

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30
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Aldosterone ______ sodium and water reabsorption.

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Increases

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31
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Hormone secreted from the adrenal cortex that increases sodium and water reabsorption

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Aldosterone (mineralocorticoid)

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32
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Cortisol (glucocorticoid) is secreted from which zone of the adrenal cortex?

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Zona fasciculate (middle and larger zone)

33
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Which hormone is secreted from the middle layer (zona fasciculate) of the adrenal cortex?

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Cortisol (glucocorticoid)

34
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Target organ of cortisol secreted by the adrenal cortex.

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Liver and muscles

35
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Hormone that targets liver and muscles that is secreted from the adrenal cortex.

A

Cortisol (glucocorticoid)

36
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Hormone that acts as Anti inflammatory, immune suppressant, and increase blood glucose. Combats stress.

A

Cortisol (glucocorticoid)

37
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Secreted from the innermost medullary area of the adrenal cortex.

A

Testosterone

38
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Testosterone’s target organ(s)

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All body tissues

39
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Hormone secreted from the zona reticularis of the adrenal cortex.

A

Testosterone

40
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Hormone that induces growth, increases sex drive, male characteristics

A

Testosterone

41
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Two hormones secreted from the adrenal medulla

A

Epinephrine and norepinephrine

42
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Epinephrine and norepinephrine are secreted from the ____ _____.

A

Adrenal medulla

43
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These hormones are increased by the sympathetic part of the nervous system.

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Epinephrine and norepinephrine

44
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Target organs of epinephrine and norepinephrine.

A

Heart, bronchioles, blood vessels

45
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Hormone that increases heart rate, dilates bronchioles, increases blood to skeletal muscles

A

Epinephrine and norepinephrine

46
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Hormone that increases heart rate and increases blood to skeletal muscle is secreted from the ____ ____.

A

Adrenal medulla

47
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Thyroid hormones T3 and T4 (thyroxin) & calcitonin are secreted from the _____.

48
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These hormones are secreted from follicular cells (hormone and iodine stored in colloid)

49
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This hormone secreted from the thyroid increases metabolic rate and promotes growth.

50
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Calcitonin is secreted from the _____.

51
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Secreted from c-cells (para follicular cells) in the thyroid.

A

Calcitonin

52
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Target organ of calcitonin secreted by the thyroid.

A

Blood, bones, & kidneys.

53
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This hormone lowers blood calcium and increases ossification (bone density).

A

Calcitonin

54
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Secreted from chief cells of the parathyroid.

A

Parathyroid hormone (PRH)

55
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The hormone secreted from the parathyroid.

56
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Target organ of PTH

A

Blood bones and kidneys

57
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PTH (Parathyroid hormone) raises blood calcium and stimulates calcium reabsorption by _____ ____ ____.

A

Freeing calcium ions

58
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This hormone raises blood calcium and stimulate calcium reabsorption.

59
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This hormone is responsible for the formation and activation of lymphocytes.

60
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Thymosins are secreted by the ____.

61
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Target organ of the thymosins secreted by the thymus.

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Lymphocytes/ immune system

62
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Insulin comes from the ____ cells.

63
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Glucagon comes from the ____ cells.

64
Q

Pancreatic islets secret what two hormones?

A

Glucagon& insulin

65
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Glucagon’s target organ-

A

Liver and adipose tissue

66
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This hormone lowers blood glucose by increasing cellular glucose uptake

67
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This hormone raises blood glucose through the breakdown of glycogen into glucose

68
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The pineal gland secretes this hormone-

69
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This hormone influences mood, inhibits reproductive system, circadian and seasonal rhythms.

70
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Melatonin is secreted from

A

Pinealocytes in the pineal gland

71
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Estrogen and progesterone are secreted from-

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The ovaries (and also placenta)

72
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Ovaries secrete which two hormones?

A

Estrogen and progesterone

73
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Target organ of progesterone-

A

Uterus and mammary gland

74
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Target organ of estrogen-

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Uterus, ovaries, mammary glands, genitalia, pelvic joints, fetus

75
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Estrogen comes from the _____ cells of maturing follicles.

76
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This hormone is secreted from the corpus luteum of the ovaries.

A

Progesterone

77
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This hormone suppresses uterine contractions

A

Progesterone

78
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Hormone secreted from the interstitial cells in the testes.

A

Testosterone

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