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Endocrine System Flashcards

1
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What is a hormone?

A

Chemical Messenger Produced by Endocrine Glands

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What endocrine organ produces these hormones?
-Growth Hormone, Prolactin, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, Luteinizing Hormone, Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone

A

Anterior Pituitary

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3
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Which endocrine gland produces these hormones?

-Antidiuretic Hormone, Oxytocin

A

Posterior Pituitary

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4
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Which endocrine gland produces these hormones?

-T3/T4 Thyroid Hormone, Calcitonin

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Thyroid

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5
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Which endocrine gland produces these hormones?

-Parathyroid Hormone

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Parathyroid

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6
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Which endocrine gland produces these hormones?

- Glucocorticoids, Mineralocorticoids, Sex Hormones

A

Adrenal Cortex

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7
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Which endocrine gland produces these hormones?

-Epinephrine, Norepinephrine

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Adrenal Medulla

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8
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Which endocrine gland produces these hormones?

-Insulin, Glucagon

A

Pancreas

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9
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Which endocrine gland produces these hormones?

-Androgen

A

Testes

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10
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Which endocrine gland produces these hormones?

- Estrogen, Progestins

A

Ovaries

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11
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Which endocrine gland produces these hormones?

- Erythropoeitin

A

Kidney

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12
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What is the target of the Growth Hormone (GH)?

A

All Cells

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13
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What is the target of Prolactin?

A

Mammary Glands

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What is the target of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)?

A

Thyroid Gland

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What is the target of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)?

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Adrenal Cortex

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What is the target of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)?

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Follicle, Ovaries/Testes

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What is the target of Luteinizing Hormone (LH)?

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Follicle, Ovaries/Testes

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18
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What is the target of Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH)?

A

Skin

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19
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What is the target for Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)?

A

Kidney (Nephron)

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20
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What is the target of Oxytocin?

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Uterus, Oviducts, Mammary Glands

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21
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What is the target for T3/T4 Thyroid Hormone?

A

Whole Body

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22
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What is the target of Calcitonin?

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Osteoblasts

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23
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What is the target for Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)?

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Osteoclasts, Kidney, Small Intestine

24
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What is the target for Glucocorticoids (sugar)?

A

Whole Body

25
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What is the target for Mineralocorticoids (salt)?

A

Whole Body

26
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What is the target for Sex Hormones?

A

Whole Body

27
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What is the target for Epinephrine?

A

Whole Body

28
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What is the target for Norepinephrine?

A

Whole Body

29
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What two hormones are known as adrenaline in the fight or flight system?

A

Epinephrine, Norepinephrine

30
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What is the target for Insulin?

A

Whole Body

31
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What is the target for Glucagon?

A

Liver, Whole Body

32
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What is the target for Androgen?

A

Whole Body

33
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What is the target for Estrogen?

A

Whole Body

34
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What is the target for Progestins?

A

Uterus, Whole Body

35
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What is the target for Erythopoietin (EPO)?

A

Red Bone Marrow

36
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When the level of a specific hormone drops below needed levels, the appropriate endocrine gland is stimulated to produce more hormone. What is this called?

A

Negative feedback

37
Q

What hormone prevents diuresis and detects possible dehydration?

posterior pituitary > Kidney (Nephron)

38
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What hormone causes contraction of the myometrium during breeding and parturition and milk letdown?

posterior pituitary > uterus/oviducts/mammary gland

39
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What hormone stimulates growth and development of the thyroid gland?

anterior pituitary > thyroid gland

40
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What hormone stimulates oogenesis and spermatogenesis?

anterior pituitary > follicle/ovary/testes

41
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What hormone completes follicle development in ovaries and stimulates interstitial cells to produce testosterone?

anterior pituitary > follicle/ovary/testes

42
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What hormone stimulates growth and development of adrenal cortex?

anterior pituitary > adrenal cortex

43
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What hormone helps regulate metabolism of proteins, carbs, and lipids in all cells?

anterior pituitary > whole body

A

Growth Hormone

44
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What hormone regulates metabolism and constant internal body temperature?

thyroid > whole body

45
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What hormone decrease calcium levels in the blood?

C Cells (thyroid) > osteoblasts

A

Calcitonin

46
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What hormone increases calcium in the blood to prevent hypocalcemia?

parathyroid > osteoclasts/kidney/small intestine

47
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What hormone increases blood sugar after a big meal?

adrenal cortex > whole body

A

Glucocorticoids (sugar)

48
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What hormone regulates levels of electrolytes in the body?

adrenal cortex > whole body

A

Mineralocorticoids (salt)

49
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What hormones increase heart rate and output, and also blood pressure?

adrenal medulla > whole body

A

Epinephrine/Norepinephrine

50
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What hormone lowers blood glucose levels?

pancreas > whole body

51
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What hormone increases blood glucose levels?

pancreas > whole body

52
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What hormone accelerates physical and behavioral changes in females?

ovaries > whole body

53
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What hormone activates spermatogenesis, development of secondary sex characteristics, and accessory sex glands?

testes > whole body

A

testosterone

54
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What hormone stimulates red bone marrow to produce more red blood cells?

kidneys > red bone marrow

A

Erythropoietin

55
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What hormone is known as the hormone of pregnancy?

ovaries > whole body/uterus

A

Progesterone

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