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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM - HORMONES Flashcards

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growth

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anterior pituitary

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follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

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anterior pituitary

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thymosin

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thymus

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thyroxine

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thyroid

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thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

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anterior pituitary

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6
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epinephrine

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adrenal medulla

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7
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antiduiretic

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posterior pituitary

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triiodothyronine

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thyroid

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9
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luteinizing hormone (LH)

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anterior pituitary

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10
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melatonin

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pineal

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11
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oxytocin

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posterior pituitary

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12
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parathyroid

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parathyroid

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13
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glucagon

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pancreas

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14
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testosterone

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testes

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15
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estrogen

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ovaries

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16
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prostaglandins

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uterus, ovaries

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17
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aldosterone

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adrenal cortex

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18
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calcitonin

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thyroid

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adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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anterior pituitary

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prolactin

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anterior pituitary

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norepinephrine

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adrenal medulla

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glucocorticoids

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adrenal cortex

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adrenal androgens

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adrenal cortex

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insulin

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pancreas

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melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH)

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anterior pituitary

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progesterone

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ovaries

27
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increases gene expression, breakdown of lipids, and release of fatty acids

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growth

28
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increases thyroid hormone secretion

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TSH

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increases secretion of glucocorticoid hormone, such as cortisol; increased skin pigmentations

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ACTH

30
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increases melanin production in melanocytes to make skin darker

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MSH

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promotes ovulation and progesterone production in ovary; supports synthesis for sperm cell production in testes

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LH

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promotes follicle maturation and estrogen secretion in ovary; sperm cell production in males

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FSH

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stimulates milk production

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prolactin

34
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conserves water; constricts blood vessels

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ADH

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increases uterine contractions; increases milk letdowns in mammary glands

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oxytocin

36
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increase metabolic rates

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thyroxine, triiodothyronine

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decreases rate of bone breakdown, prevents large increase in Ca levels

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calcitonin

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increases rate of bone breakdown, increases vitamin D synthesis

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parathyroid

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increases cardiac output; increases blood flor to skeletal muscles

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epinephrine

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increase rate of sodium transport into body; increase rate of potassium excretion

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aldosterone

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increase lipid and protein breakdown; increase glucose synthesis

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glucocoticoids

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increase female sexual drive; growth of pubic and axillary hair

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adrenal androgens

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increases uptake and use of glucose

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insulin

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increases breakdown of glycogen and release of glucose in circulatory system

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glucagon

45
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aids in sperm cell production; maintenance of repro organs and secondary characteristics

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testosterone

46
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aid in uterine and mammary gland development and functions; menstrual cycle

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estrogen, progesterone

47
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mediate inflammatory responses; increase uterine contractions and ovulation

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prostaglandin

48
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promotes immune system development and function

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thymosin

49
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inhibits secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone, thereby inhibiting reproduction

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melatonin

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