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Endocrine System part 1 Flashcards

1
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Second-messenger system of the body which Uses chemical messengers (hormones) that are released into the blood

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Endocrine System

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The chemical messengers that are released into the blood are

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Hormones

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Hormones control several major processes such as

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Growth and development
Maintenance of much of homeostasis
Mobilization of body defenses
Regulation of metabolism
Reproduction

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4
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Hormones are produced by

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specialized cells

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5
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Cells secrete hormones into

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extracellular fluids

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6
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Blood transfers hormones to

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target sites

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7
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regulate the activity of other cells

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hormones

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8
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Hormones are classified chemically as

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Amino acid
Steroids
Prostaglandins

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9
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Amino acid–based hormones includes

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Proteins
Peptides
Amines

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10
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Hormones made from cholesterol

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Steroids

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11
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Hormones made from highly active lipids

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Prostaglandins

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Hormones affect only certain tissues or organs which are called

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target cells or target organs

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13
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They must have specific protein receptors

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Target cells

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14
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It alters cellular activity

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Hormone-binding

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15
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Effects Caused by Hormones

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Activation or inactivation of enzymes
Changes in plasma membrane permeability or electrical state
Promotion of secretory activity
Stimulation of mitosis
Synthesis of proteins, such as enzymes

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16
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Two mechanisms in which hormones act

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Direct gene activation
Second-messenger system

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17
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It Diffuse through the plasma membrane of target cells which Enter the nucleus. Then it Bind to a specific protein within the nucleus
and to specific sites on the cell’s DNA
which Activate genes that result in synthesis of new proteins

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Direct Gene Activation
(Steroid Hormone Action)

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18
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Another term for Direct Gene Activation

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(Steroid Hormone Action)

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19
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Second-Messenger System is also known as

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(Nonsteroid Hormone Action)

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20
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The Hormone binds to a membrane receptor which it does not enter the cell. This Sets off a series of reactions that activates an enzyme

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Second-Messenger System
(Nonsteroid Hormone Action)

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21
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It Catalyzes a reaction that produces a second-messenger molecule that
Oversees additional intracellular changes to promote a specific response

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Second-Messenger System
(Nonsteroid Hormone Action)

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22
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The binding of the non-steroid hormone triggers an enzyme inside the cell membrane. The enzyme activates another molecule, called the

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Second Messenger

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23
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In the Steroid Hormone Action, This binding initiates the transcription of specific genes to

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Messenger RNA (mRNA)

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24
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In the Steroid Hormone Action, Once inside, it binds to a steroid receptor protein and forms a

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hormone-receptor complex.

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25
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In the Steroid Hormone Action, mRNA moves into it which directs protein synthesis.

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cytoplasm

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26
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In the non-steroid hormone action, One common secondary messenger is ______, which is produced from ATP.

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cAMP (cyclic AMP)

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27
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cAMP (cyclic AMP), which is produced from

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ATP

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28
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cAMP means

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Cyclic adenosine monophosphate

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29
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Other secondary messengers include

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calcium ions
nucleotides
fatty acids

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30
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It is the first messenger in the non-steroid hormone action

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Nonsteroid Hormone

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31
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The second messenger effects the cellular formation such as

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Glycogen Breakdown

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32
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The pineal gland or body produces the hormone

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Melatonin

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33
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Melatonin is an ______ hormone type

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Amine

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34
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It is involved in biological rhythms and regulates the light/dark cycles

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Melatonin

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35
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Melatonin is produced by the

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Pineal Gland

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36
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Hypothalamus produces hormones that is released from the

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Posterior Pituitary
Anterior Pituitary

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37
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This side of the pituitary lobe releases hormones made by the hypothalamus

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Posterior lobe

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38
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The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland releases

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Oxytocin
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

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39
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Oxytocin is a _________ hormone

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Peptide

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40
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It stimulates contraction of the uterus and the milk “let-down” reflex

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Oxytocin

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41
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Oxytocin is regulated by this system in response to uterine stretching and suckling of the baby

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Nervous system

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42
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ADH is a _________ Hormone

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Peptide

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43
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This hormone promotes retention of water by kidneys

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Antidiuretic Hormone ADH

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44
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The ADH is regulated by this part of the brain in response to water or salt imnbalance

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Hypothalamus

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45
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The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland releases these hormones

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Growth hormone
Prolactin
Follicle-stimulating hormone
Luteinizing Hormone
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

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46
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Every hormone released by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland are _______ hormone type

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Protein

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47
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This hormone Stimulates growth especially on the bones and muscles and metabolism

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Growth Hormone (GH)

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48
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This hormone stimulates milk production

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Prolactin (PRL)

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49
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This hormone stimulates ovaries and testes

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Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

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50
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This hormone stimulates production of ova and sperm

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Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

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51
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This hormone stimulates the thyroid gland

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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

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52
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This hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids

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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

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53
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Prolactin (PRL), Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH), and Luteinizing Hormone (LH) are regulated by the

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Hypothalamic hormones

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54
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Growth hormone is regulated by the

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Hypothalamic releasing and inhibiting hormones

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55
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is regulated by the

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Thyroxing in the blood and the hypothalamic hormones

56
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) is regulated by the

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Glucocorticoids and the hypothalalamic hormones

57
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The thyroid gland produces the

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Thyroxine (T4)
Triiodothyronine (T3)

58
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These hormones stimulate metabolism

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Thyroxine and Triiodothyronine

59
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Thyroxine and triiodothyronine are regulated by the

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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

60
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Calcitonin is produced by the

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Thyroid Gland

61
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Calcitonin is a _______ hormone type

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peptide

62
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This hormone reduces blood calcium level

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CAlcitonin

63
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Calcitonin and Parathyroid Hormone is regulated by the

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Calcium level in the blood

64
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This hormone raises blood calcium level

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Parathyroid hormone PTH

65
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PTH is produced by the

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Parathyroid gland

66
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PTH is a ______ hormone type

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peptide

67
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Thymus gland produced the

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Thymosin

68
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Thymosin is a ________ hormone type

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Peptide

69
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This hormones programs T-lymphocytes but it is unknown who regulates this hormone

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Thymosin

70
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The two adrenal glands are

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Adrenal medulla
Adrenal Cortex

71
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Epinephrine and Non-epinephrine are produced by the

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Adrenal medulla

72
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These hormones raise blood glucose levels, increase metabolism rate, and constrict certain blood vessels

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Epinephrine and Non-epinephrine

73
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Epinephrine and Non-epinephrine is regulated by the

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NErvous system, sympathetic division

74
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Adrenal cortex produces these hormones

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Glucocorticoids
Mineralocorticoids

75
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Glucocorticoids
Mineralocorticoids are ___________ Hormone type

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Steroids

76
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This hormone increases blood glucose and is regulated by the Adrenocorticotropic hormone ACTH

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Glucocorticoids

77
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It promotes reabsorption of Sodium and excretion of potassium in the kidneys

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Mineralocorticoids

78
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Mineralocorticoid is regulate by the changes in ________ ________ or _______ _________, and the K+ or Na+ levels in the blood

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Blood volume or Blood pressure

79
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The pancreas produces these hormones

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Insulin
Glucagon

80
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Insulin and Glucagon are _____ hormone types

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Protein

81
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this hormone reduces blood sugar and is regulated by the glucose level in blood

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insulin

82
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This hormone raises blood glucose and is regulated by the glucose level in blood

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Glucagon

83
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Testes produces

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Androgens

84
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Ovaries produces

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Estrogen
Progesterone

85
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Androgens, Estrogens, and Progesterone are __________ hormone type

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Steroid

86
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Androgens, Estrogens, and Progesterone are regulated by these hormones

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FSH
LH

87
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This hormone supports sperm formation, development and maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics

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Androgens

88
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This hormone stimulate uterine lining growth, development and maintenance of female second sex characterisitcs

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Estrogen

89
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This hormone promotes the growth of the uterine lining

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Progestrerone

90
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Hormone levels in the blood are mostly maintained by

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negative feedback

91
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levels in the blood triggers the release of more hormone

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stimulus or low hormone

92
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Hormone release stops once an ______________ ______ in the blood is reached

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appropriate level

93
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This is the Most common stimuli. The Endocrine glands are activated by other hormones

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Hormonal Stimuli of Endocrine Glands

94
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Examples of Hormonal Stimuli of Endocrine Glands

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Anterior pituitary hormones

95
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This stimuli is the Changing blood levels of certain ions stimulate hormone release

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Humoral Stimuli of Endocrine Glands

96
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indicates various body fluids such as blood and bile

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Humoral

97
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Examples of Humoral Stimuli of Endocrine Glands are

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Parathyroid hormone
Calcitonin

98
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This stimuli are the Nerve impulses that stimulate hormone release Most are under the control of the sympathetic nervous system

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Neural Stimuli of Endocrine Glands

99
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Most neural stimuli are under the control of the

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sympathetic nervous system

100
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Examples include the release of ____________ & ___________ in the adrenal medulla

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norepinephrine and epinephrine

101
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Gonads are the

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Ovaries and Testes

102
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Parathyroid glands are on the ________ aspect of the thyroid gland

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dorsal

103
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Pituitary Gland is in a size of a

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pea

104
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It Hangs by a stalk from the hypothalamus in the brain and is Often called the “master endocrine gland”

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Pituitary Gland

105
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Pituitary Gland is protected by the

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Sphenoid bone

106
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Pituitary Gland Has two functional lobes

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Anterior pituitary
Posterior pituitary

107
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The pituitary lobe that is the glandular lobe

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Anterior pituitary

108
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The pituitary lobe that is the nervous tissue

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Posterior pituitary

109
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There are Six anterior pituitary hormones. the Two affect non-endocrine targets which are

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Growth hormone
Prolactin

110
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Four stimulate other endocrine glands (tropic hormones)

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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (thyrotropic hormone)
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Two gonadotropic hormones

111
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These hormones stimulate other endocrine glands

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Tropic hormones

112
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gonadotropic hormones are

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FSH
LH

113
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Characteristics of all anterior pituitary hormones

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They are either are Proteins (or peptides) and Act through second-messenger systems. They are regulated by hormonal stimuli, mostly negative feedback

114
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General metabolic hormone that Plays a role in determining final body size

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Growth hormone

115
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The growth hormone’s Major effects are directed to growth of __________ muscles and _____ bones

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skeletal, long

116
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the GH Causes amino acids to be built into

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Proteins

117
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results from hyposecretion of GH during childhood

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Pituitary dwarfism

118
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results from hypersecretion of GH during childhood

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Gigantism

119
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results from hypersecretion of GH during adulthood

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Acromegaly

120
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Stimulates and maintains milk production following childbirth but Function in males is unknown

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Prolactin (PRL)

121
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Regulates endocrine activity of the adrenal cortex

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

122
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Influences growth and activity of the thyroid gland

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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

123
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Regulate hormonal activity of the gonads

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Gonadotropic hormones

124
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It Stimulates follicle development in ovaries and Stimulates sperm development in testes

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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

125
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I Triggers ovulation of an egg in females and Stimulates testosterone production in males

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Luteinizing hormone (LH)

126
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Hormonal release is regulated by releasing and inhibiting hormones produced by the

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hypothalamus

127
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Hypothalamus produces two hormones. These hormones are transported to neurosecretory cells of the posterior pituitary

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Oxytocin
Antidiuretic hormone

128
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is not strictly an endocrine gland, but does release hormones

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posterior pituitary

129
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It Stimulates contractions of the uterus during labor, sexual relations, and breastfeeding and Causes milk ejection in a nursing woman

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Oxytocin

130
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Inhibits urine production by promoting water reabsorption by the kidneys

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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

131
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In large amounts, causes vasoconstriction leading to

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increased blood pressure

132
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ADH is also known as

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Vasopressin

133
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This is where posterior lobe hormones go to exit the lobe

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Venous drainage

134
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Oxytocin stimulates the

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Mammary glands
Uterine Muscles

135
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Vasopressin stimulates the

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Lidney tubules

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