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1
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ACTH’s Target cell

A

Cortex of adrenal gland

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2
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Who makes ATCH

A

Anterior Lobe

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3
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Where is ADH stored

A

Posterior pituitary

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4
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ADH’s target cell

A

Kidneys and Blood Vessels

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5
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Who makes Aldosterone

A

Adrenal Gland

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6
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Aldosterone’s target cell

A

Kidney, Colon, and Sweat/Salivary Glands

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7
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Who makes Calcitonin

A

Thyroid Gland

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8
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Calcitonin’s target cell

A

Bone cells and Osteoblasts

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9
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Who makes Cortisol

A

Adrenal Gland

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10
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Cortisol’s target cells

A

Liver, Muscle, and Adipose Tissue

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11
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Who makes CRH

A

Hypothalamus

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12
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CRH’s target cells

A

Anterior pituitary

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13
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Who makes Epinephrine

A

Adrenal Gland

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14
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Epinephrine’s target cell

A

All cells in the body

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15
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Who makes Estrogen

A

Gonads

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16
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Estrogen’s target cell

A

Ovaries

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17
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Who makes FSH

A

Anterior Lobe

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18
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FSH’s target cell

A

Gonads (testes in men; ovaries in women)

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19
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Who makes GH

A

Anterior Pituitary

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20
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GH’s target cell

A

Liver, Bones, and Muscle

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21
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Who makes GHRH

A

Hypothalamus

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22
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GRHR’s target cells

A

Anterior pituitary

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23
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Who makes GnRH

A

Hypothalamus

24
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GnRH’s target cells

A

Anterior pituitary

25
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Who makes Glucagon

26
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Glucagon’s target cell

A

Liver and Skeletal Muscle

27
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Insulin is made in the

28
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Insulin targets

A

Many cells of the body

29
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LH is made in the

A

Anterior Lobe

30
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LH targets

A

Gonads (testes in men; ovaries in women)

31
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Melatonin is made in the

A

Pineal gland

32
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Melatonin targets the

A

Suprachiasmatic Nucleus

33
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Norepinephrine is made in the

A

Adrenal gland

34
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Oxytocin is stored in the

A

Posterior pituitary

35
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Norepinephrine targets

A

All cells in the body

36
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Oxytocin targets

A

Uterine muscles, mammary glands, and testes in men

37
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Parathyroid hormone is made in the

A

Parathyroid gland

38
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PRH is made in the

A

Hypothalamus

39
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Progesterone is made in the

40
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Prolactin is made in the

A

Anterior pituitary

41
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Testosterone is made in the

42
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Thymopoietin is made in the

43
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Thyroxin/Thyroid Hormone is made in the

A

Thyroid gland

44
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TRH is made in the

A

Hypothalamus

45
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TSH is made in the

A

Anterior Pituitary

46
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Parathyroid hormone targets

A

Bones, kidneys, and intestines

47
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PRH targets

A

Anterior pituitary

48
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Progesterone targets

49
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Prolactin targets

A

Mammary glands and male gonads

50
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Testosterone targets

51
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Thyroxin/Thyroid Hormone targets

A

Most cells of the body

52
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Thymopoietin targets

A

T-lymphocytes in the blood

53
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TRH targets

A

Anterior pituitary

54
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TSH targets

A

Thyroid gland

55
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Hormones made by the Hypothalamus (think RH)

A

CRH, GHRH, GnRH, PRH, and TRH

56
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Hormones from the anterior pituitary

A

Growth Hormone, Prolactin, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Follicle Stimulating Hormone, and Luteinizing Hormone

57
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Hormones released from the posterior pituitary

A

Antidiuretic Hormone and Oxytocin

Human A&P 2 (2 decks)

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