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Exam 1 - Endocrine Glands and Hormones Flashcards

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Growth hormone (GH): endocrine gland

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pituitary (anterior)

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Growth hormone (GH): chemical class

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protein

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Growth Hormone (GH): effect

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promotes growth of body tissues

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Growth hormone (GH):
- endocrine gland
- chemical class
- effect

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  • endocrine gland: pituitary (anterior)
  • chemical class: protein
  • effect: promotes growth of body tissues
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Prolactin (PRL): endocrine gland

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pituitary (anterior)

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Prolactin (PRL): chemical class

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peptide

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Prolactin (PRL): effect

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promotes milk production

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Prolactin (PRL)
- endocrine gland
- chemical class
- effect

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  • endocrine gland: pituitary (anterior)
  • chemical class: peptide
  • effect: promotes milk production
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH): endocrine gland

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pituitary (anterior)

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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH): chemical class

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glycoprotein

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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH): effect

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stimulates thyroid hormone release

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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
- endocrine gland
- chemical class
- effect

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  • endocrine gland: pituitary (anterior)
  • chemical class: glycoprotein
  • effect: stimulates thyroid hormone release
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH): endocrine gland

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pituitary (anterior)

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH): chemical class

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peptide

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH): effect

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stimulates hormone release by adrenal cortex

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
- endocrine gland
- chemical class
- effect

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  • endocrine gland: pituitary
  • chemical class: peptide
  • effect: stimulates hormone release by adrenal cortex
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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH): endocrine gland

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pituitary (anterior)

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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH): chemical class

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glycoprotein

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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH): effect

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stimulates gamete production

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Follicle-stimualting hormone (FSH)
- endocrine gland
- chemical class
- effect

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  • endocrine gland: pituitary (anterior)
  • chemical class: glycoprotein
  • effect: stimulates gamete production
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Luteinizing Hormone (LH): endocrine gland

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pituitary (anterior)

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Luteinizing Hormone (LH): chemical class

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glycoprotein

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Luteinizing Hormone (LH): effect

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stimulates androgen production by gonads

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Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
- endocrine gland
- chemical class
- effect

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  • endocrine gland: pituitary (anterior)
  • chemical class: glycoprotein
  • effect: stimulates androgen production by gonads
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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH): endocrine gland
pituitary (posterior)
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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH): chemical class
peptide
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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH): effect
stimulates water reabsorption by kidneys
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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) - endocrine gland - chemical class - effect
- endocrine gland: pituitary (posterior) - chemical class: peptide - effect: stimulates water reabsorption by kidneys
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oxytocin: endocrine gland
pituitary (posterior)
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oxytocin: chemical class
peptide
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oxytocin: effect
stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth
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oxytocin - endocrine gland - chemical class - effect
- endocrine gland: pituitary (posterior) - chemical class: peptide - effect: stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth
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Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3): endocrine gland
thyroid
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Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3): chemical class
amine
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Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3): effect
stimulate basal metabolic rate
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Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3) - endocrine gland - chemical class - effect
- endocrine gland: thyroid - chemical class: amine - effect: stimulate basal metabolic rate
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calcitonin: endocrine gland
thyroid
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calcitonin: chemical class
peptide
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calcitonin: effect
reduces blood Ca2+ levels
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calcitonin - endocrine gland - chemical class - effect
- endocrine gland: thyroid - chemical class: peptide - effect: reduces blood Ca2+ levels
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH): endocrine gland
parathyroid
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH): chemical class
peptide
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH): effect
increases blood Ca2+ levels
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH) - endocrine gland - chemical class - effect
- endocrine gland: parathyroid - chemical class: peptide - effect: increases Ca2+ levels
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aldosterone: endocrine gland
adrenal (cortex)
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aldosterone: chemical class
steroid
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aldosterone: effect
increases blood Na+ levels
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aldosterone - endocrine gland - chemical class - effect
- endocrine gland: adrenal (cortex) - chemical class: steroid - effect: increases Na+ levels
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cortisol, corticosterone, cortisone: endocrine gland
adrenal (cortex)
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cortisol, corticosterone, cortisone: chemical class
steroid
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cortisol, corticosterone, cortisone: effect
increase blood glucose levels
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cortisol, corticosterone, cortisone - endocrine gland - chemical class - effect
- endocrine gland: adrenal (cortex) - chemical class: steroid - effect: increase glucose levels
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epinephrine and norepinephrine: endocrine gland
adrenal (medulla)
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epinephrine and norepinephrine: chemical class
amine
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epinephrine and norepinephrine: effect
stimulate fight-or-flight response
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epinephrine and norepinephrine - endocrine gland - chemical class - effect
- endocrine gland: adrenal (medulla) - chemical class: amine - effect: stimulate fight-or-flight response
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melatonin: endocrine gland
pineal
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melatonin: chemical class
amine
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melatonin: effect
regulates sleep cycles
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melatonin - endocrine gland - chemical class - effect
- endocrine gland: pineal - chemical class: amine - effect: regulates sleep cycles
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insulin: endocrine gland
pancreas
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insulin: chemical class
protein
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insulin: effect
reduces blood glucose levels
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insulin - endocrine gland - chemical class - effect
- endocrine gland: pancreas - chemical class: protein - effect: reduces blood glucose levels
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glucagon: endocrine gland
pancreas
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glucagon: chemical class
protein
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glucagon: effect
increases blood glucose levels
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glucagon - endocrine gland - chemical class - effect
- endocrine gland: pancreas - chemical class: protein - effect: increase blood glucose levels
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testosterone: endocrine gland
testes
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testosterone: chemical class
steroid
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testosterone: effect
stimulates development of male secondary sex characteristics and sperm production
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testosterone - endocrine gland - chemical class - effect
- endocrine gland: testes - chemical class: steroid - effect: stimulates development of male secondary sex characteristics and sperm production
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estrogen and progesterone: endocrine gland
ovaries
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estrogen and progesterone: chemical class
steroid
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estrogen and progesterone: effect
stimulate development of female secondary sex characteristics and prepare the body for child birth
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estrogen and progesterone - endocrine gland - chemical class - effect
- endocrine gland: ovaries - chemical class: steroid - effect: stimulate development of female secondary sex characteristics and prepare the body for child birth
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6 hormones produced by the anterior pituitary
1. LH 2. FSH 3. TSH 4. PRL 5. GH 6. ACTH
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2 hormones of the posterior pituitary (stores)
1. ADH 2. Oxytocin
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1 hormone of intermediate zone of the pituitary
melanocyte- stimulating hormone

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