exam 11 Flashcards
1
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steroid hormone classification:
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- comes from cholesterol
- lipid soluable
- can pass through cell membranes
2
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example of steroid hormones:
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- cortisol
- testosterone
- estrogen
3
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non-steroid hormone classification:
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- protein based or comes from amino acids
- water soluble
- can’t pass through cell membranes
4
Q
example of non steroidal hormone:
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- insulin
- glycagon
5
Q
what can endocrine glands be made of?
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- made of epithelial tissue specialized for hormone secretion
6
Q
glucocorticoids are released by:
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adrenal cortex
7
Q
what is hcg an indicator of?
A
pregnancy
8
Q
hormones that regulates itself in the cell are called:
A
autocrine hormones
9
Q
effects of thyroid hormone:
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regulate metabolic rate
10
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effects of insulin:
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lowers blood glucose
11
Q
effects of glucagon:
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raised blood glucose levels
12
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effects of cortisol:
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increases blood sugar
13
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effects of adrenaline:
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increases heart rate, blood flow, and glucose release
14
Q
effects of estrogen and progesterone:
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regulates period and maintaain pregnant
15
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effects testosterone
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promotes sperm production
