Exam One Study Guide Flashcards

1
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Action: increase linear height in children

A

Somatotropin (STH)

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2
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Means: protein formation, cell proliferation, differentiation

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Somatotropin (STH)

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3
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Action: metabolism in adults

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Human Growth Hormone (hGH)

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4
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Action: metabolism of glucose, proteins, and fat

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Adrenocorticotropic or corticotrophin (ACTH)

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5
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Action: mammary gland development and milk production

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Lactotropes - prolactin hormones

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6
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Action: stimulate growth of ovaries and testes

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Gonadotropins

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7
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Means: stimulates the production of LH and FSH

A

Gonadotropins

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8
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Action: stimulates melanocytes

A

Melanotropin

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9
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What is the site for hGH or STH?

A

Adenohypophysis (PPP)

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10
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Means: Stimulate protein anabolism (carbohydrate and lipid catabolism)

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hGH and STH

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11
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What diseases can be caused by issues with hGH and STH?

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Gigantism, acromegaly

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12
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What are symptoms of gigantism and acromegaly?

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Bossing of forehead, headache, tissue proliferation

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13
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What is the site for somatostatin (SS)?

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Hypothalamus, stomach, small intestine, D cells of pancreas (PPP)

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14
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Action: decrease synthesis of STH, decrease insulin, decrease glucagon

A

Somatostatin (SS)

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15
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Action: increase BP, immunity, blood glucose

A

STH

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16
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What is a disease cause by issues with somatostatin (SS)?

A

Pituitary tumor

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17
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What is the site for insulin like growth factor (IGF1) or somatomedin (SM)?

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Liver, kidney (PPP)

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18
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Action: facilitates with increase of linear height

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Insulin like growth factor (IGF1) or somatomedin (SM)

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19
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Means: stimulates protein anabolism, osteoblast cells, and increase of cellular uptake of glucose

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IGF1 or somatomedin (SM)

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20
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What is the site for luteotropin (LTH)?

A

Adenohypophysis (PPP)

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21
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Action: stimulates development of mammary glands and stimulates milk production

A

Luteotropin (LTH)

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22
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Means: affects the lobular and alveolar ducts of mammary glands (BIG 4 MEANS)

A

Luteotropin (LTH)

23
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What is the most powerful controller of decreasing sex hormones?

A

Luteotropin (LTH)

24
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What can be a consequence of high luteotropin?

A

Milk production in both sexes

25
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What is the site for melanotropin (MSH)?

A

POMC cells, pars intermedia, adenohypohysis (PPP)

26
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Action: stimulate pigmentation

A

Melanotropin (MSH)

27
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Means: stimulate melanocytes, increase memory (BIG 4 MEANS)

A

Melanotropin (MSH)

28
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Excessive pigmentation is a symptom during what normal process?

A

Pregnancy

29
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What is the site for corticotropin adrenocorticotropin (ACTH)?

A

POMC cells, adenohypophysis (PPP)

30
Q

Action: Stimulate and develop the adrenal glands

A

ACTH

31
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What is the most powerful controller of the adrenal gland?

A

ACTH

32
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Means: secretion of cortisol (BIG 4 MINUS IMMUNE RESPONSE)

A

ACTH

33
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What negative consequence is associated with high levels of ACTH?

A

Increase in cortisol (stress hormone)

34
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What are symptoms of increased ACTH?

A

Pigmentation, moon face, buffalo hump

35
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What is the site for endorphins?

A

POMC cells, adenohypophysis, placenta, spinal cord, hypothalamus (PPP)

36
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Action: decrease pain, decrease reproduction

A

Endorphins

37
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Means: decrease synthesis of substance P

A

Endorphins

38
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What is the site for thyrotropin (TSH)?

A

Thyrotrope cells, adenohypophysis (PPP)

39
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Action: stimulates development and maintains thyroid gland

A

Thyrotropin (TSH)

40
Q

Means: BIG 4, increases memory

A

Thyrotropin (TSH)

41
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What is the condition that results from lack of TSH?

A

Nonfunctioning thyroid gland

42
Q

What is the site for follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)?

A

Gonadotrope, adenohypophysis (PPP)

43
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Action: stimulates gonads to produce gametes

A

Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

44
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Means in males: stimulate spermatozoa - seminiferous tubules (and increase memory)

A

FSH

45
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Menas in females: stimulate ova - ovaries (and increase memory)

A

FSH

46
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What are symptoms of issues with FSH?

A

Headaches and infertility

47
Q

What is the site of activin?

A

Sertoli cells (male), granulosa of ovaries (female)

48
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Action: stimulate secretion of FSH ONLY

A

Activin

49
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Means: controls secretion of FSH

A

Activin and inhibin

50
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What is the site for inhibin?

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Sertoli cells (male), granulosa of ovaries (female)

51
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Action: decrease secretion of FSH ONLY

A

Inhibin

52
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What is the site for luteinizing hormone?

A

Theca interna

53
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Action: stimulates the gonads, androgens, estrogen, progesterone

A

Luteinizing hormone

54
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Means of luteinizing hormone?

A

BIG 4