growth hormone: Its regulation and effects Flashcards

1
Q

what is growth hormone release controlled through

A

hormonal stimulation

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2
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what hormones control the release of growth hormone

A

GHRH and GHIH

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3
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what is GHRH

A

growth hormone releasing hormone

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4
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what is GHIH

A

growth hormone inhibiting hormone

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5
Q

what is the amount of GHRH released from the hypothalamus impacted by

A

person’s age

time of day

nutrient levels

stress

exercise

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6
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what are the effects of growth hormone

A

stimulates release of IGFs from liver

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7
Q

IGFs have similar function to GH however they have what kind of half-life

A

longer half life

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8
Q

all cells have receptors for what hormones

A

GH

IGFs

or both

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9
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what does GH stimulate

A

protein synthesis

cell division

cell differentiation

release of nutrients from storage

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10
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How does GH release nutrients from storage

A

glycogenolysis

gluconeogenesis

glycogenesis

lipolysis

lipogenesis

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11
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GH does what to glycogenolysis

A

stimulates

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12
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what is glycogenolysis

A

breakdown of glycogen into glucose

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13
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GH does what to gluconeogenesis

A

stimulates

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14
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what is gluconeogenesis

A

conversion of nutrients to glucose

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15
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GH does what to glycogenesis

A

inhibits

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16
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what is glycogenesis

A

synthesis of glycogen

17
Q

GH does what to lipolysis

A

stimulates

18
Q

what is lipolysis

A

breakdown of triglycerides

19
Q

GH does what to lipogenesis

A

inhibits

20
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what is lipogenesis

A

formation of triglycerides