Hormones Flashcards
pituitary hormones and hypothalamic hormones are?
peptide, protein hormones
cortisol, testosterone, estradiol and progesterone are
steroid hormones
name an amino acid derivative hormone?
epinephrine (from tyrosine)
Hormones which interact with intracellular receptors (e.g., steroid
hormones, iodothyronines, etc.) mostly regulate:
gene expression or chromosome function
Hormones which interact with membrane-bound receptors regulate?
Cell metabolism
Ovary is composed of
ovarian follicles and stromal tissues
Androgens produce anabolic (synthetic) effects on
protein and carbohydrate
Glucagon acts on?
Insulin acts on what cells?
hepatocytes
hepatocytes and adipocytes
Three layers of adrenal cortex, outside to inside?
zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, zona reticularis
Cortisol is also involved in maintaining the _________
cardiovascular functions and the kidney functions
stimulates RBC production (also thyroid hormones)
suppresses immune response
Aldosterone helps in the reabsorption of ___ and the excretion of _________
Na+ and water
K+ and Phosphate ions
Underproduction of adrenal cortex hormones results in?
Addison’s Disease
Thymosins play a major role in?
Differentiation in T-lymphocytes
Graves disease is due to?
Hyperthyroidism