Hormones Flashcards

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Hypothalamic releasing and inhibiting hormones

what do they do and where are they released from?

A

hypothalamus

stimulates anterior pituitary hormones

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what do they do and where are they released from?

human growth hormone (hGH)

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anterior pituitary

stimulates cell division, bone and muscle growth, metabolic functions

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thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

what do they do and where are they released from?

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stimulates the thyroid gland

anterior pituitary

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ACTH

what do they do and where are they released from?

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stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids

anterior pituitary

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FSH

what do they do and where are they released from?

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anterior pituitary

stimulates production of ova and sperm from overies and testes

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LH

what do they do and where are they released from?

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stimulates sex hormone production from ovaries and testes

anterior pituitary

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Prolactin (PRL)

what do they do and where are they released from?

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anterior pituitary

stimulates milk production from the mammary gland

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ADH (antidiuretic hormone)

what do they do and where are they released from?

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posterior pituitary

promotes the retention of water by the kidneys

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oxytocin (OCT)

what do they do and where are they released from?

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posterior pituitary

stimulates uterine muscle contractions and release of milk by mammary glands

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thyroxine (T4)

what do they do and where are they released from?

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thyroid

increases metabolic rate and regulates growth and development

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calcitonin

what do they do and where are they released from?

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thyroid
targets bones and kidneys to lower blood calcium by inhibiting release of calcium fro bone and reabsorption of calcium by kidneys (high calcium can lead to kidney stones, among other things)

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parathyroid hormone (PTH)
what do they do and where are they released from?
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parathyroid
raises blood calcium levels by stimulating the bone cells to release calcium, the intestine to absorb calcium from food, and the kidneys to reabsorb calcium

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glucocorticoids

what do they do and where are they released from?

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adrenal cortex
stimulates tissues to raise blood glucose and break down protein
an example is cortisol

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mineralcordicoids

what do they do and where are they released from?

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adrenal cortex
example: aldosteron
promotes reabsorption of sodium and water by the kidneys

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gonadocorticoids

what do they do and where are they released from?

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adrenal cortex

promotes secondary sexual characteristics

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epinephrine and norepinephrine

what do they do and where are they released from?

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adrenal medulla

fight-or-flight hormones

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insulin

what do they do and where are they released from?

A

pancreas

lowers blood glucose and promotes the formation of glycogen in the liver

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glucagon

what do they do and where are they released from?

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pancreas

raises blood glucose levels by converting glycogen in the liver to glucose

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estrogen

what do they do and where are they released from?

A

ovaries

stimulates uterine lining growth and promotes development of the female secondary sexual characteristics

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progesterone

what do they do and where are they released from?

A

ovaries

promotes growth of the uterine lining and prevents uterine muscle contractions

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testosterone

what do they do and where are they released from?

A

testes

promotes sperm formation and development of the male secondary sex characteristics

22
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what does the cerebellum do

A

Unconscious coordination of posture
Reflexes
Body movement and fine motor skills

23
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what does the medulla oblongata do

A

Reflexes

Involuntary bodily functions (heart rate, swallowing, breath rate, coughing)

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what does the pons do

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Relay centre for right and left halves of brain

25
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what does the midbrain do

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Processing info from sensory neurons in eyes, ear and nose

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what does the thalamus do

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The great relay station- connective nerves across body

27
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what does the hypothalamus do

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Helps regulate body’s internal environment and behaviour
Major link between endocrine and nervous system
Controls blood pressure, heart rate, body temp, basic drives, emotions

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what does the cerebrum do

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Intellect, learning, memory, consciousness, language,

Processes and controls responses to sensory info

29
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Which hormones are released by the anterior pituitary gland

A
hGH (human growth hormone)
TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)
ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone)
FSH (folicle stimulating hormone)
LH (leutenizing hormone)
PRL (prolactin)
30
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which hormones are released by the posterior pituitary gland

A

oxytocin

ADH (antidiuretic hormone)

31
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which hormones are released by the thyroid

A

T4 thyroxine

calcitonin

32
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which hormones are released by the parathyroid

A

parathyroid hormone

33
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which hormones are released by the adrenal cortex

A

cortisol (glucocorticoids)
aldosterone (mineralcorticoids)
gonadocorticoids

34
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which hormones are released by the adrenal medulla

A

epinephrine and norepinephrine

35
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which hormones are released by the pancreas

A

insulin and glucagon

36
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which hormones are released by the ovaries

A

progesterone

estrogen

37
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which hormones are released by the testes

A

testosterone

38
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which hormones are released from the hypothalamus

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hypothalamic releasing and inhibiting hormones