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Hormones Flashcards

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Pituitary gland

A

growth hormone
prolactin
antidiuretic hormone

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Thyroid gland

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thyroid hormone
calcitonin

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3
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Parathyroid gland

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parathyroid

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4
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Adrenal glands

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aldosterone
cortisol
epinephrine (adrenalin)

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5
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Pancreas

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insulin
glucagon

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6
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increases growth of most tissue by increasing protein synthesis and increasing fat utilization for energy

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growth hormone

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7
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increase mammary milk formation during lactation

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prolactin

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decreases water loss by kidneys by increasing water reabsorption in nephrons

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antidiuretic hormone

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9
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increases rate of metabolism

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thyroid hormone

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10
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decreases Ca levels by increasing kidney loss and decreasing digestive absorption of Ca

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calcitonin

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11
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increases blood Ca levels by increasing bone resorption

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parathyroid

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12
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increases Na reabsorption in kidneys

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aldosterone

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13
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increases glucose release in blood from liver by increasing gluconeogenesis

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cortisol

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14
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increases protein catabolism, which increases amino acid availability for gluconeogenesis

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cortisol

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15
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increases heart rate and stroke volume, increasing glucose release into blood from liver

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epinephrine

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16
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increases glycogen breakdown in liver and muscle

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epinephrine

17
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increases fat mobilization from fat cells

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epinephrine

18
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increases glucose uptake by fat cells and skeletal muscle

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insulin

19
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increases processing of fat and glycogen production and storage

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insulin

20
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increases amino acid uptake and protein production

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insulin

21
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increases fat release from fat cells

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glucagon

22
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increases liver glycogen breakdown

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glucagon

23
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increases glucose production in liver

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glucagon

24
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Gastrin (site)

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stomach and small intestine

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