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Hormones Flashcards

1
Q

Hypothalamus

A

Releasing many hormones
Peptide
Anterior pituitary

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2
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Focllicle stimulating hormones (FSH)

A

Protein
Ovary/testes

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3
Q

Lentinizing hormone (LH)

A

Protein
Ovary/ testes

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4
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

A

Protein
Adrenal cortex

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5
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Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

A

Protein
Thyroid gland

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6
Q

Growth hormone (GH)

A

Protein
Tissue growth

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7
Q

Prolactin

A

Protein
Milk production

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8
Q

Oxytocin

A

Peptide
Milk letdown/ uterine contraction

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9
Q

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Vasopressin

A

Peptide
Water retention (kidney)/ vasoconstriction

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10
Q

Epinephrine

A

Amine
Fight or flight/stress

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11
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Cortisol (glucocorticoid)

A

Steroid
Blood fuel levels

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12
Q

Aldosterone (mineralocorticoid)

A

Steriod
Sodium retention

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13
Q

Thyroxine

A

Amine
Metabolic rate

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14
Q

Calcitonin

A

Protein
Lower blood calcium

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15
Q

Parathyroid hormone

A

Protein
Raise blood calcium

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16
Q

Insulin

A

Protein
Lowers blood sugar

17
Q

Glucagon

A

Protein
Raises blood sugar

18
Q

Renin

A

Protein
Aldosterone

19
Q

Erythropoietin

A

Protein
RBC production

20
Q

Gastrin

A

Peptide
Digestion

21
Q

Secretin

A

Peptide
Digestion

22
Q

Cholecystokin (CCK)

A

Peptide
Digestion

23
Q

Estrogen

A

Steroid
Reproductin

24
Q

Progesterone

A

Steroid
Reproduction

25
Q

Testosterone

A

Steroid
Reproduction

26
Q

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

A

Protein
Reproduction

27
Q

Placental lactogen

A

Protein
Reproduction

28
Q

Parameter
Glucose

A

Pancreas and adrenal cortex
Insulin, glucagon, cortisol

29
Q

Parameter
Calcium

A

Thyroid gland and parathyroid
Calcitonin and parathyroid hormone

30
Q

Parameter
Sodium

A

Adrenal cortex
Aldosterone

31
Q

Parameter
Water

A

Posterior pituitary
Vasopressin or antidiuretic hormone

32
Q

Parameter
Temperature

A

Thyroid gland
Thyroxine

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