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Hormones Flashcards

1
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  • synthesized in rough ER
  • do not need carrier molecuke
  • receptor site located on cell membrane
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Protein hormones

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  • synthesized in smooth ER
  • need carrier molecuke
  • receptor site located in cell
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steroid hormones

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3
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produces various releasing homrones

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hypothalamus

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4
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hypothalamus acts on the

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pituitary gland

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5
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hormones of the posterior pituitary gland

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  1. oxytocin
  2. ADH
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acts on the kidneys and concentrates the urine and increases reabsorption of water

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ADH

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hormones of anterior pituitary-6

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  1. Growth Hormone (GH)
  2. Thyroid Stimulating hormone (TSH)
  3. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
  4. Prolactin (PRL)
  5. Leutinizing hormone (LH)
  6. Follicle Stimulating Homrone (FSH)
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8
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growth hormone acts on what organ

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liver

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9
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) acts on ___________ to secrete ___________

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acts on adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids

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10
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prolactin acts on what organ

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breast

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-females- ovulation
-males- secretion of androgen

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LH (luitenizing hormone)

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12
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females maturation of ova, secretion of androgens, progesterone, and estrogen
males maturation sperm, production of androgen binding protein

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Follicle Stimulating hormone (FSH)

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13
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where is melanocyte stimulating hormone produced

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intermediate pituitary gland

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14
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what gland secrete melatonin

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pineal gland

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15
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what hormones does the thyroid makes

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  1. triiodothyronine (T3)
  2. thyroxine (T4)
  3. calcitonin
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16
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lowers blood calcium levels (by reducing osteoclast activity)
-lowers calcium absorption in kidneys

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calcitonin

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17
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calcitonin is opposed by what hormoneq

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parathyroiud hormone (PTH)
-increases calcium

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18
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-raises calcium levels
-signals osteoclasts to release calcium
-increases absorption of calcium in kidneys

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parathyroiud hormone (PTH)
-increases calcium

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19
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Hormones produced by thumus

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  1. thymosin
  2. thymopoetin
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20
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thymosin & thymopoetin
-target organ
-fucntion

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acts on lymph
stimulates maturation of T cells

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21
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pancreas alpha cells make

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glucagon

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22
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glucagon acts on what organ

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liver

23
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conversion of glycogen to glucose

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glucagon

24
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beta cells of the pancreas make

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insulin

25
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coverts glucose to glycogen or fat
-enables cellular uptake fo glucose

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insulin

26
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what hormone increases blood sugar

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glucagon

27
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what hormone decreases blood sugar

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insulin

28
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delta cells of pancreas make

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somatostain

29
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inhibits release of GI hormones insulin and glucagon

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somatostain

30
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Hormones of the adrenal coretx

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  1. Mineralcorticoids- aldosterone
  2. Glucocorticoids- cortisol
  3. Sex hormones- androgens, DHEA

“Salt, Sugar, Sex”

31
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regulates sodium and water balance, long term BP regualtion

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aldosterone

32
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all adrenal cortex hormones are derived from

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cholesterol

33
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mobilization of fats, proteins, and carbs
-vital for stress response
-antiinflammatory

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cortisol

34
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hormones of adrenal medulla

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epinephrine and norepeinephrine
(catecholamines)

35
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prepare for flight or fight
-increase HR, BP, respiratory. rate etc

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epinephrine and norepeinephrine
(catecholamines)

36
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Hormones of kidneys

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  1. Renin
  2. Eryhthorpoetin
  3. Calcitrol
37
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signals adrenal cortex to make aldosterone

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renin

38
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stimulates production of RBS
-acts on bone marroe

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erythropoeitin

39
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assista calcium absorption in intestines and reabsorption in renal tubnules

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  1. calcitrol
  2. vitamin D
40
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biologically active form of vitamin D

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calcitrol

41
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specialized cells in heart atria
0lowers soduium in blood, lowers blood volume and pressure

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atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)

42
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hormones produced by ovaries

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  1. estrogen
  2. progesterone
  3. testosterone
43
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estrogen acts on what organs

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ovaries, uterus, breats

44
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maturation of and maintenance of reproductive organs and 2nddary sex characterisitics

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estrogen

45
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higher during the first half of menstrual cycle
-plays role in bone and heart health

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estrogen

46
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progesterone acts on what organs

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uterus
corpus luteum

47
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prepares uterus for pregnancy and for lactation
-levels rise during 2nd half of cycle

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progesterone

48
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sex hormone of sexual arousal

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testosterone

49
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hormones of the placenta

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  1. HCG- human chorionic gonadotropin
  2. progesterone
50
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HCG- human chorionic gonadotropin acts on what recpetors

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LH and CG receptors

51
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promotes corpus leuteum
-may protect fetus from mothers immune system

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HCG- human chorionic gonadotropin

52
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-maintenance and development of fetus
-production of this hormone begins after the 1st trimester

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progesterone

53
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function of aldosterone

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retain sodium

ZZZ- Pre Clinical Western Med (15 decks)

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