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Hormones Flashcards

1
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What four excitatory hormones are released by the hypothalamus?

A

Corticotropin, thyrotropin, gonadotropin, and growth hormone

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What is the role of corticotropin?

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Leads to releasing acetylcholine

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What is the role of thyrotropin?

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Leads to the release of TSH, for thyroid function

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What is the role of gonadotropin?

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Releases sex hormones e.g. FSH and LH

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What is the role of growth hormone?

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Allows the release of growth hormones

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What are the two inhibitory hormones released by the hypothalamus?

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Somatostatin and dopamine

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7
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What is the role of somatostatin?

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Inhibits growth hormones and TSH

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8
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What is the inhibitory role of dopamine?

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Inhibits prolactin

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What two hormones produced by the hypothalamus are sent to the pituitary gland?

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Oxytocin and anti-diuretic

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10
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What is the role of oxytocin?

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The reproductive system

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What is the role of anti-diuretic?

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Regulates water in the body

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12
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What hormone is released by the pineal gland?

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Melatonin

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13
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What is the role of melatonin?

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Regulates the sleep cycle

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14
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How does melatonin regulate the sleep cycle?

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Interprets input from light on the retina

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15
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What is the HPA axis?

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The stress response

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16
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What three glands are involved in the HPA axis?

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Hypothalamus, pituitary, and adrenal glands

17
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What are the steps of the HPA axis?

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The amygdala perceives stress

The hypothalamus releases corticotropin releasing hormone

The pituitary gland releases adrenocorticotropic hormone

Adrenal glands release cortisol which inhibits the release of CRH

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