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hormones Flashcards

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What hormones are released from thy hypothalamus?

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GHRH, TRH, CRH, PRH, GnRH, GHIH, PIH

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GHRH

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Grown Hormone Releasing Hormone
stimulates the release of GH from the pituitary gland

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TRH

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Thyrotropin
stimulates the release of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) from the pituitary gland

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CRH

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Corticotropin releasing hormone
stimulates the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the pituitary gland

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PRH

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Proactin releasing hormone
stimulates the release of prolactin from the anterior pituitary gland

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GnRH

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Gonadotropin releasing hormone
stimulates the release of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) from the pituitary gland

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GHIH

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Growth hormone inhibiting hormone (also known as somatostatin)
Prevents pituitary gland from releasing GH
limits release of TSH from pituitary gland

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PIH

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Prolactin inhibiting hormone (also known as dopamine)
prevents anterior pituitary gland from releasing prolactin

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What hormones are released from the anterior pituitary?

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hGH, TSH, FSH, LH, PRL, ACTH

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hGH

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Human growth hormone
promotes growth of body tissues, activates pituitary gland

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TSH

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Thyroid stimulating hormone
stimulates thyroid hormone release from thyroid gland, activates thyroid

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FSH

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Follicle stimulating hormone
stimulates gamete production in gonads, activates gonads

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LH

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Luteinizing hormone
stimulates androgen production by gonads, activates gonads

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PRL

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Prolactin
promotes milk production from mammary glands, activates mammary glands

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotropic hormone
stimulates hormone release by adrenal cortex and releases cortisol, activates adrenal glands

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What hormones are released from the posterior pituitary?

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OT, ADH

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OT

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Oxytocin
stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth

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ADH

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Anti diuretic hormone (also known as vasopressin)
regulates water balance in the body by stimulating water reabsorption by adrenal glands

19
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What are the Thyroid hormones?

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T3, T4, and calcitonin

20
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T3

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Triiodothyronine
control cellular metabolism and protein synthesis

21
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T4

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thyroxinine
control metabolism and regulates the conversion of calories into energy

22
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calcitonin

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decrease blood calcium concentrations

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A&P 142 (10 decks)

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