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hormones Flashcards

1
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what do hormones do?

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enable info between cells from endocrine glands - carried in bloodstream

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2
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similarities between neural and endocrine communication

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chemicals for later release, act as hormones and neurotransmitters, react w receptors

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differences between neural and endocrine communication

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neural fixed and endocrine generalised, neural = quick, hormonal = slower, neural = synapse, hormones = blood

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4
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functions of hormones - regulation

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growth and development, reproduction, metabolism, homeostasis, control of internal organs

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homeostasis

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regulation of the correct state for each body system

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6
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pineal gland

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melatonin - produced in evening and night, regulate sleep cycle

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7
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pituitary anterior

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tropic hormones (release of other hormones) - growth, adrenal, thyroid, sex organs, prolactin

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8
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prolactin

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lactation and breast development

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9
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pituitary posterior

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oxytocin and antidiuretic hormones

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10
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oxytocin

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reproductive system and ‘love hormone’

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11
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antidiuretic hormones

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water and salt levels, urine production, blood pressure

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12
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adrenal medulla

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adrenaline and noradrenaline - fight/flight

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13
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adrenal cortex

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sex and stress hormones, mineralcorticoids

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14
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mineralcorticoids

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help kidneys

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15
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pancreas

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insulin glucagon - regulate glucose levels

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16
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testes

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androgens - male sex hormones - testosterone increases male characteristics

17
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ovaries

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estrogens - female sex hormones - estradiol - external changes in puberty, progesterone - thickening in lining of uterus

18
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sex studies - EXTON 1999

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control = doc, exp = doc, porn, doc
higher levels of fight/flight hormones with porn masturbation

19
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further sex studies - KRUGER 2002

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males = orgasm causes prolactin release for 60+ min after
females = lower prolactin

20
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prolactin

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reduces sexual desire and likelihood of more orgasms
multi-orgasmic men produce less so no reduction in desire = more orgasms

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