Hormones Flashcards
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Anti-diuretic Hormone
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- Release - Post. pituitary
- Target - Kidney tubules
- Action - increase BP by increasing water retention
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Glucagon
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- Release - Pancreas
- Target - Liver
- Action - Raise blood sugar
3
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Norepenephrine & Epinephrine
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- Release - Adrenal Medula
- Target - Sympathetic NS, liver, muscle, fat
- Action - Fight/flight response glycogenolysis, lipolysis
4
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Gastrin
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- Release - GI tract
- Target - Stomach
- Action - Secretion of gastric acid
5
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone in males
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- Release - Ant. pituitary
- Target - Testes
- Action - Production of sperm
6
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Insulin
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- Release - Pancreas
- Target - Liver, fat, muscle
- Action - Glycogenesis, decrease glucose levels
7
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Protein Hormones
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- Water soluble
- Circulates freely
- Second messenger system
8
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Follicle Stimulating hormone in females
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- Release - Ant. Pituitary
- Target - Ovaries
- Action - Follicle growth, ovulation, estrogen secretion
9
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Testosterone
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- Release - Testes
- Target - Secondary sex organs
- Action - Development of secondary sex characteristics, reproduction
10
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Steroid Hormones
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- Non-water soluble
- Primarily bound to protein, longer half-life
- Diffuse into cells
11
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Atrial Natiutretic Peptide
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- Release - Heart
- Target - Vasculature, renal tubules
- Action - Lowers BP
12
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Progesterone
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- Release - Ovary
- Target - Uterus
- Action - Maintains pregnancy, preps uterus for implantation
13
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Aldosterone
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- Release - Adrenal cortex
- Target - Kidney
- Action - Increase BP and water retention, conserve sodium/secrete potassium
14
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Cortisol
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- Release - Adrenal cortex
- Target - Multiple
- Action - Increase blood sugar, immune suppression, metabolize fat/protein/carbs
15
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Triiodothyrodine
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- T3
- Release - Thyroid
- Target - All body tissues
- Action - Metabolism
16
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Thyroxine
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- T4
- Release - Thyroid
- Target - All body tissues
- Action - Metabolism
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Beta-Natiutretic peptide
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- Release - Heart
- Target - Vasculature, renal tubules
- Action - Lowers BP
18
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DHEA/DHEAS
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- Release - Adrenal cortex
- Target - Hormone precursors for estrogen/testosterone
- Action - Turns into estrogen/testosterone
19
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Renin-Angiotensin
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- Release - Kidney
- Target - Kidney
- Action - Raises BP
20
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Calcitonin
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Stimulates osteoblasts to reduce serum calcium
21
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Estrogen
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- Release - Ovaries
- Target - Secondary sex organs
- Action - Development of secondary sex characteristics, reproduction
22
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Erythropoetin
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- Release - Kidney
- Target - Bone marrow
- Action - Stimulates RBC production
23
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Serotonin
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- Release - Pineal gland
- Target - Brain
- Action - Memory, etc
24
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Secretin
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- Release - GI tract
- Target - Pancreas
- Action - Secretion of amylase and lipase
25
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Oxytocin in females
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- Release - Post pituitary
- Target - Mammary glands and uterus
- Action - Milk let down, labor contractions
26
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Melatonin
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- Release - Pineal gland
- Target -Hypothalmus
- Action - Circadian rhythm maintenance
27
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
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ACTH
- Release - Ant pituitary
- Target - Adrenal cortex
- Action - Production/release of corticosteroids
28
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Leutinizing hormone in females
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LH
- Release - Ant pituitary
- Target - Ovaries
- Action - Ovulation, formation of corpus leutium
29
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Prolactin in females
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- Release - Ant pituitary
- Target - Mammary glands
- Action - Milk production
30
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Leutinizing hormone in males
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LH
- Release - Ant pituitary
- Target - Testes
- Action - Secretion of testosterone
31
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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
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THS
- Release - Ant pituitary
- Target - Thyroid
- Action - Stimulates production of T3 and T4
32
Q
Cushing’s Syndrome
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- Pituitary tumor
- Increased ACTH
- Weight gain, sweating, memory/attention disorders, “moon face”
33
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Addison’s Disease
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- Primary Adrenal insufficiency
- Chronic deficiency of cortisol production by adrenal glands
- Leads to chronically increased ACTH
- Fatigue, weight loss, weakness
