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Hormones Flashcards

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Antidiuretic hormone posterior (hypothalamus)

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Abv: ADH

Acts on the kidney to preserve fluid and electrolyte balance

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Melatonin

pineal

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Biological clock

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Oxytocin posterior

Hypothalamus

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Secreted into posterior pituitary to control smooth muscle contractions

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Releasing hormone

Hypothalamus

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Abv: RH

Simulate one or more hormones in the anterior pituatary

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Coriticotropin releasing hormone

Hypothalamus

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Abv:CRH

Simulates the release of ACTH

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Gonadotropin releasing hormone

Hypothalamus

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Abv: GnRH

Simulates the production of gonadotropins

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Inhibiting hormone

Hypothalamus

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Abv: IH

Prevent the secretion of pituitary hormones

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Luteinizing hormone

Pituitary

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Abv: LH
In females act on the ovary to stimulate the production of estrogens and induce ovulation. In males this LH acts on the testis to stimulate the production of testosterone

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Follicle Stimulating hormone

Pituitary

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Abv: FSH
Females stimulates the maturation of ovarian follicles
Males participate in the regulation of sperm production

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Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

Pituitary

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Abv: ACTH

ACTH acts on the adrenal gland to stimulate the production of cortisol

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Growth hormone

Pituitary

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Abv: GH

GH acts on various tissues to stimulate the growth

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Prolactin

Pituitary

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Abv: PRL

Milk let down during lactation

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Melanocytes stimulating hormone

Pituitary

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Abv: MSH

stimulates skin tone

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Thyroid stimulating hormone

Pituitary

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Abv: TSH

TSH acts on the thyroid gland to signal the production of thyroxin

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Insulin beta cells

Pancreas

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Reduce blood glucose concentration

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Glucagon alpha cells

Pancreas

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Increase blood glucose concentration

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Triiodothyronine & thyroxine

Thyroid

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Abv: t3&t4

Development of the brain and reproductive tract, and regulation of metabolism

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Calcitonin

Thyroid

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Control of blood calcium when levels are to high

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Parathyroid hormone

Parathyroid

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Abv: PTH

Control of blood calcium when levels are to low

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Cortisol

Outer

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Immune suppression and stress response

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Glucocorticoid

Mid

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Affect glucose metabolism

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Androgens

Inner

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Epinephrine

Medulla

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Abv: E

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Norepinehprine

Medulla

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Abv: NE

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Estrogens

Ovaries

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Growth, maintain elasticity of connective tissues, preserve bone mass

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Progesterone

Ovaries

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Maintain endometrium in preparation for pregnancy

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Testosterone

Ovaries

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Abv: T

Precursor for estrogen and acts on libido

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Inhibin

Ovaries

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Feedback regulation on pituitary FSH secretion

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Testosterone

Testis

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Abv: T

Growth of male secondary sexual characteristics, sperm production and libido

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Inhibin

Testis

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Feedback regulation on pituitary FSH secretion

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Calcitriol

Kidney

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Secreted by kidney in response to parathyroid hormone

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Erythropoietin

Kidney

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Abv: EPO

low oxygen levels in kidneys, stimulates production of RBC in bone marrow

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Renin

Kidney

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Response to decline in blood volume or pressure or both

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Leptin

Adipose

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Secreted by adipose tissue negative feedback of appetite

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Resistin

Adipose

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Reduces insulin sensitivity throughout the body

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Atrial natriuretic peptide

Heart

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Abv: ANP

blood volume too great in right atrium

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Somatomedins

Liver

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Increase protein synthesis

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Thymosins

Thymus

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Immune system (t4 cells)

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