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1
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Pineal Gland Hormones

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Melatonin

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2
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Melatonin

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Induces sleep

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Thymus Gland Hormones

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Thymosin

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4
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Thymosin

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Stimulates T-cell Development

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5
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Thyroid Gland Hormones

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T3 Triiodothyronine
T4 Tetraiodothyronine
Calcitonin

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6
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T3 & T4

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Increase basal metabolic rate

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7
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Calcitonin

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Causes the modeling of bone and decreases Ca levels in the blood

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8
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Parathyroid Gland Hormones

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PTH

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9
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PTH

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Causes the resorption of bone and increases Ca levels in the blood

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10
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones

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Cortisol

Sex steroids

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Cortisol

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Responds to stress long-term, increases blood glucose, protein catabolism, decreases inflammation

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12
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Adrenal Medulla Hormones

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Epinephrine

Aldosterone

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13
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Epinephrine

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Rapid sympathetic stress response

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14
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Aldosterone

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Increases sodium reabsorption to increase BP

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15
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Pancreas Hormones

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Glucagon (alpha cells)
Insulin (beta cells)
Somatostatin (delta cells)

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16
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Glucagon

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Results in an increase in blood glucose and decrease in glycogen and fat storage

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17
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Insulin

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Results in a decrease in blood glucose and increase in glycogen and fat storage;

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18
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Somatostatin

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Inhibits glucagon and insulin secretion

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19
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Ovarian Hormones

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Estrogen

Progesterone

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20
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Estrogen

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Develops secondary sexual characteristics

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21
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Progesterone

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Develops the endometrium

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22
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Testicular Hormones

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Testosterone

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23
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Testosterone

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Develops secondary sexual characteristics

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24
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Anterior Pituitary Hormones

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Growth Hormone
Prolactin
TSH
ACTH
LH
FSH
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25
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Growth Hormone

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Increases bone and muscle growth, increases basal metabolic rate

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26
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Prolactin

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Milk production

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27
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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

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Increases synthesis and release of thyroid hormone

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28
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

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Increases growth and secretory activity of adrenal cortex

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29
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Luteinizing Hormone

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Ovulation or Testosterone synthesis

30
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Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

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Follicle development or spermatogenesis

31
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Posterior Pituitary Hormones

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ADH

Oxytocin

32
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Antidiuretic Hormone

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Water retention

33
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Oxytocin

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Milk letdown and uterine contractions

34
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Heart Hormones

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Atrial Natriuretic Factor (ANF)

35
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Atrial Natriuretic Factor

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Increases urination to decrease BP

36
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Kidney Hormones

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Erythropoietin (acts on bone marrow)

37
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Erythropoietin

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Increases RBC synthesis

38
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Hypothalamus Hormones

[Hypothalamic-adenohypophyseal axis]

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Thyrotropin-releasing Hormone
Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone
Corticotropin-releasing Hormone
Somatostatin
Dopamine
39
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Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone

[Target: Thyroid]

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Stimulates the release of TSH & Prolactin

40
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Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone

[Target: Adrenal Cortex]

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Stimulate the release of ACTH

41
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Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone

[Target: Gonads]

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Stimulate the release of FSH and LH

42
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Dopamine

[Target: Breast Tissue]

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Inhibit prolactin release;

*Decrease in dopamine promotes prolactin secretion

43
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Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone

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Stimulates the release of TSH & Prolactin

44
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Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone

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Stimulate the release of ACTH

45
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Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone

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Stimulate the release of FSH and LH

46
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Dopamine

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Inhibit prolactin release; decrease in dopamine promotes prolactin secretion

47
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Dopamine

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Inhibit prolactin release

48
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Somatostatin

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Inhibit GH, TSH

49
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Hypothalamus Hormones

[Hypothalamic-Neurohypophyseal Axis]

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Oxytocin

Vasopressin

50
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Oxytocin

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Uterine contraction and lactation (letdown)

51
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Vasopressin (ADH)

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Increases the permeability to water of the distal tubule and collecting duct; increases water reabsorption and excretion of concentrated urine

52
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Secretin

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Regulates water homeostasis

53
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Cholecystokinin

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Stimulates digestion of fat and proteins

54
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Ghrelin

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Regulates hunger and energy usage

55
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Leptin

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Inhibits hunger and energy balance

56
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Gastrin

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Cleaves large proteins into smaller peptides

57
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Trophic Hormones

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Has a growth effect on the tissues they stimulate

58
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Tropic Hormones

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Have other endocrine glands as their target

59
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Hormone Chemical Precursor

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Peptide: Amino Acids/Polypeptides
Steroid: Cholesterol

60
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Hormone Location of Receptor

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Peptide: Extracellular
Steroid: Intracellular or Intranuclear

61
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Hormone Mechanism of Action

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Peptide: Stimulates an extracellular receptor affecting levels of a second messenger [cAMP]; initiates signal cascade

Steroid: Binds to a receptor, induces conformational changes and regulates transcription at the level of DNA

62
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Hormone Method of Travel in Bloodstream

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Peptide: Dissolves & travels freely

Steroid: Binds to a carrier protein

63
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Hormone Rapidness of Onset

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Peptide: Quick

Steroid: Slow

64
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Hormone Duration of Action

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Peptide: Short-lived

Steroid: Long-lived

65
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Hormone Duration of Action

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Peptide: Short-lived

Steroid: Long-lived

66
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Parafollicular Cells

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Calcitonin

67
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Adrenal Medulla

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Catecholamines includes Epinephrine and Norepinephrine

68
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Pancreatic Alpha Cells

69
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Pancreatic Beta Cells

70
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Pancreatic Delta Cells

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Somatostatin

71
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Posterior Pituitary

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ADH/Vasopressin

Oxytocin

72
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Adrenal Cortex

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Aldosterone (Mineralocorticoids)

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