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Hormones Flashcards

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ADH(anti-diuretic hormone)

A 
Location: Hypothalamus
Tropic: Non
Steriod: non-peptide
Stimulus: Neural
Target/Action: causes kidneys to reduce water excretion
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OT(oxytocin)

A 
Hypothalamus
non-tropic
nonsteroid-peptides
neural
myometrial contraction during birth and milk let down
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CRH(corticotropin-releasing hormone)

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Hypothalamus
tropic 
non steroid-peptide
neural
secrete ACTH
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GnRH(gonadotropin-releasing hormone)

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Hypothalamus
tropic
nonsteroid-peptide
neural
stimulates secretion of FSH and LH
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SS(somatostatin)

A 
Hypothalamus/Pancrease
Tropic
non steroid- peptide
humeral(pancreas)/neural(hypothalamus)
regulates carbohydrates/ inhibits secretion of GH(Paracrine Gland)
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GHRH(growth hormone releasing hormone)

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Hypothalamus
tropic
non steroid- peptide
neural
stimulates secretion of GH(adenohypophysis)
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TRH(thyrotropin releasing hormone)

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hypothalamus 
tropic
non steroid peptides
neural
stimulates secretion of TSH
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ACTH(adrenocorticotropic hormone)

A 
anterior pituitary gland
tropic
non steroid-peptides
hormonal(CRH)
stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids
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FSH(follicle-stimulating hormone)

A 
anterior pituitary gland
non tropic and tropic
non proteins
hormonal(GnRH)
stimulate the production of ova and sperm
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GH(growth hormone)

A 
anterior pituitary gland 
non tropic
non protein
hormonal(GHRH&SS)
stimulates body growth
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LH(leutinizing hormone)

A 
anterior pituitary gland
non tropic and tropic
non proteins
hormonal(GnRH)
stimulates ovaries and testes
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PRL(prolactin)

A 
anterior pituitary gland
non tropic
non protein
hormonal(PRIH)
stimulates mil production/secretion(mammillary glands)
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TSH(thyroid-stimulating hormone)

A 
anterior pituitary gland
tropic
non protein
hormonal(TRH)
stimulate the thyroid gland(T3&T4)
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Calcitonin

A 
Thyroid gland
nontropic
non peptide
humoral(high blood calcium ion concentrations)
promotes deposition of calcium in bones
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T4(thyroxine) & T3(triiodothyronine)

A 
Thyroid gland
non tropic
non monoamines
hormonal(TSH)
increase energy release from carbohydrates/ promotes growth and metabolism
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PTH(parathyroid hormone)

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Parathyroid gland
non tropic
non protein
humoral(low blood calcium ion concentrations)
stimulates bone resorption by osteoclasts and inhibits the activity of osteoblasts(bones, kidneys, and intestines)

17
Q

EPI(epinephrine) &NE(norepinephrine)

A 
Adrenal medulla
non tropic
non monoamines
neural
amplify sympathetic response(fight or flight)
18
Q

Aldosterone

A 
Adrenal cortes
non tropic
steroid
humeral(low sodium level)
stimulates the kidneys to retain sodium
19
Q

Cortisol

A 
Adrenal cortex
non tropic
steroid
hormonal(ACTH)/humeral
gluconeogenesis
20
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Glucagon

A 
Pancreas
non tropic
non protein
humoral(low blood glucose levels)
increases blood glucose levels
21
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Insulin

A 
Pancreas
non tropic
non protein
humoral(high blood glucose levels)
uptake of glucose
22
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EPO(erythropoietin)

A 
kidney/liver
non tropic
non protein
humeral(low blood oxygen level)
production of red blood cells(red bone marrow)

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