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Hormones Flashcards

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Melatonin

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Comes from pineal gland; controls season rhythms such as waking up

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Hypothalamus hormone

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Regulate the anterior pituitary secretion and sends hormones through the posterior pituitary

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Posterior pituitary

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Oxytocin & antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

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Oxytocin

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Stimulates contraction of uterus and milk “let down” reflex

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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

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Promotes retention of H2O by kidneys

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Anterior pituitary

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Growth hormone (GH), prolactin (PRL), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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Growth hormone (GH)

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Stimulates growth, most commonly in muscles and bones & regulates metabolism

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Prolactin (PRL)

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Stimulates milk production

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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

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Stimulates production of ova and sperm

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Luteinizing hormone (LH)

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Stimulates ovaries and testes

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Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

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Stimulates thyroid gland

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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Simulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids

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Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

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Raises blood calcium level

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Thymosin

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From thymus, programs T lymphocytes

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Epinephrine and norepinephrine

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From adrenal medulla; raises blood glucose level; increases metabolism; constrict certain blood vessels

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Glucocorticoids

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Cortisol: From adrenal cortex; increase blood glucose

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Mineralocorticoids

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Aldosterone: Promotes reabsorption of sodium and excretion of potassium and kidneys

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Insulin

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From the pancreas; reduces blood glucose

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Glucagon

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From the pancreas raises blood glucose

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Androgens

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From testes; support sperm formation; development and maintenance of secondary sex characteristics in males

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Calcitonin

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Reduces blood calcium level

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Estrogens

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Stimulate uterine lining growth; development and maintenance of secondary sex characteristics in females

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Progesterone

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Promotes growth of uterine lining

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Thyroxine (t4) and triiodothyronine (t3)

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Stimulates metabolism from thyroid

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