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Hormones Flashcards

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Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)

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Hypothalamus

Stimulates release of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and prolactin from anterior pituitary

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Gonadotripin releasing hormone (GnRH)

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Hypothalamus

Stimulates release of follicle stimulating hormone(FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) from anterior pituitary

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Growth hormone releasing hormone(GHRH)

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Hypothalamus

Stimulates release of growth hormone (GH) from anterior pituitary

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Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)

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stimulates release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from anterior pituitary

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Somatostatin

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Inhibits pituitary release of growth hormone (GH) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

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Growth Hormone (GH)

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Anterior Pituitary gland

in childhood promotes growth; in adulthood maintains healthy bone and muscle mass

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Prolactin

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Anterior pituitary gland

stimulates milk production in women

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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Anterior Pituitary

stimulates release of cortiocosteroids from adrenal glands

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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

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Anterior Pituitary Gland

Stimulates of triiodothyronine(T3) and thyroxine (T4) from thyroid gland

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Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

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Anterior Pituitary

acts on ovaries of females to regulate estrogen; acts on testes of male to regulate testosterone

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Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

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Anterior Pituitary

In females stimulates release of eggs; in males regulates normal sperm production

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Triiodothyronine (T3)

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Thyroid gland

important regulator of metabolism

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Thyroxine (T4)

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Thyroid gland

important regulator of metabolism

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Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

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Parathyroids

regulates the body’s calcium and phosphate to a very narrow range

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Cortisol (“stress hormone”)

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Adrenal cortex

increases blood glucose levels; suppresses immune system

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Aldosterone

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Adrenal cortex

Regulates body’s balance of salt and water; helps regulate blood pressure

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Epinephrine

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Adrenal Medulla

Increases heart rate and blood flow to muscles and brain; increases blood glucose levels

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Norepinephrine

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Adrenal Medulla

Increases heart rate and alertness; acts as vasoconstrictor

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insulin

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Pancreas alpha cells

decreases blood glucose levels

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Glucagon

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pancreas beta cells

increases blood glucose levels

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estrogen

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Ovaries

Develops secondary sex characteristics (breasts, endometrium, etc); regulates reproductive function

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Progesterone

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ovaries

thickens endometrium for egg implantation

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Testosterone

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Testes

Develops secondary sex characteristics (muscle and bone mass, body hair)

develops male reproductive tissues

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Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) (Vasopressin)

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Posterior Pituitary

regulates body’s water balance

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