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hormones and enzymes Flashcards

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thyroid hormone

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source: thyroid action: stimulates metabolic activity

tyrosine derivative

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pancreatic amylase

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produced: pancreas function: small intestine action: hydrolyzes starch to maltose

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epinephrine and norepinephrine

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source: adrenal medulla action: increase blood glucose level and heart rate

also called catecholamines

tyrosine derivative

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melatonin

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source: pineal gland action: unknown in humans

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sucrase

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produced: intestinal glands function: small intestine action: hydrolyzes sucrose to glucose and fructose

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glucocorticoids

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source: adrenal cortex action: increase blood glucose level and decrease protein synthesis

steroid hormone

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lactase

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produced: intestinal glands function: small intestine action: hydrolyzes lactose to glucose and galactose

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thyroid stimulating hormone TSH

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source: anterior pituitary action: stimulates the thyroid to produce thyroid hormones

peptide hormone

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glucagon

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source: pancreas action: stimulates conversion of glycogen to glucose in the liver; increases blood glucose

peptide hormone

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maltase

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produced: intestinal glands function: small intestine action: hydrolyzes maltose to 2 glucose molecules

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somatostatin

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source: pancreas action: suppresses secretion of glucagon and insulin

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erythropoietin

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source: kidney action: stimulates bone marrow to increase production of erythrocytes

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prolactin

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source: anterior pituitary action: stimulates milk production and

peptide hormone

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follicle-stimulating hormone FSH

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source: anterior pituitary action: Stimulates follicle maturation in females; spermatogenesis in males

peptide hormone

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luteinizing hormone LH

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source: anterior pituitary action:stimulates ovulation in females, testosterone synthesis in males

peptide hormone

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dipeptidases

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produced: intestinal glands function: small intestine action: hydrolyzes pairs of amino acids

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calcitonin

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source: thyroid action: decreases the blood calcium level

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trypsin (secreted as trysinogen)

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produced: pancreas function: small intestine action: hydrolyzes speciic peptide bonds, converts chymotrypsinogen to chymotrypsin

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chemotrypsin (secreted as chymotrysinoen)

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produced: pancreas function: small intestine action: hydrolyzes specific peptide bonds

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mineralocorticoids

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source: adrenal cortex action: (aldosterone) increases sodium reabsorption and potassium secretion, acts on the kidneys

steroid hormones

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oxytocin:

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source: produced in hypothalamus; stored in posterior pituitary Action: stimulates uterine contractions during labor and milk secretion during lactation

peptide hormone

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pepsin (secreted as pepsinogen)

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produced: gastric glands function: stomach action: hydrolyzes specific peptide bonds

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growth hormone

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source: anterior pituitary action: stimulate bone and muscle growth

peptide hormone

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aminopeptidase

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produced: intestinal glands function: small intestine action: hydrolyzes terminal peptide bond at amino end

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progesterone

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source: overy/placenta action: promotes growth/ maintenance of endometrium

steroid hormone

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artrial natriuetic hormone

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source: heart action: involved in osmoregulation

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bile (not an enzyme)

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produced: liver function: small intestine action: emulsifies fat

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carboxypeptidase

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produced: pancreas function: small intestine action: hydrolyzes terminal peptide bond at carboxyl end

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insulin

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source: pancreas action: lowers blood glucose and increases storage of glycogen

peptide hormone

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testosterone

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source: testis action: maintains male secondary sexual characteristics

steroid hormone

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lipase

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produced: pancreas function: small intestine action: hydrolyzes lipids

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salivary amylase (ptyalin)

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produced: salivary glands site of function: mouth action: hydrolyzes starch to maltose

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adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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source: anterior pituitary action: stimulates the adrenal cortex to synthesize and secrete glucocorticoids (stress hormones)

peptide hormone

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thymosin

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source: thymus action: stimulates t-lymphocyte development

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vasopressin (ADH)

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source: produced in hypothalamus; stored in posterior pituitary action: stimulates water reabsorbtion in kidneys

peptide hormone

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estrogen

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source: ovary/placenta action: maintains female secondary sexual characteristics

steroid hormone

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parathyroid hormone

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source: parathyroid action: increases blood calcium level

peptide hormone

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enterokinase

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produced: intestinal glands function: small intestine action: converts trypsinogen to trypsin

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