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Hormones I Need to Know Flashcards

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What produces oxytocin?

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hypothalamus

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Stimulus and Inhibition of oxytocin

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stimulus- stretching of uterus or suckling of infant at breast; inhibition- absensce of stimulus

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Target organ and effects of oxytocin

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uterus: stimulates contraction of labor; breast: milk ejection

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Effects of hyper/hyper secretion of oxytocin

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rare and rare

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Where is antidiuretic hormone produced?

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ADH; hypothalamus

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Stimulus and inhibition of ADH

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stimulus: increasing blood solute concentration (dehydration) or low BP; inhibtion: adequate hydration and alcohol

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Target organ and effects of ADH

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kidney tubules: absorb water from filtrate and return to blood

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Effects of hypo/hypersecretion of ADH

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hyposecretion: diabetes insipidus; hypersecretion: syndrom of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH)

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Where is growth hormone (GH) produced?

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anterior pituitary

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Stimulus and INhibition of GH

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stimulus: growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH); inhibition: high blood levels of GH, hyperglycemia, and growth hormone inhibiting hormone

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Target organ and effects of GH

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liver, muscle, and bone: stimulates somatic (body) cell growth and proliferation (division); increases muscle mass; mobilizes fats; spares glucose; promoties protein synthesis

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Effects of Hypo/hypersecretion of GH

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hyposecretion: pituitary dwarfism in children; hypersecretion: giantism in children; acromegaly in adults

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Where is thyroid stimulating hormone produced (TSH)?

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anterior pituitary

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What are the tropic hormones?

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TSH; ACTH, FSH, LH

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Stimulus and inhibtion of TSH

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stimulus: thyrotropin releasing hormone; inhibition: high blood levels of TH and GHIH

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Target organ and effect of TSH

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thyroid gland: stimulates release of THH

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Effects of Hypo/hypersecretion of TSH

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hyposecretion: may cause myxedema ; hypersecretion: effects similar to graves disease

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Where is adrenocorticotropic hormone released?

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anterior pituitary

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Stimulus and inhibition of ACTH

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stimulus: released by corticotropin releasing hormone; inhibtion: high blood levels of glucocroticoids

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Target organs and effects of ACTH

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adrenal cortex: stimulates release of glucocoritcoids and androgens (mineralocorticoids to less extent)

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Effect of hypo/hyper secretion of ACTH

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hypo- rare; hyper- cushings disease

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Where is follicle stimulating hormone produced (FSH)?

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anterior pituitary

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Stimulus and inhibtion of FSH

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stimulus: gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH); inhibtion: high blood levels of estrogen, testosterone and inhibin

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Target organ and effects of FSH

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ovaries: stimulates follicle maturation and production of estrogens; testes- stimulates sperm production

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Effects of hypo/hypersecretion of FSH

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hypo-failure of sexual maturation; hyper - none

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Where is Luteinizing Hormone (LH) produced?

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anterior pituitary

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Stimulus and inhibition of LH

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stimulus- gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH); inhibition- high blood levels of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone

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Target Organ and effects of LH

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ovaries: triggeres ovulation and stimulates production of estrogen and progesterone; Testes: promotoes testosterone production

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Effects of hyposecretion and hypersecretion of LH

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hypo-failure of sexual maturation; hypo - none

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Where is prolactin (PRL) produced ?

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anterior pituitary

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Stimulus and inhibition of PRL

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stimulus: decreased PIH production; inhibition: prolactin-inhibitng hormone (PIH)

32
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Target organ and effects of PRL

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mammary glands: stimulates mammary glands to produce milk

33
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Effects of hypo/hypersecretion of PRL

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hypo-poor milk production in nursing females; hyper- inapproprate milk production; cessation of menses in females and impotence in males

34
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Where is thyroid hormone (TH) produced?

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follicular cells of thyroid gland

35
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Stimulus and inhibiton of TH

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stimulus: TSH; inhibition: high blood levels of TH

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Target organ and effects of TH

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body cells: increase BMR and body heat production; regulates tissue growth and metabolism; promotes reproductive ability; maintains BP

37
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Effects of hypo/hypersecretion of TH

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hypo- low metabolic reate; cretinism in infants and myxedema in adults; hypo-high metabolic rate; graves syndrome

38
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Where is calcitonin produced?

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parafollicular cells of thyroid gland

39
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Stimulus and Inhibition of calcitonin

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stimulus: high blood ca2 levels; inhibtion: unknown

40
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Target Organ and effects of calcitonin

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no known role in humans; inhibits osteoclast activity (at pharmacological levels) to treat padgets diease and osteoporosis

41
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Where is parathyroid hormone (PTH) produced?

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parathyroid cells

42
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Stimulus and inhibtion of PTH

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stimulus: low calcium levels (hypocalcemia); inhibtion: elevated blood ca2 levels

43
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Target Organ and effects of PTH

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bone, kidneys, and intestines: raises blood ca2 levels

44
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Effects of hypo/hypersecretion of PTH

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hypo- hypocalcemia (low ca2 levels); hyper- hypercalcemia (high ca2 levels)

45
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Where are mineralocorticoids/aldosterone produced?

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zona glomerulosa cells of adrenal cortex

46
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Stimulus and inhibition of aldosterone

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stimulus: decreasing blood volume and or blood pressure; increasing k levels; inhibition: increasing blood volume and or blood pressure; decreasing blood k levels

47
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Target organ and effects of aldosterone

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kidney tubules: increases absorption of na (and h2o) and increase secretion of k results in an increase in blood volume and or blood pressure

48
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Effect of hypo/hyper secretion of aldosterone

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hypo-addisons disease (usually involves deficits in both mineralcorticoids and glucocoritcoids); hyper - aldosteronism

49
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Where is glucocorticoids/cortisol produced?

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zona fasciculata of adrenal cortex

50
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Stimulus/ inhibition of cortisol

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stimulus: ACTH; inhibition: elevated blood cortisol (can be overridden by CNS)

51
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Target organs and effects of cortisol

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body cells: increases blood levels of amino acids, glucose and fatty acids; promotes gluconeogenesis; has to do with stress response

52
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Effects of hypo/hyper secretion of cortisol

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hypo- adinsons disease (usually involves deficits in both mineralcorticoids and glucocorticoids; hyper- cushings syndrome

53
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Where are gonadocorticoids/ androgens produced?

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zona reticularis of adrenal cortex

54
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Stimulus/inhibition of androgens

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stimulus: ACTH; inhibition- unkown

55
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Target organs and effects of androgens

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adrenal cortex: stimulates release of glucocorticoids and androgens (mineralcorticoids to less extent)

56
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Effects of hypo/hypersecretion of androgens

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hyposecretion: not known; hyper- adrenogenital syndrome(masculinization in females and prepubertal males)

57
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Where is epinenphrine and epinephrine produced?

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adrenal medulla

58
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Stimulus/inhibition of epinephrine and norepinephrine

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stimulus: short term stress (fight or flight response); inhibition: lack of stress

59
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Target organs and effects of epinephrine and noepinephrine

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sympathetic NS target organs: increase metabolic rate, HR, and BP, dilates bronchioles

60
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Effects of hypo/hyper secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine

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hypo- unimportant bc ANS is main source of these 2 hormones; hyper- prolonged flight or fight response; hypertension

61
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Where is melatonin produced?

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pineal gland

62
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Stimulus/inhibtion of melatonin

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stimulus: dim light/darkness; inhibition: bright light

63
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Target organs and effects of melatonin

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hypothalamus: induces drowsiness at night and resets the biological clock

64
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Hypo/hypersecretion of melatoning

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unknown for both

65
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Where is insulin produced?

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beta cells of pancreas

66
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Stimulus/inhibition of insulin

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stimulus- rising blood glucose levels; inhibition- falling blood glucose levels

67
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Target organs and effects insulin

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body cells: enhances membrane transport (uptake) of glucose into all body cells except liver, kidney and brain cells

68
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Effects of hypo/hypersecretion

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hypo-diabetes mellitus; hyper-hypoglycemia

69
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Where is glucagon produced?

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alpha cells of pancreatic islet

70
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stimulus/inhibition of glucagon

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stimulus: falling blood glucose level, sympathetic NS and somatostatin; inhibition: rising blood glucose levels, insulin and somatostatin

71
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Target organs and effects of glucagon

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liver: promotes glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis, releasing glucose into blood

72
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Effects of hypo/hypersecretion

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hypo- hypoglycemia; hyper-hyperglycemia

73
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Estrogen

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ovaries; responsobile for maturation of female reproductive organs

74
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Testosterone

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testes; responsible for maturation of male reproductive hormones

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