Laboratory Report 31 Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 6 hormones secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland?

A

Prolactin, Growth Hormone (GH), Thyriod-stimulating hormone (TSH), Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), Luteinizing Hormone (LH), and Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

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What are the two hormones secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?

A

Oxytocin and Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

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3
Q

Which pituitary hormone causes kidneys to conserve water?

A

Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

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4
Q

Which pituitary hormone stimulates cells to increase in size and divide more rapidly?

A

Growth Hormone (GH)

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5
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Which pituitary hormone stimulates secretion from thyroid gland?

A

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

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6
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Which pituitary hormone causes contraction of uterine wall muscles?

A

Oxytocin

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7
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Which pituitary hormone stimulates secretion from adrenal cortex?

A

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

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8
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Which pituitary hormone stimulates milk production?

A

Prolactin

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9
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What are the two thyroid hormones that affect metabolic rate?

A

Thyroxine and Triidothyronine

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10
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What is the hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that acts to lower blood calcium?

A

Calcitonin

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11
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What is the hormone that acts to raise blood calcium?

A

parathyroid hormone (PTH)

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12
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What are the three target organs of parathyroid hormone?

A

bones, intestines, and kidneys

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13
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What are the two hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla?

A

epinephrine and norepinephrine

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14
Q

What are the 5 different affects produced by these medullary hormones?

A

Heart rate, respiration, blood sugar concentration, metabolic rate

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15
Q

What is the most important mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex?

A

Aldosterone

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16
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What are the 2 actions of aldosterone?

A

Kidney conservation of water and increases excretion of potassium in kidney conservation of sodium ions.

17
Q

What is the most important glucocorticoid?

A

Cortisol

18
Q

What are the 3 actions of cortisol?

A

Protein synthesis, release and use of fatty acid, and stimulates liver to produce glucose

19
Q

What are the two hormones secreted by the alpha and beta cells of the islets of langerhans?

A

Insulin (beta) and Glucagon (alpha)

20
Q

How do the actions of pancreatic hormones complement one another?

A

insulin and glucagon function together to stabilize blood glucose concentration via negative feedback loop.