lecture 6 - hormones Flashcards by libby thornton | Brainscape

Q

what do hormones enable?

A

communication between cells

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Q

what are hormones secreted by?

A

endocrine glands

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Q

what is hormonal release regulated by?

A

negative feedback

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Q

what does the pineal gland produce?

A

melatonin

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Q

what does pituitary gland release?

A

tropic hormones

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Q

anterior controlled by?

A

hypothalamic releasing hormones

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Q

posterior controlled by?

A

nerve stimulation

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Q

what does posterior do?

A

ADH

stimulates re absorption of water

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Q

what does oxytocin do?

A

causes muscle contraction in uterus

stimulates ejection of breast milk

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Q

growth hormone?

A

deficits - dwarfism

excess - gigantism

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Q

adrenal gland?

A

sits on top of kidneys

made up of medulla and cortex

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Q

medulla?

A

secretes adrenaline & noradrenaline

short term prep for stress

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Q

cortex?

A

sex hormones

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pancreas?

A

secretes insulin and glucagon

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testes?

A

secretes androgens

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ovaries?

A

secretes estrogens