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Quiz 2 Flashcards

1
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three classes of hormones

A

amino acids, lipids, steroids

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2
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how does the hypothalamus connect/ communicate with the anterior pituitary gland

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it’s connected through the hypophyseal portal system where releasing hormones go from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary got hormone to actually be sent

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3
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when adenyl cyclase is activated

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cAMP is formed

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4
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typically, when steroid hormones bind to their receptor

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gene transcription may increase or decrease

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5
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the posterior pituitary gland secretes

A

ADH (vasopressin)

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6
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thyrotropin (TSH); anterior pituitary

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stimulation of thyroid hormone production

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7
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prolactin; anterior pituitary

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milk production

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8
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corticotropin (ACTH); anterior pituitary

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cortisol release

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9
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follicle stimulating hormone (FSH); anterior pituitary

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egg or sperm production, sex hormone production

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