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Science - Endocrine System Flashcards

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function of the Adrenal Cortex

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monitor blood sugar, help with Lipid Protein metabolism (My Borther Still Plays, Little Monitors)

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function of the Adrenal Medulla

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control Heart Function; increase blood glucose, control Blood Vessel size (Come Help increase Bryans Brain)

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function of Thyroid Gland

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regulate metabolism, Functions in growth // development (Real Men Dont Grope)

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function of Parathyroid

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regulate Calcium in blood

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function of Pancreas Islets

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increase or decrease Blood Glucose, Active in carbohydrate metabolism

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Function of Thymus Gland

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immune response

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Function of Pineal Gland

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influence biorythms and sexual activity

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Function of Pituitary Gland

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play role in growht and development

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what is the pneumonic to remember the Major Endocrine Glands

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At The Physical The Physician Physically Assaulted People (adrenal cortex, Thyroid, Pancrease islets, Thymus, Pineal, Pituitary, Adrenal Medulla, Parathyroid)

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GnRH (Gonadotropin) function

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Release LH // FSH (Lutenizing Hormone, Follicle Stimulating Hormone)

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GHRH (Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone)

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release GH –> Growth Hormone

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GHIH (Somatostatin (Growth Hormone Inhibiting Hormone))

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inhibits release of GH (Growth Hormone) from anterior pituitary

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TRH (Thyrotropin RH)

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release thyrotropin -TSH

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PRH (Prolactin RH)

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release prolactin

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PIH (Dopamine)

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inhibit release of prolactin

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CRH (Cartiocotropin RH)

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release ACTH –> adrenocorticotropic hormone

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Oxytocin

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stimulates uterun contratction, target mammary gland –> milk secretion

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ADH (Antidiuretic hormone)

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target kidneys// blood vessels: increase water retention

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TSH (Anterior Pituitary)

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stimulates secretion of thyroid hormones

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ACTH (Anterior Pituitary)

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targets adrenal cortex, stimulate release of glucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids

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growth hormone GH (Anterior Pituitary)

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targets muscle and bone

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FSH (Anterior Pituitary)

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targets gonads, Stimulates maturation of sperm cells // ovarian follicles

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LH (Anterior Pituitary)

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target gonads, stimulate production of sex hormones, stimulate ovulation in females

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PRL (Anterior Pituitary)

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Targets Mammary Glands, stimulate production of milk

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Melatonin (Location, Target, Function)

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(Location: Pinneal Glan) (Target: Brain) (Function: regulate awake sleep)

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T3 (triiodothronine) (Location, Target, Function)

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(Location: Thyroid Gland) (Target: Most cells) (Function: stimulate cellular metabolism)

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T4 (thyroxine) (Location, Target, Function)

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Location: Thyroid Gland) (Target: most cells) (Function: stimulate cellular metabolism)

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calcitonin (Location, Target, Function)

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(Location: Thyroid Gland) (Target: Bone and Kidneys) (Function: decrease blood calcium)

29
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what is the pneumonic to remember the hormones of the thyroid gland

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Come Take Tony (T3, T4, Calcitonin)

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Thymosin (Loaction, Target, Function)

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(Location: Thymus Gland) (Target: lymphatic tissue) (Function: stimulate production of T- Cells)

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Insulin (Location, Target, Function)

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(Location: Pancreas) (Target: Liver, Muscle, Adipose Tissue) (Function: Decrease Blood Glucose)

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Glucagon (Location, Target, Function)

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(Location: Pancreas) (Target: Liver) (Function: increase Blood Glucose)

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GHIH (Somatostatin) (Location, Function)

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(Location: Pancreas) (Function: inhibitis secretion of insulin//glucagon)

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Epinephrine//Norepinephrine (Location, Target, Function)

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(Location: Adrenal Medulla) (Target: Heart, Blood Vessels, Liver, Lungs) (Function: increase Heart Rate, Increase Blood Sugar)

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Mineralcorticoids (Aldosterone) (Location, Target, Function)

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(Location: adrenal Cortex) (Target: Kidney) (Function: Increase sodium, decrease potassium)

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Glucocorticoids (Location, Target, Function)

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(Location: Adrenal cortex) (Target: most tissues) (Function: increase blood glucose)

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Androgens (Location, Target, Function)

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(Location: Adrenal Cortex) (Target: tissue) (Function: stimulate secondary sex characteristics)

38
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what is another name for mineralcorticoids?

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Aldosterone

39
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True/False: Glucocorticoids reacts just as fast as glucagon

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False: Glucocorticoids does increase blood sugar, but not as fast as glucagon

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Gastrin (Location, Target, Function)

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(Location: GI Tract) (Target: stomach) (Function: stimulates HCL –> helps breakdown proteins)

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Secretin (Location, Target, Function)

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(Location: GI Tract) (Target: Pancreas and Liver) (Function: release digestive enzyme and bile)

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cck (Cholecystokinin) (Location, Target, Function)

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(Location: GI Tract) (Target: Pancreas and Liver) (Function: release digestive enzyme and bile)

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Erythropoietin (Location, Target, Function)

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(Location: Kidneys) (Target: Bone Marrow) (Function: stimulate red blood cell formation)

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Calcitriol (Location, Target, Function)

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(Location: Kidneys) (Target: intestines) (Function: increase calcium reabsorption)

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ANP (Atrial Natriuretic Peptide) (Location, Target, Function)

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(Location: Heart) (Target: kidneys/ adrenal cortex) (Function: reduce reabsorption of Sodium, lower BP)

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Leptin (Location, Target, Function)

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(Location: Adipose Tissue) (Target: brain) (Function: suppress appetite)

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Testosterone (Location, Target, Function)

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(Location: Testes) (Target: testes/ tissues) (Function: promote spermatogenesis. secondary sex characteristics)

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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) (Location, Target, Function)

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(Location: Placenta) (Target: Ovaries) (Function: stimulate estrogen, progesterone production)

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Estrogen (Location, Target, Function)

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(Location: Ovaries) (Target: Uterus, Ovaries, Mammary Gland, Brain, other Tissues) (Function: stimulate uterine growth, Regulate menstrual cycle, Facilitate secondary sex Characteristics)

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Progesterone (Location, Target, Function)

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(Location: Ovaries) (Target: Uterus and Mammary Gland) (Function: stimulate uterine lining growth, Regulate Menstrual Cycle, Required to maintain pregnancy)

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Inhibin (Location, Target, Function)

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(Location: Ovaries// Testes) (Target: anterior pituitary) (Function: Inhibit release of FSH)

52
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what is the pneumonic to remember the hormones of the ovaries

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P.I.E (Progesterone, Inhibin, Estrogen

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what is the pneumonic to remember the hormones of the placenta

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H.I.P.E (Human chorionic gonadotropin hCG, Inhibin, Progesterone, Estrogen)

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