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Session 1 Overview of Endocrine Flashcards

1
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Purely Endocrine Glands (5)

A

Pituitary, Pineal, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal

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2
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Endocrine cells in other organs (4)

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Pancreas, Thymus, Gonads, Hypothalamus

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3
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Humoral Hormone Release

A

in response to changing levels of ions or nutrients in the blood

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4
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Neural Hormone Release

A

stimulated by nerves

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5
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Hormonal Release

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Stimulation received from other hormones

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6
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Location of the Pituitary gland

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Hypophyseal Fossa (depression in sella turcicia of sphenoid bone)

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7
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How many hormones does the pituitary secrete?

A

9

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8
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What hormones are secreted by the anterior pituitary?

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TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH, GH, PRL and MSH

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9
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Which of the hormones released from the pituitary are considered “tropic”?

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TSH, ACTH, FSH and LH (regulate the function of other hormones)

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10
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What hormones are released from the posterior pituitary?

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ADH (or vasopressin) and Oxytocin

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11
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TRH action

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turns on TSH

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12
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CRH action

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Turns on ACTH

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13
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GnRH action

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Turns on FSH and LH

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14
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PRF action

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Turns on PRL

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15
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GHRH action

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Turns on GH

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16
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PIF action

A

Turns off PRL

17
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GHIH action

A

Turns off GH

18
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TSH

A

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

19
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ACTH

A

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

20
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FSH

A

Follicle Stimulating Hormone

21
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LH

A

Leuteinizing Hormone

22
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GH

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Growth Hormone

23
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PRL

A

Prolactin

24
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MSH

A

Melatonin

25
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ADH

A

Antidiuretic Hormone (Vasopressin)

26
Q

TRH

A

Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone

27
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CRH

A

Corticotropin Releasing Hormone

28
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GnRH

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Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone

29
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PRF

A

Prolactin Releasing Factor

30
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GHRH

A

Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone

31
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PIF

A

Prolactin Inhibiting Factor (Dopamine)

32
Q

GHIH

A

Growth Hormone Inhibiting Hormone

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