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Unit 3 Endocrinology Part 1 Flashcards

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Which gland secretes growth hormone (GH)?

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Anterior pituitary

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3
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What hormone stimulates the production of thyroid hormones?

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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

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Which hormone regulates calcium levels by increasing bone resorption?

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Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

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5
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What hormone lowers blood sugar levels?

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Insulin

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6
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Which hormone increases blood glucose levels?

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Glucagon

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What is the main glucocorticoid hormone?

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Cortisol

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Which hormone is responsible for the body’s fight-or-flight response?

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Epinephrine

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What hormone stimulates uterine contractions during labor?

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Oxytocin

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Which hormone promotes milk production in lactating women?

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Prolactin

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What hormone is secreted by the pineal gland?

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Melatonin

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Which hormone stimulates the release of cortisol from the adrenal cortex?

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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13
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What is the main mineralocorticoid hormone?

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Aldosterone

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14
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Which hormone stimulates ovulation in females?

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Luteinizing hormone (LH)

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15
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What hormone promotes the development of male secondary sexual characteristics?

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Testosterone

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16
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Which hormone is primarily responsible for female reproductive function?

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Estrogen

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17
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What hormone prepares the uterus for pregnancy?

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Progesterone

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Which hormone stimulates follicle development in the ovaries?

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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

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Which hormone is responsible for water retention by the kidneys?

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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

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What hormone stimulates red blood cell production?

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Erythropoietin (EPO)

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21
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Which hormone increases calcium deposition in bones?

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Calcitonin

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Which hormone stimulates the release of GH?

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Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)

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23
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What hormone inhibits the release of GH?

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Somatostatin

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24
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Which hormone inhibits prolactin secretion?

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Dopamine

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25
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What is the active form of thyroid hormone?

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Triiodothyronine (T3)

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Which hormone is the precursor to T3?

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Thyroxine (T4)

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27
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Which hormone is secreted during stress to increase glucose availability?

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Cortisol

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28
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Which hormone enhances sodium reabsorption in the kidneys?

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Aldosterone

29
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What hormone is secreted by the placenta to maintain pregnancy?

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

30
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Which hormone is known as the ‘stress hormone’?

31
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Which hormone regulates the sleep-wake cycle?

32
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Which hormone is responsible for male fetal development?

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Testosterone

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What hormone is secreted by the anterior pituitary to stimulate adrenal cortex activity?

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

34
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Which hormone regulates sodium and potassium balance?

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Aldosterone

35
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What hormone increases metabolic rate and heat production?

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Thyroid hormones (T3 and T4)

36
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Which hormone stimulates sperm production in males?

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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

37
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What hormone increases blood calcium levels?

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Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

38
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Which hormone inhibits the release of insulin and glucagon?

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Somatostatin

39
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What hormone stimulates the secretion of testosterone?

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Luteinizing hormone (LH)

40
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Which hormone prepares the body for long-term stress?

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What hormone is released in response to dehydration?

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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

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Which hormone stimulates cell growth and reproduction?

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Growth hormone (GH)

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What are the three main classifications of hormones based on structure?

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Steroid hormones

44
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Which hormone classification is derived from cholesterol?

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Steroid hormones

45
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Which hormone classification consists of amino acid derivatives?

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Biogenic amines

46
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Which hormone classification includes hormones like insulin and glucagon?

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Peptide hormones

47
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What are examples of steroid hormones?

48
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What are examples of biogenic amine hormones?

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Epinephrine

49
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What are examples of peptide hormones?

50
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Which type of hormone can pass through the cell membrane?

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Steroid hormones

51
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Which type of hormone requires a receptor on the cell surface to exert its effects?

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Peptide hormones

52
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Which part of the pituitary gland releases hormones like GH

53
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Which part of the pituitary gland stores and releases ADH and oxytocin?

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Posterior pituitary

54
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Which hormone is classified as a glycoprotein and stimulates ovulation?

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Luteinizing hormone (LH)

55
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Which hormone is a glycoprotein that stimulates follicle development?

A

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

56
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Which hormone is a glycoprotein that regulates thyroid function?

A

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

57
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Which hormone is a glycoprotein involved in red blood cell production?

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Erythropoietin (EPO)

58
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Which hormone is a glycoprotein that serves as a pregnancy marker?

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

59
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Which hormones are categorized as eicosanoids?

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Prostaglandins

60
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What is the precursor of catecholamines?

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Which hormone is the initial product in catecholamine synthesis?

62
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Which enzyme converts tyrosine into L-Dopa?

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Tyrosine hydroxylase

63
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Which hormone is synthesized from L-Dopa?

64
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Which two hormones are derived from dopamine?

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Epinephrine

65
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Which hormone is the major product of the thyroid gland?

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Thyroxine (T4)

66
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Which hormone is more potent

67
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What enzyme is responsible for the conversion of T4 into T3?

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Deiodinase

68
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What is the rate-limiting enzyme in catecholamine synthesis?

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Tyrosine hydroxylase

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