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27 Cards in this Set
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which hormone stimulates contraction of uterus and mammary glands in the nervous system of the pituitary gland?
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oxytocin
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which hormone promotes retention of water by kidneys in the water/salt balance of the pituitary gland?
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Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)
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which hormone stimulates growth and metabolic function in the hypothalimic hormones of the anterior pituitary gland?
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Growth Hormone (GH)
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which hormone stimulates milk production and secretion in the hypothalmic hormones of the anterior pituitary gland?
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Prolactin(PRL)
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which hormone stimulates production of ova and sperm in the hypothalamic hormones of the anterior pituitary gland?
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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
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which hormone stimulates ovaries and testes in the hypothalamic hormones of the anterior pituitary gland?
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Luteinizing hormone (LH)
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which hormone stimulates thyroid gland in the thyroxine in blodd and hypothalamic hormones of the anterior pituitary gland?
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
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which hormone stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids in the glucocorticoids and hypothalamic hormones of the anterior pituitary gland?
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
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which hormone stimulates and maintain metabolic processes in the TSH of the thyroid gland?
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Triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4)
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which hormone lowers blood calcium level in the calcium in the blood of the thyroid gland?
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Calcitonin
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which hormone raises blood calcium level in the calcium in the blood of the parathyroid gland?
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
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which hormone lowers blood glucose level in the glucose in the blood of the pancreas?
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Insulin
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which hormone raises blood glucose level in the glucose in the blood of the pancreas?
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Glucagon
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raise blood glucose level; increase metabolic activities; constrict certain blood vessels in the nervous system of the adrenal medulla
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Epinephrine and norepinephrine
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raise blood glucose level in the ACTH of the adrenal cortex
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Glucocorticoids
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Promote absorption of Na+ and excretion of K+ in kidneys in the K+ in the blood of the adrenal cortex glands?
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Mineralocorticoids
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Support sperm formation; promote development and maintneance of male secondary sex characteristics in the FSH and LH of the testes gonads?
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Androgens
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Stimulate uterine lining growth; promote development and maintenance of female secondary sex charcteristics in the FSH and LH of the ovaries gonads?
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Estrogens
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Promotes uterine lining growth in the FSH and LH of the ovaries gonads?
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Progesterone
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Involved biological rhythms in the light/dark cycles of the pineal gland?
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Melatonin
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Stimulates T lymphocytes in unknown area of the thymus?
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Thymosin
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Stimulates stem elongation root growth, cell differentiation, and branching; regulates development of fruit; enhances apical dominance; functions in photropism and gravitoropismin [embryo of seed, meristems of apical buds, young leaves]
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Auxin (IAA)
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Affect root growth and differentiation; stimulate cell division and growth; stimulate germination; delay senescense [synthesized in roots ad transported to other organs]
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Cytokinins (such as zeatin)
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Promote seed and bud germination, stem elongation, and leaf growth; stimulate flowering and development of the fruit; affect root growth and differentiation [Meristems of apical buds and roots, young leaves, embryo]
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Gibberellins (such as GA3)
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Inhibits growth; closes stomata during water stress; counteracts breaking of dormancy [leaves, stems, roots, green fruit]
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Abscisic acid
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Promotes fruit ripening , opposes some auxin effects; promotes or inhibits growth and development of roots, leaves, and flowers, depending on species [Tissues of ripening fruits, nodes of stems, aging leaves and flowers]
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Ethylene
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Inhibits root growth; retards leaf abscission; promotes xylem differentiation [seeds, frutis, shoot, leaves, and floral buds]
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Brassinosteriods
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