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22 Cards in this Set
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Promotes growth of all body tissue
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Growth Hormones (GH)
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Stimulates thyroid gland to produce hormones
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Thyroid - stimulating hormone
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Stimulate adrenal cortex to produce cortical hormones; aid in protection body in stress situation (injury, pain)
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Adrenocorticoptropic Hormone
ACTH |
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Stimulates secretion of milk by mammary glands
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Prolactin (PRL)
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Stimulates growth and hormone activity of ovarian follicles, stimulates growth of testes; promotes development of sperm cells.
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Follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH)
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Causes development of corpus luteum at site of ruptured ovarian follicle in female; stimulates secretion of testorterone in male
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Luteinizing hormone (LH)
interstital cell stimulating hormone (ICSH) in males |
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Promotes reabsorption of water in kidney tubules; at high concentration stimulates constriction of blood vessels.
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Anti diurectic hormone (ADH)
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Causes contraction of uterine muscle; causes ejection of milk from mammary glands
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Oxytocin
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Increases metabolic rate, influencing both physical and mental activities, required for normal growth
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Thyroxin (T4)
Triiodothyronine (T3) |
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Decrease calcium level of blood
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Calcitonin
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regulates exchange of calcium between and bones, increases calicum level in blood.
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
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Increase blood pressure and heart rate; activates cells influenced by sympathetic nervous system plus many not affted by sympathetic nerves.
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Epinephrine
Nonrephinephrine |
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Aids in metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats; active during stress
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Cortical
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Aids in regulating electrolytes and water balance
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Aldosterone
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May influence secondary sexual characteristics
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Sex hormones
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Needed for transport of glucose into cells; required for cellular metabolism of foods, especially glucose; decrease blood sugar levels
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Insulin
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Stimulates liver to release glucose, thereby increasing blood sugar levels.
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Glucagon
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Stimulates growth and development of sexual organs (testes, penis) plus development of secondary sexual characteristics, such as hair growth on body and face and deepening of voice; stimulates maturation of sperm cells.
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Testes
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Stimulates growth a primary sexual organs (uterus tubes) and development of secondary sexual organ, such as breast, plus changes in pelvis to avoid, broader shape.
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Estrogens
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stimulates development of secretory parts of mammary glands; prepares uterine lining for implantation of fertilized ovum; aids in maintaining pregnancy promotes growth of T cells active in immunity
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Progesterone
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promotes growth of T cells active in immunity
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Thymosin
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Regulates mood, sexual development, and daily cycles in response to the amount of light in the environment
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Melatonin
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