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12 Cards in this Set
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What dictates how much or a hormone can interact with the target cell?
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The Concentration of the hormone in plasma
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What are the functions of hormones?
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Act as primary and secondary messangers.
-They turn on or turn off body functions -Take part in feedback regulation |
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List the problems that can occur with hormones. (Where do things go wrong?)
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1. Rate of secretion
2 Activation or Inactivation of the hormone 3. Receptors problems 4. Signaling problems |
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What is the general treatment if there is a problem with the rate of secretion of the hormone?
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You either give more hormone or give something to shut it off.
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What section of the pituitary gland is considered an extension of the hypothalamus?
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The posterior
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What hormones are produced in the posterior pituitary gland?
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ADH and oxytocin
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What type of reaction occurs between the connection of the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary?
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A true endocrine reaction
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List the cell types in the anterior pituitary gland.
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1. Corticotrophs
2. Lactotrophs 3. Somatotrophs 4. Thryrotrophs 5. Gonadotrophs |
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What hormone(s) are released from the corticotrophs?
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ACTH
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What is the function of ACTH?
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Goes off and bind to the adrenal cortex and stimulates the release of cortisol
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what is a gland
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any structure that makes and releases hormones |
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what are tropic hormone
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gets hormone cascade started with releasing OTHER hormones
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