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19 Cards in this Set
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Hormones made in the Anterior Pituitary
FATPGL |
Follicle Stimulating (FSH)
Adreno-Cortico-Tropic (ACTH) Thyroid Stimulating (TSH) Prolactin (PRL) Growth (GH) Luteinizing (LH) |
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Hormones released from the Posterior Pituitary
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Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
Oxytocin |
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Hormones made in the Adrenal Cortex
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Aldosterone
Cortisol Testosterone |
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Hormones made in the Adrenal Medulla
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Epinephrine
Norepinephrine |
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Hormones made in the Thyroid Gland
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T3
T4 Calcitonin |
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Hormone made in the Parathyroid
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Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
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Hormones made in the Thymus gland
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Thymosins
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Hormones made in the Pancreas
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Insulin and Glucagon
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Hormone made in the Pineal Gland
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Melatonin
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What does the hormone ACTH do?
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Stimulates the adrenal cortex to release Aldosterone, Cortisol and Testosterone
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What are the target organs for ADH and what does it do there?
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Antidiuretic Hormone
Promotes water reabsorption in the renal tubules of the kidneys and promotes vasoconstriction of the blood vessels |
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What are the target organs for LH?
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Luteinizing Hormone
stimulates the Ovaries and the Testes |
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What is the target organ for Aldosterone? What does it do there?
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Increases sodium and water reabsorption, maintains B/P
KIDNEYS |
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What are the target organs for Cortisol? What does it do there?
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Liver and Muscle tissue
Increase blood glucose levels Lowers inflammatory and immune response |
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What is the target organ for Calcitonin? What does it do there?
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Blood calcium and phosphorus
Lowers blood calcium and increases bone ossification |
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What is the target organ for PTH? What does it do there?
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Parathyroid Hormone
Stimulates calcium absorption and maintains blood calcium levels Targets the Bone, kidneys and small intestine |
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What are the target organ for Thymosins?
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Forms T-lymphocytes
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What is the target organ for Melatonin? What does it do there?
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Influences mood and reproduction in the brain
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What are the target organs for Epinephrine and Norepinephrine? What does it do there?
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Heart, Bronchiols and blood vessels
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