Hormones

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Where is the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone ( TSH ) produced?

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The Pituitary Gland

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What does the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone ( TSH ) target?

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The Thyroid Gland.

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What are the functions of the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone ( TSH )?

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-Stimulates the release of thyroxine from the thyroid

-Thyroxine regulates cell metabolism

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Where is Adrenocorticotropic ( ACTH ) Hormone produced?

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The Pituitary Gland.

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Where does Adrenocorticotropic Hormone ( ACTH ) target?

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The Adrenal Cortex (outer layer).

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What are the functions of the Adrenocorticotropic Hormone ( ACTH )?

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-Stimulates the release of hormones involved in stress response

-Release of cortisol and aldosterone

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Where is the growth hormone ( GH ) produced?

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The Pituitary Gland.

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What does the Growth Hormone ( GH ) target?

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Most body cells.

-Skin, bones, and muscles.

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What is the function of the Growth Hormone ( GH )?

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-Promotes growth of the body

-Promotes the daily repair of the body

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Where is the Follicle Stimulating Hormone ( FSH ) produced?

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The Pituitary Gland.

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What does the Follicle Stimulating Hormone ( FSH ) target?

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Ovaries and Testes.

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What is the function of the Follicle Stimulating Hormone ( FSH )?

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-In females, stimulates the follicles in the ovary to develop an egg.

-In males, stimulates the development of sperm cells in the testes.

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Where is the Lutenizing Hormone ( LH ) produced?

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The Pituitary Gland.

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What does the Lutenizing Hormone ( LH ) target?

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The Ovaries and Testes.

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What is the function of the Lutenizing Hormone ( LH )?

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-In females, stimulates ovulation and the production of estrogen.

-In males, stimulates the production of testosterone.

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Where is Prolactin produced?

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The Pituitary Gland.

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What does Prolactin target?

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The Mammary Glands.

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What are the functions of Prolactin?

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-Stimulates and maintains milk production in females.

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Where is Oxytocin produced?

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The Pituitary Gland.

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Where does Oxytocin target?

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The Uterus and Mammary Glands.

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What is the function of Oxytocin?

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-Initiates string contractions of the uterus (cramping & labour)

-Stimulates milk release from breast

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Where is the Antidiuretic Hormone ( ADH ) produced?

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The Pituitary Gland.

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Where does the Antidiuretic Hormone ( ADH ) target?

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The Kidney.

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What is the function of the Antidiuretic Hormone ( ADH )?

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-Increases reabsorption of water in the kidney

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Where is Insulin produced?

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The Pancreas.

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Where does Insulin target?

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Liver, muscles, and body cells.

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What is the function of Insulin?

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Decreases blood glucose levels by:

-Storing glucose as glycogen (in the liver and muscles)

-Increases permeability of blood vessels to glucose

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What hormone Decreases blood glucose levels by:-Storing glucose as glycogen (in the liver and muscles)-Increases permeability of blood vessels to glucose

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Insulin

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Where is Glucagon produced?

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The Pancreas.

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Where does Glucagon target?

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The liver, muscles, and body cells.

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What is the function of Glucagon?

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Increases blood glucose levels by:

-Breaking down stored glycogen into glucose and releasing it back into the blood

-Decreasing permeability of blood vessels to glucose

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What hormone Increases blood glucose levels by:-Breaking down stored glycogen into glucose and releasing it back into the blood-Decreasing permeability of blood vessels to glucose

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Glucagon

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Where is Cortisol produced?

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The Adrenal Cortex.

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What is Cortisol controlled by?

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ACTH from APG.

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Where does Cortisol target?

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Sites of damage to repair.

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What is the function of Cortisol?

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-Stimulates the breakdown of fats and proteins into glucose at the tissues (especially in the joints)

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What hormone stimulates the breakdown of fats and proteins into glucose at the tissues (especially in the joints)

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Cortisol.

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Where is Aldosterone produced?

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The Adrenal Cortex.

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What is Aldosterone controlled by?

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Responds to low levels of Na+ in the blood.

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Where does Aldosterone target?

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The Kidney.

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What is the function of Aldosterone?

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-Causes the retention of Na+ back into the blood

-Water is then retained

-This is also a stress hormone due to damage to the body (excess bleeding)

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What hormone -Causes the retention of Na+ back into the blood-Water is then retained -This is also a stress hormone due to damage to the body (excess bleeding)

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Aldosterone.

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Where is Adrenaline (epinephrine) produced?

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The Adrenal Medulla.

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What is Adrenaline ( epinephrine ) controlled by?

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The CNS nerves of the sympathetic pathway.

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What does Adrenaline (epinephrine) target?

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Body cells.

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What is the function of Adrenaline (epinephrine)?

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-Increased sympathetic response

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What hormone increases sympathetic response?

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Adrenaline (epinephrine).

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Where is Noradrenaline (norepinephrine) produced?

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The Adrenal Medulla.

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What is Noradrenaline ( norepinephrine ) controlled by?

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CNS nerves of the sympathetic pathway.

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What does Noradrenaline (norepinephrine) target?

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Body cells.

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What is the function of Noradrenaline (norepinephrine)?

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-Increases blood pressure by restrictions arteries of the body

-Focuses attention and memory

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What hormone -Increases blood pressure by restrictions arteries of the body-Focuses attention and memory

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Noradrenaline (norepinephrine).

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Where is Testosterone produced?

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The Testes.

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Where does Testosterone target?

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Body cells.

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What is the function of testosterone?

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Responsible for male secondary sex characteristics

-Increased facial hair, increased muscle tone, public hair, genital growth, sperm production

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What hormone is Responsible for male secondary sex characteristics-Increased facial hair, increased muscle tone, public hair, genital growth, sperm production

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Testosterone.

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Where is Inhibin produced?

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The Testes.

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What does Inhibin target?

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The hypothalamus.

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What is the function of Inhibin?

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Controls sperm production

-slows release of FSH from the APH

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What hormone Controls sperm production-slows release of FSH from the APH

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Inhibin.

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Where is Estrogen produced?

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The Ovaries.

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What does Estrogen target?

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Body cells.

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What is the function of estrogen?

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Responsible for female secondary sex characteristics

-breast development, widened hips, increased fat storage, pubic hair, menstruation

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What hormone is Responsible for female secondary sex characteristics-breast development, widened hips, increased fat storage, pubic hair, menstruation

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Estrogen.

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Where is Progesterone produced?

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Ovaries.

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What does progesterone target?

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The uterine lining.

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What is the function of progesterone?

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Responsible for maintaining pregnancy

-maintains uterine lining necessary to support a developing fetus

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What hormone is Responsible for maintaining pregnancy-maintains uterine lining necessary to support a developing fetus

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Progesterone.