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36 Cards in this Set
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HGH: Origin
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Anterior Pituitary
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HGH: Action
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Increase body growth esp. skeleton and skeletal muscles by increasing protien synthesis, fat metabolism, and glucose conservation
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HGH: Target
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Bones and skeletal muscle
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TSH: Origin
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Anterior Pitituary
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TSH: Action
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Stimulates normal development and secretory activity of the thyroid gland
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TSH: Target
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Thyroid glad
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HGH
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Human Growth Hormone
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TSH
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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
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ACTH
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Adrenocorticotropic
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ACTH: Origin
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Antertior Pitutiary
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ACTH: Action
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Stimulates the adrenal cortex to release corticosteroid hormones that help body to resist stressors
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ACTH: Target
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Adrenal Cortex
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T3 and T4
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Triiodothyronine (T3)
Thyroxine (T4)q |
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T3 and T4: Origin
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Thyroid
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T3 and T4: Action
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Stimulates enzymes concerned with glucose oxidation thereby increasing metabolic rate, ocygen consumption, and body heat; also plays an important role in maintain blood pressure, also important in regulating tissue growth and development
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T3 and T4: Target
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Virtually every cell in the body except those in the brain, testes, uterus, and thyroid
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CT
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Calcitonin
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CT: Origin
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Thyroid
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CT: Action
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Inhibits osteoclast activity and stimulates the uptake of calcium into the bone matrix
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CT: Target
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Bone
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PTH
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Parathyroid hormone
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PTH: Origin
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Parathyroid
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PTH: Action
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Increases calcium levels in body by increasing osteoclast action, enhancing reabsorption of calcium in the kidneys, excretion of phosphates from kidneys, absorption of calcium by intestinal mucosal cells
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PTH: Target
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Bones, kidneys, and intestines
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Cortisol: Origin
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Adrenal Cortex
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Cortisol: Action
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Provokes formation of glucose from non
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Cortisol: Target
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Total body target
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Epinepherine/ Norepinephrine: Origin
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Adrenal Medulla
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Epinepherine/ Norepinephrine: Action
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enhance "fight or flight" response and help resist stress
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Epinepherine/ Norepinephrine: Target
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Total body target
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Glucagon: Origin
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Pancreas
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Glucagon: Action
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increases blood glucose levels by breaking down glycogen
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Glucagon: Target
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Liver and skeletal muscles
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Insulin: Origin
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Pancreas
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Insulin: Action
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Lowers blood glucose levels by depositing glycogen into liver and muscle cells
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Insulin: Target
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Liver and skeletal muscles
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