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WHAT IS ANOTHER NAME FOR THE PITUITARY GLAND?
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hypophysis
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WHAT IS ANOTHER NAME FOR THE ANTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND?
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adenohypophysis
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WHAT IS ANOTHER NAME FOR THE POSTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND?
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neurohypophysis
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WHAT GLAND CONTAINS GROWTH HORMONE-GH?
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ANTERIOR PITUITARY (adenohypophysis)
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WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF GROWTH HORMONE-GH
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●Stimulates increase in size
● Rate of cell division of body cells ●Enhances movement of amino acids through membranes ● Promotes growth of long bones |
4 FUNCTIONS
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WHAT IS THE CONTROL OF GROWTH HORMONE-GH
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●Hypothalamus-secretion inhibited by somatostatin(SS)
●Hypothalamus-secretion stimulated by growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) |
2 CONTROLS
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WHAT HORMONE HAS THE FOLLOW FUNCTIONS:
●Stimulates increase in size ● Rate of cell division of body cells ●Enhances movement of amino acids through membranes ● Promotes growth of long bones |
GROWTH HORMONE-GH
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NAME THE SIX HORMONES THAT ARE FOUND IN THE POSTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND?
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GROWTH HORMONE-GH
PROLACTIN-PRL THYROID STIMULATING HORMONES-TSH ADRENCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE-ACTH FOLLICLE-STIMULATING HORMONE-FSH LUTEINIZING HORMONE-LH |
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WHAT GLAND CONTAINS HORMONE PROLACTIN-PRL?
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ANTERIOR PITUITARY (adenohypophysis)
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WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF PROLACTIN-PRL ?
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●Secreted during pregnancy and breast feeding
●Sustains breast feeding after birth |
ONLY TWO-THINK LACTATING
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WHAT IS THE CONTROL FOR PROLACTIN-PRL?
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●Hypothalamus-controlled by two antagonistic hormones
●Secretion inhibited by prolactin release inhibiting hormone (PIH) ●Stimulated by prolactin-release factor (PRF) |
THINK controlled by two antagonistic hormones
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WHAT HORMONE HAS THE FOLLOWING FUNCTION:
●Secreted during pregnancy and breast feeding ●Sustains breast feeding after birth |
PROLACTIN-PRL
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WHAT IS THE GLAND THAT PRODUCES THYROID STIMULATING HORMONES-TSH
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ANTERIOR PITUITARY (adenohypophysis)
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WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THYROID STIMULATING HORMONES-TSH?
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●Controls secretions from thyroid gland
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WHAT IS THE CONTROL FOR THYROID STIMULATING HORMONES-TSH
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●Thyrothropin-release control
●Thyrothropin releasing hormone (TRH) from hypothalamus ●Control of circulating thyroid hormone |
NAME 3
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WHAT HORMONE HAS THE FOLLOWING FUNCTION:
●Controls secretions from thyroid gland |
THYROID STIMULATING HORMONES-TSH
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WHAT GLAND PRODUCES ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE-ACTH
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ANTERIOR PITUITARY (adenohypophysis)
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WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE-ACTH
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●Controls secretions of some homones from adrenal cortex
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WHAT IS THE CONTROL FOR ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE-ACTH
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●Corticotropic releasing hormone (CRH) from hypothalamus
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WHAT HORMONE HAS THE FOLLOWING FUNCTION:
●Controls secretions of some homones from adrenal cortex |
ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE-ACTH
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WHAT IS THE GLAND THAT PRODUCES FOLLICLE-STIMULATING HORMONE-FSH
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ANTERIOR PITUITARY (adenohypophysis)
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WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF FOLLICLE-STIMULATING HORMONE-FSH
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●Stimulates development of egg in ovaries
●Stimulates follicular cells to secrete estrogen ●Stimulates production of sperm cells |
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WHAT IS THE CONTROL FOR FOLLICLE-STIMULATING HORMONE-FSH
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●Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) from hypothalamus
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WHAT HORMONE HAS THE FOLLOWING FUNCTION:
●Stimulates development of egg in ovaries ●Stimulates follicular cells to secrete estrogen ●Stimulates production of sperm cells |
FOLLICLE-STIMULATING HORMONE-FSH
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WHAT GLAND PRODUCES LUTEINIZING HORMONE-LH
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ANTERIOR PITUITARY (ADENOHYPOPHYSIS)
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WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS FOR LUTEINIZING HORMONE-LH
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●Promotes secretion of sex hormones
●Stimulates release of eggs in ovary ●In males-interstitial cell stimulating hormone |
NAME 3
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WHAT IS THE CONTROL FOR LUTEINIZING HORMONE-LH.
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●Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) from hypothalamus
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NAME 1
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WHAT HORMONE HAS THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS:
●Promotes secretion of sex hormones ●Stimulates release of eggs in ovary ●In males-interstitial cell stimulating hormone |
LUTEINIZING HORMONE-LH
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WHAT IS THE GLAND PRODUCES ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE (ADH)
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POSTERIOR PITUITARY (neurohypophysis)
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WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS OF ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE (ADH)
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●Causes kidneys to reduce water excretion, which makes body conserve fluid
●In high concentration, raises blood pressure |
NAME 2
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WHAT IS THE CONTROL FOR ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE (ADH)
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●Controlled by hypothalamus in response to changing bloodwater concentration and blood volume
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WHAT HORMONE HAS THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS:
●Causes kidneys to reduce water excretion, which makes body conserve fluid ●In high concentration, raises blood pressure |
ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE (ADH)
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WHAT GLAND PRODUCES OXYTOCIN (OT)
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POSTERIOR PITUITARY (neurohypophysis)
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WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS FOR OXYTOCIN (OT)
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● Stimulates uterine contractions
● Stimulates mammary glands to release milk |
NAME 3
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WHAT IS THE CONTROL FOR OXYTOCIN (OT)
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●Controlled by hypothalamus in response to stretch in uterine and vaginal walls
●Stimulation of breasts |
NAME 2
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WHAT HORMONE HAS THE FOLLOWING FUNCTION:
● Stimulates uterine contractions ● Stimulates mammary glands to release milk |
OXYTOCIN (OT)
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WHAT GLAND PRODUCES THYROXINE (T4)
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THYROID GLAND
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WHAT GLAND PRODUCES THYROXINE (T4)
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THYROID GLAND
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WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THYROXINE (T4)?
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●Increase rate of energy release from carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins
●Increases rate of protein synthesis ●Accelerates growth ●Necessary for normal development of the nervous system ●Stimulates activity in nervous system |
NAME 5
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WHAT IS THE CONTROL FOR THYROXINE (T4)
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●Controlled by Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
●Made by follicular cells |
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WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THYROXINE (T4)?
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●Increase rate of energy release from carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins
●Increases rate of protein synthesis ●Accelerates growth ●Necessary for normal development of the nervous system ●Stimulates activity in nervous system |
NAME 5
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WHAT HORMONE HAS THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS:
●Increase rate of energy release from carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins ●Increases rate of protein synthesis ●Accelerates growth ●Necessary for normal development of the nervous system ●Stimulates activity in nervous system |
THYROXINE (T4)
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WHAT IS THE CONTROL FOR THYROXINE (T4)
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●Controlled by Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
●Made by follicular cells |
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WHAT HORMONE HAS THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS:
●Increase rate of energy release from carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins ●Increases rate of protein synthesis ●Accelerates growth ●Necessary for normal development of the nervous system ●Stimulates activity in nervous system |
THYROXINE (T4)
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WHAT GLAND PRODUCES TRIIODOTHYRONINE(T3)
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THYROID
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WHAT IS THE FUNCTION FOR TRIIODOTHYRONINE(T3)
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●5 times more potent than Thyroxine (T4)
●Increase rate of energy release from carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins ●Increases rate of protein synthesis ●Accelerates growth ●Necessary for normal development of the nervous system ●Stimulates activity in nervous system |
NAME 6
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WHAT IS THE CONTROL FOR TRIIODOTHYRONINE(T3)
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●Controlled by Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
●Made by follicular cells |
NAME 2
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WHAT HORMONE HAS THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS:
●5 times more potent than Thyroxine (T4) ●Increase rate of energy release from carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins ●Increases rate of protein synthesis ●Accelerates growth ●Necessary for normal development of the nervous system ●Stimulates activity in nervous system |
TRIIODOTHYRONINE(T3)
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WHAT GLAND PRODUCES CALCITONIN
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THYROID GLAND
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WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF CALCITONIN
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●Lowers blood calcium and phosphate ion concentrations by inhibiting release of calcium and phosphate from bones
●Increase rates at which calcium and phosphate are deposited in bones ●Produced by extra follicular cells ●Increases excretion of calcium by kidneys |
NAME 5
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WHAT IS THE CONTROL FOR CALCITONIN
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●Controlled by elevated levels of blood calcium ion concentration
●Digestive hormones |
NAME
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WHAT HORMONE HAS THE FOLLOWING FUNCTION:
●Lowers blood calcium and phosphate ion concentrations by inhibiting release of calcium and phosphate from bones ●Increase rates at which calcium and phosphate are deposited in bones ●Produced by extra follicular cells ●Increases excretion of calcium by kidneys |
CALCITONIN
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WHAT GLAND PRODUCES PARATHYROID HORMONE (PTH)
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PARATHYROID GLAND
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WHAT IS THE FUNCTION FOR PARATHYROID HORMONE (PTH)
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●Increases blood calcium levels
●Decreases blood phosphate ion concentration levels ●Stimulates bone resorption by osteoclasts ●Inhibits osteoblasts ●Stimulates kidneys to retain calcium and excrete phosphate ●Promotes calsium absorption into intestine |
NAME 6
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WHAT IS THE CONTROL FOR PARATHYROID HORMONE (PTH)
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●Negative feedback mechanism operating between the parathyroid glands and the blood calcium ion concentration regulates the secretion of Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
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WHAT HORMONE HAS THE FOLLOWING FUNCTION:
●Increases blood calcium levels ●Decreases blood phosphate ion concentration levels ●Stimulates bone resorption by osteoclasts ●Inhibits osteoblasts ●Stimulates kidneys to retain calcium and excrete phosphate ●Promotes calsium absorption into intestine |
PARATHYROID HORMONE (PTH)
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WHAT GLAND PRODUCES EPINEPHRINE
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ADRENAL GLAND
ADRENAL MEDULLA |
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WHAT IS THE FUNCTION FOR EPINEPHRINE
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●Increases heart rate and blood pressure
●Dilates respiratory airways ●Promotes breakdown of glycogen ●Activates reticular formation ●Increases metabolic rates |
NAME 5
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WHAT IS THE CONTROL FOR EPINEPHRINE
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●Release controlled by sympathetic nervous system
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WHAT IS HORMONE HAS THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS:
●Increases heart rate and blood pressure ●Dilates respiratory airways ●Promotes breakdown of glycogen ●Activates reticular formation ●Increases metabolic rates |
EPINEPHRINE
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WHAT GLAND PRODUCES NOREPINEPHRINE?
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ADRENAL GLAND
ADRENAL MEDULLA |
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WHAT HORMONE HAS THE FOLLOWING FUNCTION:
●Increases heart rate and blood pressure ●Dilates respiratory airways ●Promotes breakdown of glycogen ●Activates reticular formation ●Increases metabolic rates |
NOREPINEPHRINE
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WHAT IS THE CONTROL FOR NOREPINEPHRINE?
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●Release controlled by sympathetic nervous system
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WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS FOR NOREPINEPHRINE?
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●Increases heart rate and blood pressure
●Dilates respiratory airways ●Promotes breakdown of glycogen ●Activates reticular formation ●Increases metabolic rates |
5 PARTS
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WHAT GLAND PRODUCES ALDOSTERONE?
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ADRENAL GLAND
ADRENAL CORTEX |
2 PART ANSWER
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WHAT HORMONE PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS:
●Most important mineral corticoid ●Secreted by zona glomerulosa cells ●Increases blood volume and pressure by promoting convervation of sodium ions and water ●Wastes potassium ●Helps regulate the concentration of extracellular electrolytes |
ALDOSTERONE
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WHAT IS THE CONTROL FOR ALDOSTERONE?
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●Electrolyte concentration in body fluids and renin-angiotensin
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ONLY ONE
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WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS FOR ALDOSTERONE?
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●Most important mineral corticoid
●Secreted by zona glomerulosa cells ●Increases blood volume and pressure by promoting convervation of sodium ions and water ●Wastes potassium ●Helps regulate the concentration of extracellular electrolytes |
5 PART ANSWER
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WHAT GLAND PRODUCES CORTISOL?
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ADRENAL GLAND
ADRENAL CORTEX |
2 PART ANSWER
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WHAT HORMONE PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS:
●Stress hormone ●Decreases protein synthesis ●Increases fatty acid release ●Stimulates glucose synthesis from noncarbohydrates(gluconeogenesis) |
ADRENAL GLAND
ADRENAL CORTEX |
2 PART ANSWER
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WHAT IS THE CONTROL FOR CORTISOL?
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●Controlled by Corticotropin (CRH) from hypothalamus and Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) from anterior pituitary
●Negative feedback regulates cortisol secretion |
3 CONTROLS
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WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS FOR CORTISOL?
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●Stress hormone
●Decreases protein synthesis ●Increases fatty acid release ●Stimulates glucose synthesis from noncarbohydrates(gluconeogenesis) |
4 PART ANSWER
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WHAT GLAND PRODUCES ADRENAL ENDROGENS?
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ADRENAL GLAND-ADRENAL CORTEX
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WHAT HORMONE PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS:
●Supplement sex hormones from the gonads ●May be converted to estrogen |
ADRENAL ENDROGENS
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WHAT PROVIDES THE CONTROL FOR ADRENAL ENDROGENS?
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●Not determined
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DETERMINED?
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WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS FOR ADRENAL ENDROGENS?
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●Supplement sex hormones from the gonads
●May be converted to estrogen |
2 PARTS
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WHAT GLAND PRODUCES GLUCAGON?
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PANCREAS
PANCRETIC ISLET |
EXOCRINE GLAND
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WHAT HORMONE HAS THE FOLLOWING FUNCTION:
●Secreted by alpha cells of pancreatic duct ●Stimulates liver to break down glycogen ●Stimulates liver to convert noncarbohydrates into glucose ●Stimulates breakdown of fats ●Causes blood glucose levels to rise |
GLUCAGON
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WHAT IS THE CONTROL FOR GLUCAGON?
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●Controlled by blood glucose concentrations
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WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS FOR GLUCAGON?
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●Secreted by alpha cells of pancreatic duct
●Stimulates liver to break down glycogen ●Stimulates liver to convert noncarbohydrates into glucose ●Stimulates breakdown of fats ●Causes blood glucose levels to rise |
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WHAT GLAND PRODUCES INSULIN?
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PANCREAS
PANCRETIC ISLET |
EXOCRINE GLAND
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WHAT HORMONE PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING FUNCTION:
●Causes blood glucose to rise ●Secreted by beta cells of pancreatic islets ●Promotes formation of glycogen from glucose ●Inhibits conversion of noncarbohydrates into glucose ●Enhances movement of glucose into adipose and muscle cells ●Decreases blood glucose concentrations ●Promotes transport of amino acids ●Enhances synthesis of proteins and fats |
INSULIN
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WHAT IS THE CONTROL FOR INSULIN?
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●Controlled by blood glucose concentrations
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WHAT IS THE FUNCTION FOR INSULIN?
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●Secreted by beta cells of pancreatic islets
●Promotes formation of glycogen from glucose ●Inhibits conversion of noncarbohydrates into glucose ●Enhances movement of glucose into adipose and muscle cells ●Decreases blood glucose concentrations ●Promotes transport of amino acids ●Enhances synthesis of proteins and fats ●Causes blood glucose to rise |
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WHAT GLAND PRODUCES SOMATOSTATIN ?
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PANCREAS
PANCRETIC ISLET |
EXOCRINE GLAND
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WHAT HORMONE PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING FUNCTION:
●Secreted by delta cells of pancreatic islets ●Helps regulate carbohydrate metabolism |
SOMATOSTATIN
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WHAT PROVIDES THE CONTROL FOR SOMATOSTATIN?
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●Not determined
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WHAT IS THE FUNCTION FOR SOMATOSTATIN?
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●Secreted by delta cells of pancreatic islets
●Helps regulate carbohydrate metabolism |
2 PART ANSWER
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WHAT GLAND PRODUCES MELATONIN?
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PINEAL GLAND
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WHAT IS HORMONE PROVIDES THE FOLLOW FUNCTIONS:●Regulates circadian rhythms
●May control onset of puberty ●Helps regulate female reproduction cycle |
MELATONIN
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WHAT IS THE CONTROL FOR
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●Varying patterns of light outside of body control this gland's activities
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BEAM ME UP SCOTTY
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WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS FOR MELATONIN?
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●Regulates circadian rhythms
●May control onset of puberty ●Helps regulate female reproduction cycle |
3 PART ANSWER
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WHAT GLAND PRODUCES THYMOSINS?
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THYMUS GLAND
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WHAT HORMONE PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING FUNCTION:
●Promotes development of certain lymphocytes (white blood cells) |
THYMOSINS
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WHAT IS THE CONTROL FOR THYMOSINS?
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●Not determined
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DETERMINED?
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WHAT IS THE FUNCTION FOR THYMOSINS?
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●Promotes development of certain lymphocytes (white blood cells)
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DOES THE HYPOTHALAMUS MAKE HORMONES?
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NO
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