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25 Cards in this Set
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Amino acid |
Acid based Protiens, peptides, amines |
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Steroids |
Made with/ from cholesterol |
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Second |
Made from highly active lipids |
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Direct gene activation |
Steroid hormone action Diffuse through plasma membrane Synthesis of new proteins |
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Second messenger system |
Hormone buds to a message receptor Sets off a series of reactions |
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Pituitary Gland |
Master endocrine gland Anterior and posterior 6 hormones |
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Prolactin |
Stimulates milk production Function in males is unknown |
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Luteinizing hormone |
Triggers ovulation and testosterone |
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Oxytocin |
Stimulates contractions of the uterus during labor |
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Addisons disease |
Hyposecretion of all adrenal cortex hormones Bronze skin, weak muscles |
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Cushing syndrome |
Results from a tumor on the middle of the cortical area Moon face and Buffalo hump |
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Hyperaldosteroidism |
ACTH releasing tumor Excess water and sodium- blood pressure and edema |
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Masculinization |
Hypersecretion of sex hormones Male hair growth |
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Neutrophils |
Multilobed nucleus with fine granules Acts as phagocytes at active sites of infection |
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Eosinphils |
Large brick red cytoplasmic granules Responds to allergies |
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Basophils |
Histamine containing granules Initiate inflammation |
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Lymphocytes |
Nucleus fills most of the cell Immune response |
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Monocytes |
Largest of WBCs Macrophages Chronic infection |
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Hemoglobin |
Iron-containing protein 250 million! |
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Progesterone |
Acts with estrogen to bring out period Helps implantation of embryo |
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Pineal gland |
Secretes melatonin
Wake and sleep cycles |
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Catecholamines |
Epinephrine Norepinephrine Fight or flight |
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Glucagon |
Allows glucose to enter the blood from alpha cells Antagonists that maintain blood sugar homeostasis |
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Compliment protien |
20 plasma proteins Activate during an encounter and attach to cells |
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Immunocompetent |
Cell becomes capable of responding to a specific antigen by binding to it Adaptive defense system |
