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37 Cards in this Set
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Endocrine |
- directly into bloodstream -secretes hormones -ductless -long term control |
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exocrine |
- directly to target site -secretes enzymes -has ducts -short term control |
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target areas |
where ever the hormone is trying to reach |
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hormonal effects |
direct and indirect effects |
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hypothalamus |
located in forebrain; controls autonomic nervous system, body temperature,sends hungry and thirsty messages, sleep and emotions |
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Thyroid releasing hormone (TRS) |
stimulates secretion of thyroid stimulating hormone hypothalamus |
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Growth Hormone releasing Hormone (GHRH) |
stimulates secretion of growth hormone hypothalamus |
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Prolactin releasing hormone (PRH) |
stimulates the release of prolactin hypothalamus |
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Corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) |
stimulates the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone hypothalamus |
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Gonadotropic releasing hormone |
stimulates the release of follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone hypothalamus |
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Prolactin (PRL) |
Stimulates secretion of milk by the mammary glands pituitary gland |
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Growth Hormone (GH) |
Stimulates tissue and organ growth by promoting cellular growth, mitosis, and cellular differentiation pituitary gland |
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) |
stimulates secretion of adrenal cortex hormones pituitary gland |
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Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH |
Stimulates activity of thyroid gland to release hormones pituitary gland |
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Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) |
Stimulates ovarian follicle maturity and spermatogenesis pituitary gland |
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Luteinizing hormone (LH) |
Stimulates ovulation and corpus luteum formation pituitary gland |
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Oxytocin (OXY) |
Stimulates uterine contractions (muscular) and mil-let-down by mammary glands pituitary gland |
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Antidiuretic Hormone /Vasopressin (ADH) |
regulates water reabsorption by kidneys and raises blood pressure by constricting arterioles pituitary gland |
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Melatonin |
produced at night may suppress gonadotropin secretion; seems to be linkage with mood and sleep disorder Pineal gland |
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T4 and T3 |
Increases basal metabolic rate and body heat production Thyroid Gland |
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Calcitonin |
retains calcium in the bones, lowers blood calcium level Thyroid Gland |
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH) |
increases release of calcium from bone, raises blood calcium levels Parathyroid gland |
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Thymosin |
stimulates growth of t-cells (immune system) Thymus gland |
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Glucagon |
stimulates the conversion of glycogen to glucose in liver to increase blood sugar levels pancreas |
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Insulin |
promotes glucose uptake and synthesis of glycogen to lower blood sugar levels pancreas |
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Somatostatin |
inhibits release of GH, insulin, and glucagon pancreas |
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Pancreatic Polypeptide |
Inhibits Somatostatin, gall bladder secretion, and secretion of digestive enzymes pancreas |
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Glucocorticoids |
promotes fat and protein catabolism, gluconeogenesis, stress resistance, and tissue repair, inhibits inflammation, made in the zone fasciculate Adrenal Cortex |
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Mineralocorticoids |
Reabsorption of sodium and excretion of potassium in kidneys; maintains blood pressure and volume; made in zone glomerulosa Adrenal Cortex |
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Gonadocorticoids |
Maintians male sexual characteristics; made in the zone reticularis Adrenal Cortex |
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Epinephrine (adrenaline) |
increases awareness through the sympathetic nervous system Adrenal Medulla |
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Norepinephrine (noradrenaline) |
returns the body to normal function after secretion of epinephrine through the sympathetic nervous system adrenal medulla |
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Estrogen |
enhances female sexual characteristics; also establishes primary sexual characteristics for both males and females ovaries |
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progesterone |
stimulates growth of uterine lining, maintains endometrium when pregnancy occurs (3month term) ovaries |
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Inhibin (ovaries) |
suppresses FSH secretion by anterior pituitary |
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testosterone |
enhances male sexual characteristics testes |
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Inhibin (testes) |
controls FHS secretion to stabilize rate of sperm production |
