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Hormones are molecules that are ——- from one part of the body to other parts of the body.

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messages

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Where are hormones produced?

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endocrine glands

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Where do the hormones circulate in?

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blood

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Are hormones in contact with some or all cells of the body?

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ALL

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Which cells do hormones have an effect on?

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target cells

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What are the fat insoluble hormones called? and what are they made of?

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Non-steroid hormones and are made from amino acids

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Are steroid hormones lipid soluble or insoluble?

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lipid soluble

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What are steroid hormones made of?

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cholesterol

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Which hormone can cross the cell membrane and which cannot?

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steroid hormones can cross while non-steroid cannot

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Which hormone can enter target cell and which cannot?

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steroid can enter while non-steroid cannot enter

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Since non-steroid cannot enter cell , what do they bind to?

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bind to receptors on cell membranes of target cells

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Which hormone is faster acting? and how long does it take for the body to respond?

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non-steroid

seconds to minutes

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Which hormone is slower acting? and how long does it take for the body to respond?

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steroid

minutes to hours

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Where must new proteins be produced?

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steroid hormones

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Give examples of steroid hormones.

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Estrogen
Progesterone
Testosterone

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Which hormone causes activation of 2nd messengers within the cell that activate working enzymes within cell (ATP to cAMP to activate enzymes in response to glucagon)?

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non-steroid

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Which hormones are released by neurons of the hypothalamus into the posterior pituitary gland?

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Oxytocin

Antidiuretic hormone ADH (vasopressin)

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How many functions does oxytocin have?

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3

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Oxytocin is released by neurons of the hypothalamus into the ——– pituitary gland.

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posterior

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1st function of oxytocin: causes contractions of —— muscles of uterus during ——–.

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smooth

labor/birth

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2nd functions of oxytocin: release of oxytocin triggers ——— behaviour and warm happy feelings.

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affectionate

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3rd functions of oxytocin is a good example of which two systems interacting?

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nervous and endocrine

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Which hormone is released into the posterior pituitary gland?

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Antidiuretic hormone ADH

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——— monitors concentration of water in blood.

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Hypothalamus

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Neurons of hypothalamus release ADH into blood vessels of posterior pituitary if concentration of water is high or low?
low
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ADH causes the kidneys to retain more or less water?
more water
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ADH is released when blood pressure is high or low?
low
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It is sometimes called -------- because it causes constriction of some arterioles which increases blood pressure.
vasopressin
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What are the hormones that are produced when neurons of the hypothalamus cause cells of the anterior pituitary gland to produce them?
Prolactin Growth Hormone Follicle stimulating hormone Luteinizing hormone
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Which hormone is produced during late pregnancy but is inhibited by estrogen and progesterone?
Prolactin
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Are estrogen and progesterone levels high or low during pregnancy?
high
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After birth, placenta leaves the woman's body, is the estrogen and progesterone levels now high or low?
low
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Prolactin stimulates ---- production in breasts.
milk
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------- stimulates nerves in nipple which carries message to hypothalamus, which causes --------- pituitary gland to release prolactin. This is an example of which two systems interacting?
Nursing anterior nervous and endocrine
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What does growth hormone promote?
protein synthesis and cell division
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Growth Hormone has widespread effects on the body especially ------ and ------.
long bones | muscles
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Growth hormone is especially important for stimulation of --------- in cartilage growth plate of long bones during --------- for lengthening them.
chondroblasts | adolescence
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Hypersecretion causes -----?
gigantism
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Hyposecretion causes -----?
pituitary dwarfism
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Can children be given growth hormone if they have pituitary dwarfism?
yes
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Excess secretion of growth hormone during adulthood causes?
acromegaly
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What is acromegaly usually caused by?
tumor of the pituitary gland
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FSH/LH in females secretes?
estrogen/progesterone by ovaries
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FSH/LH in males secretes?
testosterone by testes
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LH and FSH play an important role in a what cycle?
woman's menstrual cycle
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Which hormone is important for sperm development?
FSH
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Which hormone plays a role in testosterone production in men?
LH
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A steroid hormone secreted by testes is?
testosterone
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A steroid hormone secreted by ovaries?
estrogen
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Which hormone is responsible for widening pelvis?
estrogen
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Which two hormones are important in menstrual cycle including ovulation?
Estrogen and Progesterone
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Which hormone causes muscle growth and enlarged larynx ?
testosterone
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The alpha cells of pancreas produce ....?
glucagon
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What lowers blood sugar when it is high? (after meals)
insulin
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What raises blood sugar level when it is low? (between meals)
glucagon
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The beta cells of pancreas produce ....?
insulin
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Glycogen is converted to what in liver?
glucose
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Amino acids is converted to what?
glucose
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Triglycerides in adipose tissue is converted to?
free fatty acids
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Insulin: glucose absorbed into liver, muscles, and adipose tissue , and is converted to ------ and ---?
glycogen | fat
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Which diabetes is juvenile-onset?
TYPE 1
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Which diabetes is later onset: 45ish)
TYPE 2
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Which type of diabetes is caused by an autoimmune disease (beta cells destroyed)?
type 1
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Obesity increases risk of which type of diabetes?
TYPE 2
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Failure to produce insulin is in which type of diabetes?
type 1
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Which type of diabetes has cells that fail to respond to insulin properly?
type 2
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What are some signs of diabetes mellitus?
- high blood glucose levels--> excretion of glucose in urine - high urination rate--> water loss, dehydration, extreme thirst - lack of absorption into cells--> cells starving for energy -->muscles fatigues - cells use proteins/fats for energy because there isnt enough glucose
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Burning a lot of fat to produce energy produces what? and what can it lead to?
ketones | metabolic acidosis
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metabloic acidosis occurs when blood ph is too high or too low?
too low
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High blood glucose levels causes damage to blood vessels which causes?
arteriosclerosis
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What can occur if too. uch insulin is injected or if it is injected when blood sugar is already low?
Hypoglycemia (losing consciousness)
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What can fix hypoglycemia?
eating a sugary snack
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Which type of diabetes requires DAILY insulin injections?
type 1
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Is exercise good to lower sugar levels when needed?
YES
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Thyroid and parathyroid glands secrete what hormones?
calcitonin and parathyroid hormones
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What causes the secretion of parathyroid hormone by the parathyroid glands?
lowered blood calcium levels
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Which stimulates osteoclasts: parathyroid hormone or calcitonin?
parathyroid
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Which stimulates osteoblasts: parathyroid hormone or calcitonin?
calcitonin
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Which decreases kidney retention of calcium and which increases ?
calcitonin decreases | parathyroid hormone increases
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Which decreases absorption of calcium by digestive tract and which increases?
calcitonin decreases | parathyroid hormone increases
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Which removes calcium from bone?
parathyroid hormone
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Which adds calcium to bone?
calcitonin
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Which hormone detects low oxygen by cells in kidneys to be able to stimulate Red Blood Cells production in red bone marrow?
erythropoietin
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Sympathetic nervous system stimulates adrenal medulla glands to release these for sustained “fight or flight” response: increased heart rate, respiratory rate, more blood flow to skeletal muscles. Which hormone?
epinephrine/norepinephrine

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