Flashcards in Endocrine System Deck (62):
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Which two hormones are released from the posterior pituitary?
Oxytocin
ADH/Vasopressin
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What hormones are released by the Anterior Pituitary gland?
TSH
ACTH
Prolactin
FSH
LH
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What hormones synthesised by the Hypothalamus affect the Anterior Pituitary
GHRH
GHIH
TRH
CRH
PRH
LHRH
GnRH
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Which hormones does the Thyroid Gland Release?
T3
T4
Calcitonin
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Which hormones does the Parathyroid gland release?
PTH (Parathormone)
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What hormones are released by the Pancreatic Islets?
Glucagon
Insulin
Somatostatin
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Where are Adrenocorticoids released from?
Adrenal Cortex
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What are the names of the different Adrenocorticoids?
Glucocorticoids
Mineralocorticoids
Androgens
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Which hormones are released from the Adrenal Medulla?
Adrenaline
Noradrenaline
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Which hormones are released from the Ovaries?
Oestrogen
Progesterone
Inhibin
Relaxin
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Which hormones are released by the testes?
Testosterone
Inhibin
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What hormones are released by the kidneys?
EPO
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What hormones are released by the Gastro-Intestinal Tract?
Gastrin
Secretin
Cholecystokinin (CCK)
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What hormone is released by Adipose Tissue?
Leptin
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What hormone is released in the heart?
Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP)
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What hormone is released by the placenta?
hCG
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What hormone is released by the Thymus?
Thymosin
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Which hormone is controlled by GHRH?
Growth Hormone
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What hormones are controlled by GHIH?
Growth Hormone
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
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What hormone is controlled by TRH?
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
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Which Hormone is controlled by CRH?
ACTH
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What hormone is controlled by PRH?
Prolactin
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What hormone is controlled by PIH?
Prolactin
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What hormone is controlled by LHRH?
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
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What hormone is controlled by GnRH?
Luteinising Hormone
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Growth Hormone affects what areas of the body?
Most tissues and many organs
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What is the alternative name for Growth Hormone Release Inhibiting Hormone?
Somatostatin
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What are the target glands or tissues affected by GHRIH?
Thyroid Gland
Pancreatic islets
Most Tissues
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What is the target gland for TSH?
Thyroid
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What is the target tissue for PRL or PIH?
Breast
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What is the target tissue for FSH and LH?
Ovaries and Testes
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Function of Growth Hormone?
Regulates metabolism
Promotes tissue growth (esp. bones & muscles)
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Function of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone?
Stimulates growth and activity of thyroid gland and secretion of T3 and T4
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Function of Adrenocorticotrophic hormone?
Stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids
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Function of prolactin?
Stimulates growth of breast tissue and milk production
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Function of FSH?
Stimulates production of sperm, Stimulates secretion of oestrogen,
Maturation of ovarian follicles, Ovulation
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Function of LH?
Stimulates secretion of testosterone by the testes,
Stimulates secretion of progesterone by the corpus luteum
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What is T3?
Tri-iodothyronine
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What is T4?
Thyroxine
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What mineral is essential for the formation of thyroid hormones?
Iodine
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Why are thyroid hormones referred to as T3 and T4?
Refers to the number of iodine atoms on each molecule
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What stimulates the release of TRH?
(LESSM)
Low Plasma Glucose Levels
Exercise
Stress
Sleep
Malnutrition
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What triggers the release of PTH?
A fall in blood calcium levels
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How does PTH affect blood calcium?
It raises levels of blood calcium
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What are the target tissues of PTH?
Small intestine
Renal Tubules
Osteoclasts
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What cells in the thyroid gland release calcitonin?
Parafollicular or C-Cells
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How does Calcitonin affect the blood?
Reduces blood calcium levels
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What triggers calcitonin?
If blood calcium levels are too high
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What are the target tissues of Calcitonin?
Bone Cells
Kidney Tubules
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What affect does calcitonin have on the renal tubules?
Inhibits reabsorption of calcium in the tubules
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How does Calcitonin affect bone cells?
Promotes the storage of calcium
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How do thyroid hormones affect cells?
They enter the nucleus and regulate gene expression
Enhance effects of other hormones e.g. adrenaline/noradrenaline
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Which is more potent, T3 or T4?
T3
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Which is more abundant, T3 or T4?
T4
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What are hormones?
Chemical Messengers
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Where are lipid and protein hormone receptors located in target cells?
Lipid - inside the cell
Protein - On cell membrane
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Where is the pituitary gland located?
Hypophyseal fossa of the sphenoid bone below the hypothalamus
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What is an alternative name for the Posterior Pituitary Gland?
Neurohypophysis
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What is an alternative name for the anterior pituitary gland?
Adenohypophysis
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How large is the pituitary gland?
500g - size of a pea
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What is an up growth of glandular epithelium from the pharynx?
Anterior Pituitary Gland
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