Flashcards in Endocrine System Deck (62)
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Which two hormones are released from the posterior pituitary?
Oxytocin
ADH/Vasopressin
2
What hormones are released by the Anterior Pituitary gland?
TSH
ACTH
Prolactin
FSH
LH
3
What hormones synthesised by the Hypothalamus affect the Anterior Pituitary
GHRH
GHIH
TRH
CRH
PRH
LHRH
GnRH
4
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
7
Where are Adrenocorticoids released from?
Adrenal Cortex
8
What are the names of the different Adrenocorticoids?
Glucocorticoids
Mineralocorticoids
Androgens
9
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
12
What hormones are released by the kidneys?
EPO
13
What hormones are released by the Gastro-Intestinal Tract?
Gastrin
Secretin
Cholecystokinin (CCK)
14
What hormone is released by Adipose Tissue?
Leptin
15
What hormone is released in the heart?
Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP)
16
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
25
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
29
What is the target gland for TSH?
Thyroid
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