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Final Exam Endocrine System Flashcards

1
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6 hormones released by anterior pituitary gland

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Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH):
Prolactin (PRL)
FSH
LH
Human Growth Hormone (HGH)

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What cells local hormones act on

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Neighboring cells
- Paracrine - influence nearby cells
- Autocrine - influence the same cell

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What do classic/circulating hormones act on?

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Distant cells - the hormone is secreted into interstitial fluid and into capillaries

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What two hormones axons reach the posterior pituitary gland?

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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Oxytocin (cuddle hormone)

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What produces oxytocin and what does it act on?

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Produced by the posterior pituitary/hypothalamus
Acts on Mammary Gland

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What produces atrial naturetic peptide and what does it act on?

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Produced by heart
Acts on kidneys

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What produces Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH) and what does it act on?

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Produced by anterior pituitary
acts on adrenal gland

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What produces luteinizing hormone?

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Anterior pituitary

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What produces erythropoietin and what does it act on?

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Produced by kidneys
Acts on red bone marrow

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What produces follicle stimulating hormone?

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Anterior pituitary

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What produces thyrotropin and what does it act on?

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Produced by anterior pituitary
Acts on the thyroid gland

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What does aldosterone act on?

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Acts on kidneys

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What produces Epinephrine and what does it act on?

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Produced by adrenal gland
Acts on Heart

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What produces norepinephrine and what does it act on?

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Produced by adrenal glands
Acts on blood vessels

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What is hypothyroidism?

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under secretion of T3 and T4
weight gain
cold intolerance

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What is hyperthyroidism?

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over secretion of T3 and T4
weight loss
heat intolerance

17
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What two hormones are secreted by the thyroid?

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Thyroid hormones (T3 & T4)
Calcitonin

18
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What produces cortisol and what does it act on?

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Produced by the adrenal gland and acts to regulate glucose levels

19
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What do alpha cells of the pancreas secrete?

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Glucose

20
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What do beta cells of the pancreas secrete?

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Insulin

21
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What does the pineal gland help with and secrete?

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Sleep/wake cycles and secretes melatonin

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