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Hormones Flashcards

1
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Name what this hormone is released by, what it effects and what its effect is:
Luteinising Hormone

A

Pituitary gland - Anterior lobe

Ovaries and Testes

Ovulation and maintenance of corpus luteum matures follicle/ovum.
Secretion of testosterone.

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Name what this hormone is released by, what it effects and what its effect is:
Thymosins

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Thymus

T lymphocytes

Stimulates development and maturation of T lymphocytes

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4
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Name what this hormone is released by, what it effects and what its effect is:
Growth Hormone

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Pituitary gland - Anterior lobe

All cells

Growth and protein synthesis

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5
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Name what this hormone is released by, what it effects and what its effect is:
Parathyroid Hormone

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Parathyroids

Bones and kidney

Increase levels of calcium in blood (breaks down bones to get calcium)

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Name what this hormone is released by, what it effects and what its effect is:
Glucagon

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Pancreas

Liver and fat storage tissues

Stimulates breakdown of glycogen and fat.
Increases blood glucose levels.

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Name what this hormone is released by, what it effects and what its effect is:
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

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Pituitary gland - Anterior lobe

Thyroid glands

Secretion of hormones from the gland

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9
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Name what this hormone is released by, what it effects and what its effect is:
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

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Pituitary gland - Anterior lobe

Adrenal cortex

Secretion of hormones from the adrenal cortex

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Name what this hormone is released by, what it effects and what its effect is:
Prolactin

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Pituitary gland - Anterior lobe

Mammary glands

Milk production

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12
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Name what this hormone is released by, what it effects and what its effect is:
Oxytocin

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Pituitary gland - Posterior lobe

Uterus and mammary glands

Contraction of uterus during child birth.
Release of milk.

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13
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Name what this hormone is released by, what it effects and what its effect is:
Thyroxine

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Thyroid

Most (body) cells

Increase metabolic rate - Increase oxygen consumption and heat production .
Stimulates protein synthesis.

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14
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Name what this hormone is released by, what it effects and what its effect is:
Aldosterone

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Adrenal CORTEX

Kidney

Increase reabsorption of sodium ions and excretion of potassium ions

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Name what this hormone is released by, what it effects and what its effect is:
Androgens
(Testosterone)

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Testes

Many tissues

Stimulates sperm production.
Growth of skeleton and muscles.
Male sexual characteristics.

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16
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Name what this hormone is released by, what it effects and what its effect is:
Calcitonin

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Thyroid

Bones, kidneys and intestines

Calcium and phosphate levels controlled.
Calcium regulated.

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17
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What element is thyroxine made of?

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Iodine

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18
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Name what this hormone is released by, what it effects and what its effect is:
Progesterone

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Ovaries

Uterus and mammary glands

Regulates menstral cycle and pregnancy.
Prepares mammary glands for milk secretion.

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19
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Name what this hormone is released by, what it effects and what its effect is:
Cortisol

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Adrenal CORTEX

Most cells

Promotes normal metabolism; helps body deal with stress; promotes repair of damaged tissues

20
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Name what this hormone is released by, what it effects and what its effect is:
Adrenaline

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Adrenal MEDULLA

Most tissues

Prepares body for fight or flight responses.
Reinforces the effects of the sympathetic nervous system.

22
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Name what this hormone is released by, what it effects and what its effect is:
Oestrogen

A

Ovaries

Many tissues

Stimulates development of female characteristics.
Regulates menstral cycle.

23
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Name what this hormone is released by, what it effects and what its effect is:
Noradrenaline

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Adrenal MEDULLA

Most tissues

Prepare body for fight or flight response.
Reinforces the effects of the sympathetic nervous system.

24
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Name what this hormone is released by, what it effects and what its effect is:
Insulin

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Pancreas

Most cells

Stimulates uptake of glucose.
Lowers blood glucose level.

29
Q

Name what this hormone is released by, what it effects and what its effect is:
Antidiuretic Hormone

A

Pituitary gland - Posterior lobe

Kidneys

Reabsorption of water

43
Q

Name what this hormone is released by, what it effects and what its effect is:
Follicle Stimulating Hormone

A

Pituitary gland - Anterior Lobe

Ovaries and Testes

Growth of follicles and production of sperm

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