module 8 Flashcards by yael alford

antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) site of production and secretion

produced by hypothalamus, secreted by posterior pituitary

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antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) stimulus for hormone secretion

Blood Na levels increases above normal range, blood volume and blood pressure decreases

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antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) target organ

kidneys

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antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) main actions

decreases urine output by stimulating kidneys to return more water back into the blood

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oxytocin site of production

hypothalamus

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oxytocin stimulus for hormone secretion

labour and breastfeeding

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oxytocin target organs

mammary glands, uterine smooth muscle cells

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oxytocin main actions

ejection of milk during breastfeeding, contractions of uterine smooth muscle cells during labour

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follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH) site of secretion

anterior pituitary

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follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH) stimulus for hormone secretion

GnRH

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follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH) target organ

testes and ovaries

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follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH) main actions

regulates sperm production, development of oocyte, production and secretion of oestrogen

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luteinising hormone (LH) site of secretion

anterior pituitary

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luteinising hormone (LH) stimulus for hormone secretion

GnRH

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luteinising hormone (LH) target organ

testes and ovaries

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luteinising hormone (LH) main actions

stimulated production of testosterone, ovulation, production and secretion of progesterone

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prolactin (PRL) site of production

anterior pituitary

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prolactin (PRL) stimulus for hormone secretion

decrease prolactin-inhibiting hormone - increase PRL secretion

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prolactin (PRL) target organ

mammary glands

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prolactin (PRL) main actions

milk production

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adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) site of secretion

anterior pituitary

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adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) stimulus for hormone secretion

corticotopin-releasing hormone

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adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) target organ

adrenal cortex

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adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) main action

secrete cortisol and cortisone

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thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) site of secretion

anterior pituitary

thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) stimulus for hormone secretion

thyrotropin-releasing hormone

thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) target organ cells

thyroid gland

thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) main action

secrete thyroid hormones

growth hormone site of secretion

anterior pituitary

growth hormone stimulus for secretion

growth hormone-releasing hormone, growth hormone-inhibiting hormone

growth hormone target organ

cells in liver, skeletal muscles and bones

growth hormone main action

growth

thyroid hormones (TH) site of secretion

thyroid follicles and thyroid gland

thyroid hormones (TH) stimulus of secretion

thyroid-stimulating hormone

thyroid hormones (TH) target organ

every cell in the body

thyroid hormones (TH) main action

increase BMR, body temperature, heart rate, growth

calcitonin site of secretion

parafollicular cells site of thyroid gland

calcitonin stimulus of secretion

blood ca levels increase above normal range

calcitonin target organ

target bone

calcitonin main action

decrease to normal level

parathyroid hormone (PTH) site of stimulation

parathyroid glands

parathyroid hormone (PTH) stimulus of secretion

blood ca levels decrease below normal range

parathyroid hormone (PTH) target organ

targets bone, kidneys and small intestines

parathyroid hormone (PTH) main actions

increase ca to normal level

erythropoietin (EPO) site of secretion

kidneys

erythropoietin (EPO) stimulus of secretion

blood oxygen levels drop below normal range

erythropoietin (EPO) target organ

bone marrow

erythropoietin (EPO) main action

stimulates production of red blood cells

cortisol site of secretion

adrenal cortex

cortisol stimulus of secretion

anterior pituitary hormone ACTH

cortisol target organ

liver, skeletal muscle, adipose tissue

cortisol main action

resist stressors by increasing blood glucose and animo levels

aldosterone site of secretion

adrenal cortex

aldosterone stimulus of secretion

increase in blood k levels

aldosterone target organs

stimulated kidneys

aldosterone main action

maintain blood K and Na levels

adrenaline/noradrenaline site of secretion

adrenal medulla

adrenaline/noradrenaline stimulus for secretion

sympathetic division

adrenaline/noradrenaline main action

fight or flight response

insulin site of secretion

beta cells

insulin stimulus of secretion

blood glucose levels increase above normal

insulin target organ

liver and body cells

insulin main action

decrease blood glucose

glucagon site of secretion

alpha cells

glucagon stimulus of secretion

blood glucose levels decrease above normal

glucagon target organ

liver

glucagon main action

increase blood glucose

oestrogen site of secretion

ovaries

oestrogen stimulus of secretion

FSH and LH

oestrogen target organ

female reproductive organ

oestrogen main action

promote growth, menstrual cycle

progesterone site of secretion

ovaries

progesterone stimulus of secretion

progesterone target organ

uterus

progesterone main action

prepares for pregnancy

testosterone site of secretion

testes

testosterone stimulus of secretion

testosterone target organ

male reproductive organs

testosterone main actions

growth, sperm production