ANAT & PHYS: ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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| releases gonadotropin-releasinghormone (GnRH) | The hypothalamus
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| GnRH stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete | FSH and LH
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| stimulates interstitial cells to release testosterone | LH
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| Pituitary hypersecretion in adulthood will result in this disease | acromegaly
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| Which gland is associated with serotonin and melatonin production? | pineal
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| Hyperparathyroidism causes | bone resorption and renal calculi
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| Which concept explains the fact that target cells do not have a great number of receptors and normal circulating blood concentrations of hormones are very low? | enzyme amplification
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| Chemical messengers that don't travel in blood but simply diffuse into and affect nearby cells are called ________ secretions. | paracrine
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| helps to avoid dehydration or water overload. Prevents urine formation | antidiuretic hormone
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| A lack of antidiuretic hormone will lead to | diabetes insipidus
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| This hormone raises blood calcium levels | parathyroid hormone
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| Hormones circulate to all tissues but only activate cells referred to as | target cells
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| Triggered by hypothalamic corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) in a daily rhythm.Internal and external factors such as fever, hypoglycemia, and stressors can trigger the release of | Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (Corticotropin)
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| stimulates gamete (egg or sperm) production | FSH
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| LH works alone to trigger | ovulation
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| LH works with FSH to cause maturation of the | ovarian follicle
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| In females, stimulates milk production by the breasts | Prolactin (PRL)
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| stimulates smooth muscle contraction in breasts and uterus | Oxytocin
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| ADH and oxytocin are synthesized in the | hypothalamus
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| Thyroid Hormone IS the body’s major | metabolic hormone
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| The largest endocrine gland, located in the anterior neck, consists of two lateral lobes connected by a median tissue mass called the isthmus | Thyroid Gland
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| plays a role in: Maintaining blood pressure, Regulating Tissue growth AND Developing skeletal and nervous systems.Maturation and reproductive capabilities | Thyroid Hormone
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| A peptide hormone produced by the parafollicular, or C, cells.Lowers blood calcium levels in children | Calcitonin
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| regulates calcium balance in the blood | PTH (parathormone)
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| Maintains Na+ balance by reducing excretion of sodium from the body | Aldosterone
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| Works under the sympathetic nervous system; more potent stimulator of the heart and metabolic activities; used to dilate bronchioles during asthma attack | norepinephrine
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| Stimulates the adrenal cortex to release hormones | ACTH
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| The interstitial cells of the testes are stimulated by LH to secrete . | testosterone
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| Which gland secretes calcitonin and a hormone that stimulates ATP production? | thyroid gland
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| Estradiol is produced by | granulosa cells of the ovary
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| Chemical messengers that don't travel in blood but simply diffuse into and affect nearby cells are called ________ secretions. | paracrine, or local hormones
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| Which hormone will cause a fall in blood glucose concentrations? | insulin
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