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Anatomy & Phys. Exam 1

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What is the target/function of melatonin?   BRAIN; Helps set biological clock  
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What is the target/function of releasing hormones? (RH)   ANTERIOR LOBE; Regulates secretion of anterior pituitary hormones: stimulates secretion  
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What is the target/function of inhibiting hormones? (IH)   ANTERIOR LOBE; Regulates secretion of anterior pituitary hormones: inhibits secretion  
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What is the target/function of ACTH?   ADRENAL CORTEX; Stimulates secretion of cortisol and androgens and to a lesser extent aldosterone  
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What is the target/function of FSH?   OVARIES/TESTES; In female: stimulates egg growth and estrogen secretion In male: stimulates sperm production  
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What is the target/function of LH?   OVARIES/TESTES; In female: triggers ovulation and estrogen and progesterone secretion In male: stimulates testosterone secretion  
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What is the target/function of hGH?   BONE/CARTILAGE CELLS, SKELETAL MUSCLE, OTHER BODY TISSUES; Stimulates tissue growth and metabolism  
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What is the target/function of TSH?   THYROID GLAND; Stimulates growth of thyroid gland and T3 & T4 secretions  
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What is the target/function of PRL?   MAMMARY GLANDS; Stimulates milk production (lactation)  
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What is the target/function of ADH?   KIDNEYS; Decreases water loss in urine and returns it to the blood  
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What is the target/function of OT?   UTERUS/MAMMARY GLANDS; Stimulates uterine contraction in childbirth and milk ejection during breast feeding  
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What is the target/function of thyroxine (T4) & (T3)?   MOST BODY CELLS; Increases cellular metabolism and BMR  
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What is the target/function of PTH?   OSTEOCLASTS/BONES, KIDNEYS, SMALL INTESTINE; Increases blood calcium levels  
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What is the target/function of androgens?   INCREASES FEMALE SEX DRIVE; in female: body cells involved in secondary sex characteristics  
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What is the target/function of epinephrine and norepinephrine?   BODY CELLS INVOLVED IN FIGHT/FLIGHT RESPONSE (SYMPATHETIC NS); Promotes fight-or-flight response  
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What is the target/function of aldosterone?   KIDNEYS; Decreases water & sodium loss in urine & returns them to the blood, but increases potassium urine loss  
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What is the target/function of cortisol?   LIVER, MUSCLE AND CELLS INVOLVED IN BODY DEFENSES; Increases resistance to stress, increases blood glucose levels, & decreases internal inflammation  
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What is the target/function of insulin?   MOST BODY CELLS; Promotes blood glucose uptake by most body cells, esp muscle and fat cells  
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What is the target/function of glucagon?   LIVER; Increases blood glucose levels by stimulating the breakdown of glycogen  
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What is the target/function of testosterone?   TESTES, MUSCLE, & OTHER BODY CELLS INVOLVED IN MALE SEXUAL CHARACTERISTICS; Stimulates development of male sex characteristics, male sex drive, & regulates sperm production  
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What is the target/function of estrogens?   UTERUS, MAMMARY GLANDS & OTHER BODY CELLS INVOLVED IN FEMALE SEXUAL CHARACTERISTICS; Stimulates development of female sex characteristics, & helps regulate menstrual cycle  
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What is the target/function of progesterone?   UTERUS/MAMMARY GLANDS; With estrogen promotes breast development and cyclic changes in the uterus during menstrual cycle  
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What hormones are secreted by the pineal gland?   Melatonin  
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What hormones are released by the hypothalamus?   Releasing hormones (RH) Inhibiting hormones (IH) ADH (posterior lobe) OT (posterior lobe)  
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What hormones are released by the anterior lobe?   ACTH FSH LH hGH TSH PRL  
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What hormones are released by the thyroid gland?   Thyroxine (T3,T4)  
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What hormones are released by the parathyroid gland?   PTH  
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What hormones are released by the adrenal cortex?   Androgens Aldosterone Cortisol  
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What hormones are released by the adrenal medulla?   Epinephrine Norepinephrine  
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What hormones are released by the pancreas?   Insulin  
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What hormones are released by the testes?   Testosterone  
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What hormones are released by the ovaries?   Progesterone  
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What is a tropic hormone? Give an example.   Hormones that control the release of other hormones. Releasing hormones.  
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