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| What are the 7 hormones produced by the anterior pituitary? |
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Definition
1) Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
2) Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
3) Growth Hormone (GH)
4) Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
5) Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH)
6) Prolactin
7) Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) |
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Term
| What are the 2 hormones are stored and secreted by the posterior pituitary? |
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Definition
1) Oxytocin
2) Anti-Diuretic Hormone (ADH) |
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Term
| What organ(s) does growth hormone act on and what is its effect? |
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Definition
Acts on whole body
Promotes body growth, regulation of metabolism of proteins, CHO, and lipids |
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| What organ(s) does Prolactin act on and what is its effect? |
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Definition
Acts on mammary glands
Helps trigger and maintain lactation
No know effect in the male |
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Term
| What organ(s) does TSH act on and what is its effect? |
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Definition
Thyroid gland
Stimulates growth and development of the thyroid gland and causes it to produce hormones. |
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Term
| What organ(s) does ACTH act on and what is its effect? |
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Definition
Adrenal gland
Stimulates growth and development of the cortex of the adrenal gland and its hormone release |
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Term
| What organ(s) does FSH act on and what is its effect? |
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Definition
Acts on ovaries and testes
Female: stimulates growth and development of follicles in the ovary: oogenesis; stimulates lining of the follicle to produce and secrete estrogens
Male: Stimulates spermatogenesis |
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Term
| What organ(s) does LH act on and what is its effect? |
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Definition
Ovaries and testes
Female: completes process of follicle development, causes ovulation
Male: Stimulates interstitial cells in the testes to develop and produce testosterone |
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Term
| What organ(s) does MSH act on and what is its effect? |
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Definition
Pigment cells
Associated with color changes in the melanocytes of reptiles, fish, and amphibians who can change color quickly; |
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Term
| What organ(s) does ADH act on and what is its effect? |
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Definition
Kidneys
Helps prevent diuresis by reabsorbing water from the distal convoluted tubules and collecting ducts concentrating urine |
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Term
| What organ(s) does Oxytocin act on and what is its effect? |
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Definition
Uterus and mammary glands
Causes contractions to aid in breeding and parturition: to move sperm up to oviducts and to expel fetus
Causes milk let down from mammary glands |
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