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Booms A&P2 Final Exam
Study Guide for AnP2
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
04/22/2014

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Define Hormone?
Definition
A Hormone is a Chemical that is produced in one part of the body and has its actions in a different part.
Term
What are the 3 classes of hormones, based on thier chemical structure?
Definition
The 3 classes of hormones based on their chemical structure are:

Peptide Hormones
Steroid Hormones
Amino Acid Derivatives
Term
Based on you knowledge of the Endocrinology so far, if there was a hormone called "Biotropin Releasing Hormone" BRH, where would it be produced?
Definition
It would be produced in the Hypothalamus
Term
Which Hormones are secreted by the Pancreas?
Definition
Glucagon and Insulin are secreted by the Pancreas
Term
What is the Target Tissue for Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)?
Definition
The Ovaries
Term
What is TSH and what is its main function?
Definition
TSH is Thyroid Stimulating Hormone and it stimulates the release of Thyroid Hormone from the Thyroid Gland
Term
What is the general effect of Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
Definition
ADH decreases urine production
Term
What do you call it when the density of Hormone Receptors is increased on a cell, in response to very little of the hormone being produced?
Definition
When hormone density of hormone receptors increase, its called Up-Regulation of the receptors. Because theres less of the hormone present, more receptors are made to increase your sensitivity to that hormone.
Term
In general, how would growth hormone (GH) signal to a cell, to cause growth?
Definition
GH would bind to receptors on the surface of cells and start an intracellular signaling cascade.
Term
What is the main function of hormones released by the hypothalamus?
Definition
Hormones released by the Hypothalamus stimulate or inhibit hormone release from the anterior pituitary.
Term
Which hormone is the primary signal to the body to produce more Red Blood Cells (RBC)?
Definition
Erythropoietin signals the body to produce more RBC's.
Term
What is the difference between Insulin and Glucagon?
Definition
Insulin lowers blood sugars while glucago raises it.
Term
The following describes the sequence for part of a hormone. Gly-pro-glu-thr-leu-cys-gly-ala-glu-leu---- etc. what chemical class does this hormone fall into?
Definition
A Protein (or Peptide)
Term
What stimulates the production of Parathyroid Hormone?
Definition
Low Plasma levels of calcium stimulates the production of Parathyroid Hormone
Term
In which way does the endocrine system compare to the nervous system?
Definition
The endocrine system is slower to respond than the nervous system
Term
Where is ACTH produced and what does it do?
Definition
ACTH is produced in the Anterior Pituitary and it stimulates the production of corticosteroids
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