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| name 3 functions that hormones regulate |
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Definition
| regulate growth and development, reproduction, metabolism |
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| name 4 homeostasis roles that hormones are important in maintaining |
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Definition
| acid-base, energy balances, fluid and electrolyte equilibrium |
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| Name 6 hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland |
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Definition
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ADCTH)
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Growth hormone (GH)
Prolactin (PRL) |
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Term
| definition of tropic hormone |
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Definition
| hormone that stimulates other endocrine gland to grow and secretes its own hormones |
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Term
| The four tropic hormones of the anterior pituitary gland |
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Definition
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
Luteinizing hormone (LH) |
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Term
| tropic hormone stimulating thyroid hormones |
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Definition
| Thyroid stimulating hormone, TSH |
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Term
| tropic hormone stimulating the adrenal cortex gland |
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Definition
| adrenocorticotropic hormone, ACTH |
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Term
| What is the function of FSH in males |
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Definition
| tropic hormone stimulating seminiferous tubules to grow and produce sperm |
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Term
| 4 functions of LH in females |
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Definition
tropic hormone stimulates:
maturation of ovarian follicles
secretion of oestrogen
triggers ovulation
growth of corpus luteum (luteinization phase) |
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Definition
| stimulate breast development during pregnancy and milk secretion after pregnancy |
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Term
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Definition
stimulate growth of all organs
mobilise nutrient molecules
cause increase in blood glucose concentration |
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Term
| 2 functions of FSH in females |
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Definition
tropic hormone stimulating the growth and development of ovarian follicles
and
secretion of oestrogen |
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