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Hormones! What do they do? Where are they made?

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  • In humans, growth hormone is produced by _______________.
    the pituitary gland
  • The hypothalamus is an organ in the ______ that stimulates the ________ to release __________ and __________, which stimulates gonadal develoment.
    Brain / Pituitary Gland / Lutenizing Hormone / Follicle Stimulating Hormone
  • Glucose cannot enter your cells without facilitated diffusion. What is facillitated diffusion?
    Substances traveling from a high concentration, to a low concentration, through protein channels and tubes.
  • Insulin is a _______________ made in the _______________.
    Protein based hormone / Pancreas
  • The _________ glands are located above the Kidneys and they produce _________ and ________ which regulate the body's __________
    Adrenal Glands / Adrenaline / Cortisol / Stress Response
  • If a patient complains of weight loss, increased heart rate, anxiety, sweating, and bulging eyes, they may have _____________.
    Hyperthyroidism - the excessive production of Thyroid hormones
  • This chemical is ______________.
    Insulin
  • The Thymus produces hormones that ______________
    cause white blood cells to mature. You need it for your immune system.
  • In order for Insulin to activate its biochemical pathways and allow glucose into a cell, the insulin must first dock with ___________.
    An insulin receptor on the cell membrane
  • This chemical is __________________
    a phosphate
  • A damaged Thymus may lead to ________________ because the body lacks the ability to make ________________.
    immunodeficiency / white blood cells
  • Excessive alcohol drinking can keep the liver from releasing glucose into the blood stream. This can cause ___________.
    hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar.
  • The Pituitary Gland is located in the ________ and it stimulates ______________ and ____________________________.
    Brain / skeletal growth / regulates the activities of other glands with direction from the Hypothalamus
  • This chemical is ______________
    ATP
  • The Parathyroid Glands secrete _____________ which helps the human body ________________.
    Parathyroid Hormone / regulate Calcium levels
  • The Thyroid Gland produces the hormones _________ and _______ which regulate ________________.
    Thyroxine (T4) / Triiodothyronine (T3) / metabolism, growth and development
  • The ___________ produces __________ and ____________ which raises and lowers blood sugar respectively
    Pancreas / Glucogon / Insulin
  • What happens to ATP when it gets oxidized?
    It becomes ADP and a Phosphate is released. Energy can be released as well.
  • If a patient complains of weight gain, fatigue, cold intolerance, dry skin, and depression they may have _______________.
    Hypothyroidism - when the Thyroid Gland does not produce enough hormones.
  • What happens when the energy poor molecule called ADP is reduced?
    It becomes the energy rich molecule ATP.
  • Chronic pancreatitis is prolonged inflammation of the ________. This condition can cause blood sugar level of 100 mg/dL or higher. This is called _____________ and it can be treated with __________.
    Pancreas / Hyperglycemia / Insulin
  • After Insulin lands on a receptor, and ATP is released, the ATP is oxidized and the phosphate lands on a ________ and causes it to ___________
    protein channel / open allowing glucose into the cell
  • The Pineal Gland secretes the hormones ___________ and __________ which affects the human body's _______________
    melatonin / serotonin / sleep and wake cycles
  • What happens when Insulin binds to its receptor protein?
    It triggers a cascade of signalling chemicals that make the cell produce a lot of ATP.
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