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A patient is experiencing difficulty with milk production after childbirth. Which hormone is most likely deficient?
A patient is experiencing difficulty with milk production after childbirth. Which hormone is most likely deficient?
- Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
- Prolactin (PRL) (correct)
- Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
- Oxytocin
A man is experiencing infertility issues, and his doctor suspects a hormonal imbalance. Which hormone should be evaluated to assess sperm development?
A man is experiencing infertility issues, and his doctor suspects a hormonal imbalance. Which hormone should be evaluated to assess sperm development?
- Growth hormone (GH)
- Antidiuretic Hormone
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
- Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) (correct)
Which hormone directly stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete corticosteroids?
Which hormone directly stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete corticosteroids?
- Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
- Growth hormone (GH)
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) (correct)
- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
If a patient's kidneys are not retaining enough water, leading to dehydration, which hormone is likely deficient?
If a patient's kidneys are not retaining enough water, leading to dehydration, which hormone is likely deficient?
Which hormone is primarily responsible for stimulating uterine contractions during childbirth and fostering emotional bonding?
Which hormone is primarily responsible for stimulating uterine contractions during childbirth and fostering emotional bonding?
Flashcards
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Triggers ovulation and stimulates the corpus luteum to produce estrogen and progesterone in females; stimulates testosterone production in interstitial cells of the testes in males.
Prolactin (PRL)
Prolactin (PRL)
Stimulates milk production in mammary glands in females; increases testes' sensitivity to LH in males.
Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone (GH)
Stimulates cells of cartilage, bone, and muscle; promotes protein synthesis, glucose sparing, and mineral retention.
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
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Oxytocin
Oxytocin
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Study Notes
- The anterior pituitary gland produces several hormones
- Luteinizing Hormone (LH) triggers ovulation
- It causes the corpus luteum to produce estrogen and progesterone
- It stimulates testosterone production in the interstitial cells of the testes
- Prolactin (PRL) stimulates milk production in mammary glands in females
- In males, it increases the testes' sensitivity to LH
- Growth Hormone (GH) targets cells of cartilage, bone, and muscle
- It stimulates protein synthesis
- It promotes glucose sparing and mineral retention
- Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) encourages egg development in the ovaries
- It promotes sperm development in the testes
- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) acts on the thyroid gland
- It causes the thyroid gland to secrete thyroid hormones
- It promotes thyroid gland growth
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) stimulates the adrenal cortex
- The adrenal cortex then secretes corticosteroids, which are specific steroid hormones
- Luteinizing Hormone (LH) triggers ovulation
- The posterior pituitary gland produces
- Antidiuretic Hormone stimulates the kidneys to retain water
- Oxytocin causes uterine contractions and milk ejection from mammary glands
- It contributes to emotional bonding between partners and between parents and children
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