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C13: Endocrine Flashcards

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Which gland is a component of the immune system?

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Thymus

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Which gland produces melatonin?

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Pineal

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What are the differences between thymus and thyroid?

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Thymus: secrets thymosin and thymopoietin (hormones that have a role in the development of the immune system). Since it secrets hormones its a part of the endocrine system, but since the hormones secreted are for the immune system, it’s also a part of the immune system.

Thyroid: secretes T3, T4, and calcitonin. Can store hormones for later use.

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What is the function of insulin?

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Pulls glucose out of the blood and into the tissues to lower blood sugar levels

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What is melatonin and where is it produced?

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Regulates sleep patterns, helps us distinguish day and night. Produced in the pineal gland

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What is ADH and where is it produced?

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Stimulates the kidneys to retain more water, produced by the hypothalamus

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What is oxytocin and where is it produced?

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Causes contraction of the uterus and milk down, produced in the hypothalamus

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What is growth hormone and where is it produced?

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Promotes growth and repair of tissue, produced in the pituitary gland

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What is prolactin and where is it produced?

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Stimulates milk production in females, produced in the the anterior pituitary gland

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What is LH and where is it produced?

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Lutenizing hormone stimulates secretion of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. Produced in the pituitary gland

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What is FSH and where is it produced?

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Follicle stimulating hormone, stimulates egg and sperm production. Produced in the pituitary gland

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What is TSH and where is it produced?

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Thyroid stimulating hormone stimulates the thyroid to secrete hormones. Produced in the anterior pituitary gland

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What is ACTH and where is it produced?

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete hormones. Produced in the pituitary gland

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What is calcitonin and where is it produced?

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Lowers blood calcium levels, produced in the thyroid gland

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What is T3/T4 thyroxine and where is it produced?

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Supports and sets metabolic rate for body, produced in the thyroid gland

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What is parathyroid and where is it produced?

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Raises blood calcium levels, produced in the parathyroid glands

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What is thymosin and where is it produced?

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Supports maturation of T cells, produced in the thymus gland

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What is glucagon and where is it produced?

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Supports the breakdown of glycogen into glucose for use, produced in the pancreas

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What is insulin and where is it produced?

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Pulls glucose from blood into tissues, produced in the pancreas

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What is cortisol and where is it produced?

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Has anti-inflammatory effects, produced in the adrenal cortex

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