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Anatomy And Physiology > Components Of Endocrine System > Flashcards

Components Of Endocrine System Flashcards

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Anterior pituitary

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Base of brain

Hormones: growth, follicle stimulating, melanocyte stimulating, leutinizing, thyroid stimulating, prolactin

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Growth hormone

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anterior pituitary gland

Stimulates growth of long bones

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Follicle stimulating hormone

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anterior pituitary gland

Stimulate growth of egg in ovary or sperm in testes

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Melanocyte stimulating hormone

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anterior pituitary gland

Regulates skin pigment

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Leutinizing hormone

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anterior pituitary gland

Stimulates ovulation

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Thyroid stimulating hormone

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anterior pituitary gland

Stimulates thyroid to produce thyroxine

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Prolactin

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anterior pituitary gland

Stimulates production of breast milk

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Posterior pituitary

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Base of brain

Hormones: ADH, oxytocin

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Anti-diuretic hormone

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Posterior pituitary

Facilitates reabsorption of water in nephron of kidney

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Oxytocin

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Posterior pituitary gland

Stimulates milk ejections and uterine contractions

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Pineal

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Center of brain

Hormone: melatonin

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Melatonin

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Pineal gland

Controls sleep and wake cycles

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Thymus

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Behind sternum

Hormone: thymosine hormone

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Thymosine

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Thymus gland

Facilitates immunity by stimulating the growth of T-cells

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Thyroid

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Neck

Hormone: thyroxine

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Thyroxine

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Thyroid gland

Stimulates metabolism

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Pancreas

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Abdomen

Hormone: Insulin

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Insulin

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Pancreas gland

Assist sugar to go from bloodstream into tissue

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Adrenal glands

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Top of kidneys

Hormones: aldosterone, cortisol

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Aldosterone

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Adrenal glands

Regulates sodium and potassium

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Cortisol

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Adrenal gland

Regulate fat metabolism and blood pressure

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Overlies/testes

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Lower abdomen/ scrotum

Hormone: estrogen, testosterone

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Estrogen

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Ovaries

Facilitates secondary sex characteristics

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Testosterone

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Testes

Facilitates secondary sex characteristics

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Kidney

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Lower back

Hormone- erythropoietin

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Erythropoietin

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Kidney

Monitor blood for oxygen level

27
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Parathyroid

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Imbedded in thyroid

Hormone- parathyroid hormone

28
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Parathyroid hormone

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Parathyroid gland

Facilitates calcium into blood stream

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