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Functions of hormones

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Regulation of growth and metabolism; Regulation of tissue and sexual function; Regulation of reproduction, sleep, and mood

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Adrenal glands

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Located next to each kidney

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Adrenal cortex

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secretes steroid hormones

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Adrenal medulla

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secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine

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steroid hormones

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regulate carbohydrate metabolism and salt and water balance

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Ovaries

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Located on each side of the uterus; secretes estrogen and progesterone

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estrogen

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responsible for development of female secondary sex characteristics and regulation of reproduction

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progesterone

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regulates uterine conditions during pregnancy

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pancreas

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located behind the stomach; functions to secrete insulin and glucagon

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parathyroid glands

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located on the posterior aspect of the thyroid gland in the neck; functions to secrete parathyroid hormone (PTH)

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pineal gland

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located in the center of the brain; secretes melatonin and serotonin

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anterior pituitary gland (adenohypophysis)

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located at the base of the brain secretes thyroid-stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, melanocyte-stimulating hormone, growth hormone, and prolactin

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posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis)

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releases antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin

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testes

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located one on each side within the scrotum in the male; functions to secrete testosterone

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thymus gland

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located in the mediastinal cavity anterior to and above the heart; functions to secrete thymosin

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thyroid gland

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located in the front of the neck; secretes triiodothyronine, thyroxine, and calcitonin

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aden/o

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gland

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adren/o

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adrenal gland

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adrenal/o

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adrenal gland

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andr/o

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male

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crin/o

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to secrete

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dips/o

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thirst

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gluc/o

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glucose (sugar)

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glucos/o

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glucose (sugar)

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glyc/o

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glucose (sugar)

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hormon/o

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hormone (an urging on)

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ket/o

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ketone bodies

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keton/o

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ketone bodies

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pancreat/o

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pancreas

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thym/o

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thymus gland

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thyr/o

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thyroid gland (shield)

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thyroid/o

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thyroid gland (shield)

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

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ADH

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Antidiuretic Hormone

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BS

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Blood Sugar

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CO2

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Carbon Dioxide

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CSII

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Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion

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CT

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Computed Tomography

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DKA

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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FBS

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Fasting Blood Sugar

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FSH

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Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

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GH

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Growth Hormone

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GTT

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Glucose Tolerance Test

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HbAlc

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Glycosylated Hemoglobin

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HRT

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Hormone replacement Therapy

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LH

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Luteinizing Hormone

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MRI

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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MSH

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Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone

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OXT

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Oxytocin

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PPBS

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Postprandial Blood Sugar

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PRL

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Prolactin

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PTH

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Parathyroid Hormone

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T3

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Triiodothyronine

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T4

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Thyroxine

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TSH

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Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone

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VP

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Vasopressin

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