Endocrine anatomic terms Flashcards

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1
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secretes hormones that regulates the body

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endocrine glands

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2
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a chemical messenger

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hormone

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3
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produces insulin and glucagon

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pancreas

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4
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regulates calcium levels

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parathyroids

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5
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produces melatonin

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pineal gland

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6
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master endocrine gland

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pituitary gland

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7
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sex hormone

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androgen

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8
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regulates adrenal gland

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adrenocorticotropic hormone(ACTH)

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9
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affects male and female reproductive system

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follicle stimulating hormone(FSH)

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10
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produces progesterone

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luteinizing hormone(LH)

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11
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affects growth

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growth hormone(GH/PGH)

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12
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causes milk production

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prolactin

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13
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causes thyroid gland to work

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Thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH)

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14
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regulates water in body

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antidiuretic hormone(ADH)

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15
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causes female to go in labor

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oxytocin(OT)

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16
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produces minerocorticoids & glucocorticoids

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adrenal gland, adrenals

17
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produces T-cells

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Thymus gland

18
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regulates metabolism

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Thyroid gland