Endocrine anatomic terms Flashcards
1
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secretes hormones that regulates the body
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endocrine glands
2
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a chemical messenger
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hormone
3
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produces insulin and glucagon
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pancreas
4
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regulates calcium levels
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parathyroids
5
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produces melatonin
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pineal gland
6
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master endocrine gland
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pituitary gland
7
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sex hormone
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androgen
8
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regulates adrenal gland
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adrenocorticotropic hormone(ACTH)
9
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affects male and female reproductive system
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follicle stimulating hormone(FSH)
10
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produces progesterone
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luteinizing hormone(LH)
11
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affects growth
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growth hormone(GH/PGH)
12
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causes milk production
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prolactin
13
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causes thyroid gland to work
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Thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH)
14
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regulates water in body
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antidiuretic hormone(ADH)
15
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causes female to go in labor
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oxytocin(OT)