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Endocrine/Digestive Flashcards

1
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Pancreas

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Insulin

Glucagon

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2
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Pineal

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Melatonin

Serotonin

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3
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Hypothalamus

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Oxytocin

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4
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Testes

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Testosterone

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5
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Ovaries

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Estrogen

Progesterone

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6
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Pituitary

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Human growth (HCH)
Dopamine 
Endorphins
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Thyroid

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Thyroxine

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8
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Adrenal

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Epinephrine
Cortisol
Glucocorticoid
Mineralcorticioid

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9
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Thymus

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Thymosin

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10
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Raises blood sugar level

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Glucagon

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11
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Sleep, memory and learning

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Serotonin

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12
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Risk v. Reward, addiction

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Dopamine

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13
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Contractions during childbirth

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Oxytocin

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14
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Regulates metabolism

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Thyroxine

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15
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Makes WBCs

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Thymosin

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16
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Controls mineral homeostasis

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Mineralocorticoid

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17
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Breast feeding

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Oxytocin

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18
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Height

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Human growth

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19
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Female characteristics

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Estrogen

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20
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Increases heart rate and breathing

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Epinephrine

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21
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Stress

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Cortisol

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22
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Body hair, lowering of male voice

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Testosterone

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23
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Circadian rhythm

24
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Pleasure/pain, lust

25
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Pain block

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Endorphins

26
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Maintains pregnancy

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Progesterone

27
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Mood, appetite

28
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Lowers blood sugar level

29
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Regulates metabolism

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Glucocorticoid

30
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When do diabetics take insulin?

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When levels of glucose in the blood are at high levels

31
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How does the adrenal gland help us when we are afraid

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It releases hormones that increase heart and breathing rates, and makes glucose available to our muscles

32
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The nervous system is to a telephone as the endocrine system is to a

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Radio broadcast

33
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The endocrine system

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Releases hormones into the bloodstream

34
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A thermostat is a good example of a

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Feedback system

35
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One way the endocrine system helps maintain homeostasis is by having

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Two hormones with opposite effects regulate certain things

36
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Which gland produces epinephrine and norepinephrine

37
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Located at the base of the brain, superior

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Hypothalamus

38
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Maintains all homeostasis in body to brain

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Hypothalamus

39
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Not part of the endocrine system but it controls the release of hormones from it

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Hypothalamus

40
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Part of brain that connects the nervous system to the endocrine system

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Hypothalamus

41
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Located at the base of brain, inferior

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Pituitary gland

42
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The boss of the endocrine system. Controls all other glands

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Pituitary gland

43
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Pea sized structure

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Pituitary gland

44
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Store house for hormones they were produced by the hypothalamus

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Neurohypophysis

45
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Located deep in center of brain

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Pineal gland

46
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Maintains circadian rhythm

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Pineal gland

47
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Regulates reproductive hormones

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Pineal gland

48
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Fight or flight response

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Adrenal gland

49
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Active during puberty than shrinks away

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Thymus gland

50
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Regulates calcium levels

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Parathyroid gland

51
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Regulates blood sugar

52
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What are the five responses to fight or flight

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  1. Increase in strength
  2. No feelings of pain
  3. Heightened senses
  4. Sudden burst of energy
  5. Increased breathing rate
53
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What glands are involved in the fight or flight response

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Hypothalamus
Pituitary
Amygdala

54
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An initial change causes a stimulus, furthering the change in the same direction

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Positive feedback

55
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What are examples of positive feedback

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Fight or flight
Childbirth 
Blood clotting
Lactation
Ovulation
56
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The output shuts off the original stimulus or reduces its intensity

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Negative feedback

57
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What are examples of negative feedback

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Blood glucose regulation
Thyroid hormone release
Red blood cell production

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