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Endocrine Glands and Hormones Flashcards

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pineal’s hormone

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melatonin

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regulates sleep-wake cycle or seasonal rhythms + light condition

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melatonin

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located at the lower central of the brain

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hypothalamus

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hypothalamus’s hormone

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oxytocin and vasopressin

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where do oxytocin and vasopressin transport

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posterior pituitary

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releasing and inhibiting hormones that affect th fuctiona of the anterior pituitary gland

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hypothalamus

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located beneath the hypothalamus

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pituitary gland

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known as the master gland

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pituitary gland

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where do pituitary’s hormones go

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anterior lobe
middle lobe
posterior lobe

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anterior lobe’s hormones

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somatotropin
thyroid-stimulating hormone
adrenocorticotropic hormone
follicle-stimulating hormone
luteinizing hormone
prolactin
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11
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a growth hormone that regulates metabolic functions

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somatotropin

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regulates activity of the thyroid gland

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thyroid-stimulating hormone

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stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete its own hormone

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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stimulates gamete formation: egg cells in the ovary and sperm cells in the testes

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follicle-stimulating hormone

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stimulates ovaries and testes to produce sex hormones

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luteinizing hormone

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stimulates mammary glands to produce milk

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prolactin

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middle lobe’s hormone

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melanocyte

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18
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stimulating hormone that enhances production of melanin pigment

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melanocyte

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posterior lobe’s hormones

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oxytocin

vasopressin

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releases hormones secreted by hypothalamus

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posterior lobe

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21
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regulates uterine contraction during childbirth

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oxytocin

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anti diuretic hormone

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vasopressin

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prevents water loss from the body

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vasopressin

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base of the neck, wrapped around the lateral side of the trachea

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thyroid

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thyroid’s hormones

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thyroxin and triiodothyronine

calcitonin

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work together to regulate the thyroid body’s mental and physical growth

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thyroxin and triiodothyronine

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decreases blood calcium level

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calcitonin

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on top of the kidneys

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adrenal glands

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outer part of the adrenal glands

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adrenal cortex

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adrenal cortex’s hormones

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glucocorticoids
mineralcorticoids
androgens (testosterone)

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their functions include breakdown of protein and increase of blood sugar

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glucocorticoids

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hep regulate concentration of minerals such as sodium, calcium, and water balance in the blood

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mineral corticosteroids

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influence the development of male secondary sex characteristics

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androgens

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Omer part of the adrenal gland

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adrenal medulla

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adrenal medulla’s hormones

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adrenaline/epinephrine

noradrenaline/norepinephrine

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both help to trigger physiological changes to improve the “fight-or-flight” response to stress or emergencies

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adrenaline/epinephrine

noradrenaline/norepinephrine

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isles of langehans

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pancreas

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pancreas’s hormones

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insulin

glucagon

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secreted by beta cells

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insulin

40
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lowers blood sugar level

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insulin

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produced by alpha cells

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glucagon

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raises blood sugar level

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glucagon

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in the scrotum

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tested

44
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testes’s hormone

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androgen testosterone

45
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controls growth and development of male sex organ and secondary sex characteristics

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androgen testosterone

46
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in the pelvis above the uterus

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ovaries

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ovarie’s hormones

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progesterone

estrogen

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stimulate growth of uterine lining

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progesterone and estrogen

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also controls decvelopment of female secondary sex characteristics

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estrogen

50
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located at the middle part of the brain

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pineal body

51
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4 structures wrapped around the thyroid

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parathyroid

52
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parathyroid’ hormone

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parathormone

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