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Endocrine System Flashcards

1
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Name of master endocrine gland

A

Pituitary gland

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2
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Endocrine gland that controls metabolic rate

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Thyroid

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3
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Chemical messengers secreted by endocrine gland

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Hormones

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4
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What condition results from excessive growth hormone secretion during adulthood

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Acromegaly

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5
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What condition results from excessive growth during childhood or before puberty

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Giantism

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What are the glands located in the kidney

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Adrenal glands

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