Endocrine System Flashcards

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1
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Made up of organs and glands that produce, store and release hormones.

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Endocrine System

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2
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Regulates chemical reactions in cells

Controls functions of tissues, organs, other cells

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Hormones

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3
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By the brain

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Pituitary Gland

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4
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Neck area

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Thyroid gland

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5
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Middle of chest

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Thymus

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6
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By kidney

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Adrenal Gland

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7
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Found in the middle of small intestine

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Pancreas

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8
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Release hormones into a duct to target cells

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Exocrine gland

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9
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Release hormones directly into the bloodstream

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Endocrine gland

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10
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Hormone release stops in response to decrease in stimulus

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Negative Feedback Loop

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11
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As long as stimulus is present,action of hormone continues

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Positive Feedback Loops

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12
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master gland of the endocrine system (brain)

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Pituitary gland

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13
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Body growth

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Growth hormone

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14
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Regulates thyroid gland

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Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

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15
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Growth of ova and sperm

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Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

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16
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stimulates ovulation and testosterone in males

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Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

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17
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Causes the breasts to grow and make milk during pregnancy and after birth

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Prolactin

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18
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Stimulates reabsorption of water by the kidneys

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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

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19
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Stimulates uterine contractions during labor and release of breast milk

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Oxytocin

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20
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Consist of growth hormone, (TSH), (FSH), (LH), Prolactin

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Anterior Secretes

21
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Consist of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), oxytocin

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Posterior secretes

22
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Brain

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Hypothalamus

23
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Brain

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Pineal gland

24
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Regulates onset of puberty, biological clock

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Melatonin

25
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Base of the neck just below the Adam’s apple

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Thyroid gland

26
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Cellular metabolism

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T3 and T4

27
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Increase bone calcium

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Calcitonin

28
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Secretes of the thyroid gland

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T3 and T4 , Calcitonin

29
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posterior to the sternum

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Thymus

30
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Development of cells int the immune system

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Thymosin

31
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Secretes of the thymus

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Thymosin

32
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Parathyroid hormone

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Parathyroid glands

33
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Regulates calcium

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Parathyroid hormone

34
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Behind the stomach and in front of the spine

Has both endocrine and exocrine functions

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Pancreas

35
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Secretes of the Pancreas

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Alpha cells, Beta Cells

36
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Alpha cells- Glucagon

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Increases blood sugar

37
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Beta cells- Insulin

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Lower blood sugar

38
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Located on top of both kidneys

Prolonged stress inhibits the the body’s immune response by secreting cortisol

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Adrenal glands

39
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Secretes of the adrenal glands

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Aldosterone, Cortisol, Epinephrine, Norepinephrine

40
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Regulates electrolytes and fluid volume

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Aldosterone

41
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Regulates carbohydrates

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Cortisol

42
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Fight of flight response

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Epinephrine

43
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vasoconstriction( narrowing of the blood vessels), which increases blood pressure

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Norepinephrine

44
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Secretes of the ovaries

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Estrogen, progesterone

45
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Development of secondary sex characterteristics in females, regulates menses

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Estrogen

46
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Prepares the body for pregnancy

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Progesterone

47
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Secretes of the testes

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Testosterone

48
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Sperm production , secondary sex characteristics in males

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Testosterone