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Endocrine System Flashcards

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1
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A chemical transmitter, released in small amounts from glands, and is transported in the bloodstream to target organs or other cells

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Hormone

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Ductless gland and release hormone into the bloody stream

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Endocrine System

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Secrete substances/ hormones onto an epithelial surface by way of the duct

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Exocrine

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Links the nervous and the endocrine system

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Hypothalamus

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Functions: Body temperature, mood, hunger, release of hormones, thirst, sleep, and sexual urge

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Hypothalamus

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Involves in the body’s response to both physical and emotional stress

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Corticotropin-releasing Hormone

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Signals the pituitary gland to produce a hormone called adrenocorticotropic hormone

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Corticotropin-releasing Hormone

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Stimulates the pituitary gland to produce thyroid-stimulating hormone.

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Thyrotropin-releasing Hormone

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Causes the pituitary gland to produce important reproductive hormones, such as follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH)

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Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone

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It controls many important behaviors and emotions such as sexual arousal, trust, recognition, and maternal behavior

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Oxytocin

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also called antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

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Vasopressin

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12
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this hormones regulates water levels in the body

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Vasopressin

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It works to stop the pituitary gland from releasing certain hormones, including growth hormones including growth hormone and thyroid-stimulating hormones

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Somatostatin

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Known as the “master gland” because it controls other hormone-secreting glands

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Pituitary Gland

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Also called the pineal body, is in the middle of the brain.

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Pineal Gland

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It secretes melatonin hormone that may help regulate when you sleep at night and wake up at the morning

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Pineal Gland

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Uses iodine from food to make two thyroid hormones: triiodothyronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4)

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Thyroid Gland

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Is a hormone that is produced in humans by the C-cells of the thyroid gland

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Calcitonin

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involved in helping to regulate levels of calcium and phosphate in the blood, opposing the action of parathyroid hormone

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Calcitonin

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Release parathyroid hormone, which controls the level of calcium in the blood with the help of calcitonin

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Parathyroid Gland

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is a part of the lymphatic system and also the part of endocrine system

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Thymus gland

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It is relatively large infants and grows until puberty

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Thymus gland

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In adulthood, it slowly start to shrink and become replaced by fat

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Thymus Gland

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Hormones that assists in the process where T cells differentiate into different types

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Thymulin or Thymopoietin

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Increases the immune response as well as stimulating pituitary hormones such as growth hormone

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Thymosin

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Increases the immune response to viruses

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Thymic Humoral Factor

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It has two main functions:
- an exocrine function that helps in digestion

  • an endocrine function that regulates blood sugar
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Pancreas

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Lowers glucose levels in the bloodstream and promote the storage of glucose in fat, muscle, liver and other body tissues

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Insulin

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It’s role in the body is to prevent blood glucose levels dropping too low

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Glucagon

30
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It stimulates the conversion of stored glycogen in the liver to glucose, which can be released into the bloodstream

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Glucagon

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It makes hormones called corticosteroids that help control:
- salt and water balance in the body
- the body’s response to stress
- metabolism
- the immune system
- sexual development and function

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Adrenal Cortex

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It makes hormones called adrenaline or epinephrine that increases blood pressure and heart rate when the body is under stress

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Adrenal Medulla

33
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2 reproductive glands

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Testes and Ovaries

34
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The sperm-producing organs that maintain the health of the male reproductive system

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Testes or Testicles

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Necessary for proper physical development in boys

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Testosterone

36
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Make egg cells and secrete the female hormones estrogen and progesterone

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Ovaries

37
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It is involved when a girl starts puberty

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Estrogen

38
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Are involved in the regulation of menstrual cycle

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Estrogen and Progesterone

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