Endocrine System Flashcards
1
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Steps of Regulation
A
- Glands
- Chemicals
- Organs
2
Q
Functions of hormones
A
- Regulation
- Growth and development
- Reproductive processes
- Circadian rhythms
3
Q
Anterior pituitary hormones
A
ACTH, FSH, LH, TSH, hGH, prolactin
4
Q
Posterior pituitary hormones
A
Oxytocin, antidiuretic
5
Q
Thyroid hormones
A
T3, T4, calcitonin
6
Q
Parathyroid hormones
A
Parathyroid
7
Q
Adrenal hormones
A
Steroid, catecholamines
8
Q
Pancreas hormones
A
Insulin and glucagon
9
Q
Pineal hormones
A
Melatonin
10
Q
Thyroid location
A
Inferior to larynx
11
Q
What connects the two lobes of the thyroid?
A
Isthmus
12
Q
Parathyroid location
A
Posterior surface of lateral lobes
13
Q
Pineal location
A
Roof of brain