Endocrine System Flashcards

1
Q

Controls other organs
Major negative feedback centre

A

Hypothalamus

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2
Q

Most importantly signals adrenals, kidneys, and reproductive organs

A

Pituitary glands

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3
Q

Metabolism

A

Thyroid

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4
Q

Stress response

A

Adrenals

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5
Q

Blood sugar regulation

A

Pancreas
Insulin and Glucagon

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6
Q

Reproductive hormones

A

Ovaries and testes

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7
Q

Hematocrit and HGB

A

Kidneys
Found in pituitary

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8
Q

ANP and BNP

A

Heart

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9
Q

Stimulates vasoconstriction and fluid retention by kidneys

A

ADH
Found in pituitary

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10
Q

Stimulate sells throughout the body to secrete insulin like growth factors, IGF for growth tissue

A

HGH human growth hormone

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11
Q

Urine contraction and breastmilk let down positive feedback

A

Oxytocin
Found in the pituitary

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12
Q

Stimulates breastmilk production

A

Prolactin
Pituitary

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13
Q

Female, sex characteristics and menstrual cycles

A

Est and pro

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14
Q

Male sex characteristics
Sprematogenesis

A

Testes

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15
Q

Released in response of low O2 levels in kidneys
Stimulates RBC production

A

Erythropoietin EpO

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16
Q

What’s does the hypothalamus due

A

Thirst
Blood glucose levels
Temp
Homeostasis
Negative feedback loop

17
Q

T3 and T4

A

Thyroid