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Endocrine System Flashcards

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endocrine glands function

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make, store, and release hormones into the bloodstream to coordinate and integrate the activity of the body

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8 main glands

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pituitary gland, thyroid gland, adrenal gland, pancreas, testes, ovaries, pineal gland, parathyroid gland

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pituitary gland divided into

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anterior lobe and posterior lobe

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anterior lobe of pituitary gland made up of

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chromophils

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chromophils divided into

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acidophils and basophils

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basophils are

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tropic

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acidophils are

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non-tropic

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tropic hormones function

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regulate the secretory actions of other endocrine glands

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basophils produce

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thyroid stimulating hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, and adrenocorticotropic hormone

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TSH

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thyroid stimulating hormone

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FSH

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follicle stimulating hormone

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LH

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luteinizing hormone

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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thyroid stimulating hormone function

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stimulates the secretion of thyroid hormones

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follicle stimulating hormone function

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in females, triggers ovulation and stimulates ovarian production of estrogen and progesterone; in males, stimulates testosterone production

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adrenocorticotropic hormone function

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stimulates the release of glucocorticoids and androgens

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17
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acidophils produce

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growth hormone and prolactin

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GH

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growth hormone

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PRL

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prolactin

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growth hormone function

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stimulates body growth and protein synthesis, mobilizes fat and conserves glucose

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prolactin function

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stimulates lactation

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difference between hormones of anterior pituitary gland and posterior pituitary gland

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posterior pituitary gland hormones are produced by the hypothalamus and stored in the posterior pituitary

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posterior pituitary gland produces

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oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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antidiuretic hormone function

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stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb more water, reducing urine output and conserving body water

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oxytocin function

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stimulates powerful uterine contractions during birth, and stimulates milk ejection in lactating mothers

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thyroid gland produces

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thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and calcitonin

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T4

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thyroxine

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T3

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triiodothyronine

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T3 and T4 function

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increases basal metabolic rate; regulates tissue growth and development

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31
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calcitonin function

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decreases calcium levels in the blood

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adrenal gland divided into

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adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla

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adrenal cortex contains

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zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, and zona reticularis

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adrenal medulla produces

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epinephrine and norepinephrine

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35
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zona glomerulosa produces

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mineralocorticoids, mostly aldosterone

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zona fasciculata produces

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glucocorticoids, mostly cortisol

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zona reticularis produces

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estrogen, progesterone, testosterone

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38
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mineralocorticoid (aldosterone) function

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increases reabsorption of sodium and water by the kidney tubules, increases secretion of potassium in urine

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glucocorticoid (cortisol) function

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promotes the breakdown of fat and protein, promotes stress resistance, inhibits the immune response

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estrogen function

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promotes the maturation of the female reproductive organs and the development of secondary sex characteristics

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progesterone function

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regulates menstruation and supports pregnancy

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testosterone function

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promotes the maturation of the male reproductive organs, the development of secondary sex characteristics, sperm production, sex drive

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43
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pancreas is made up of

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islets of langerhans

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44
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islets of langerhans are made up of

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alpha cells and beta cells

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45
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alpha cells produce

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glucagon

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46
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beta cells produce

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insulin

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47
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glucagon function

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accelerates the breakdown of glycogen to glucose, stimulates the conversion of lactic acid into glucose, releases glucose into the blood from the liver

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insulin function

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accelerates the transport of glucose into body cells; promotes glycogen, fat, and protein synthesis

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49
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testes produce

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testosterone and inhibin

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50
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inhibin function

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regulates sperm production

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51
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ovaries produce

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estrogen and progesterone

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pineal gland produces

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melatonin

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melatonin function

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regulates sleep-wake cycle

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parathyroid gland produces

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parathyroid hormone

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PTH

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parathyroid hormone

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parathyroid hormone function

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increases blood calcium and stimulates the kidneys to convert vitamin D to calcitriol

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adrenal gland

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testis

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ovary

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thyroid gland

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pituitary gland

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parathyroid gland

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pancreas

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anterior lobe of pituitary

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anterior lobe of pituitary

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anterior lobe of pituitary

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anterior lobe of pituitary

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anterior lobe of pituitary

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anterior lobe of pituitary

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anterior lobe of pituitary

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anterior lobe of pituitary

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posterior lobe of pituitary

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posterior lobe of pituitary

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posterior lobe of pituitary

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thyroid gland

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thyroid gland

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thyroid gland

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thyroid gland

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thyroid gland

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thyroid gland

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parathyroid gland

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parathyroid gland

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parathyroid

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1

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zona glomerulosa

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2

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zona fasciculata

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3

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zona reticularis

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adrenal medulla

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zona glomerulosa

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2

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zona fasciculata

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zona reticularis

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adrenal medulla

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adrenal cortex

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zona glomerulosa

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zona glomerulosa

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zona fasciculata

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zona fasciculata

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zona reticularis

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adrenal medulla

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adrenal medulla

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pancreas

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pancreas

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pancreas

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testes

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testes

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testes

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testes

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ovary

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ovary

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ovary

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ovary

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ovary

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pineal gland

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pineal gland

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pineal gland

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pancreas

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pineal gland

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2

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hypothalamus

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3

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pituitary gland

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thyroid gland

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parathyroid gland

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thymus

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adrenal gland

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pancreas

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ovary

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testes

A&P II Lab (18 decks)

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