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Endocrine System Flashcards

1
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What hormones does the Hypothalamus produce?

A

Releasing hormones (RH) and Inhibiting hormones (IH)

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What are the functions of the Hypothalamus?

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Body temperature, hunger, thirst, mood, sex drive, blood pressure, and sleep

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Where is the Hypothalamus located?

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Ventral brain

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What hormones does the Pituitary Gland produce?

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Anterior - Growth Hormone, Prolactin, and Stimulating Hormones (SH)

Posterior - Oxytocin, Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

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What are the functions of the Pituitary Gland?

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Growth, sexual/reproductive development and function.

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Where is the Pituitary Gland located?

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Base of the brain, below hypothalamus

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What hormones does the Pineal Gland produce?

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Melatonin

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What are the functions of the Pineal Gland?

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Sleep, receives information about the state of light-dark cycle and responds by production and secretion of melatonin

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Where is the Pineal Gland located?

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Below pituitary gland

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What hormones does the Thyroid Gland produce?

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Thyroxine and calcitonin

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What are the functions of the Thyroid Gland?

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Control metabolism

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12
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Where is the Thyroid Gland located?

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Front of neck, under voice box

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13
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What hormones does the Thymus Gland produce?

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Thymosin

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What are the functions of the Thymus Gland?

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Production and maturation of immune cells

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Where is the Thymus Gland located?

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In the chest, behind the breastbone

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16
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What hormones does the Pancreas produce?

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Insulin and Glucagon

17
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What are the functions of the Pancreas?

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Regulate blood sugar levels

Insulin - repressor
Glucagon - activator

18
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Where is the Pancreas located?

A

Upper abdomen

19
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What hormones does the Adrenal Gland produce?

A

Epinephrine and norepinephrine

20
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What are the functions of the Adrenal Gland?

A

Response to stress, fight or flight

21
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Where is the Adrenal Gland located?

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On top of kidneys

22
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What hormones does the Testes/Ovaries produce?

A

Testosterone/Estrogen

23
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What are the functions of the Testes/Ovaries?

A

Develop secondary sex characteristics, produce sperm and egg cells for reproduction.

24
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Where is the Testes/Ovaries located?

A

Underneath penis/Left sides of the uterus

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