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Endocrine System Flashcards

1
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Cells that line glands?

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Epithelial cells

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Extract raw materials from capillaries and secret substances.

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Glands

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Two types of glands

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  • Endocrine

* Exocrine

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Glands that have ducts where secretions are discharged.

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Exocrine glands

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Glands that have no ducts, discharge secretions directly into the blood.

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Endocrine glands

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6
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Secretions of endocrine glands?

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Hormones

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7
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Have 2 distinct parts, each secreting its own hormones?

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Double glands

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8
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Glands that have an endocrine and exocrine portion?

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Mixed glands.

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Glands that secrete more than one hormone?

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Glands with multiple functions

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10
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Hormones secreted by one gland may stimulate other glands.

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Interrelationship of Glands

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11
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A chemical that influences or controls the activity of a specific tissue or organ?

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Hormones

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12
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Greek word for hormone?

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Hormon

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13
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Meaning of hormon?

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To set into motion.

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Where are hormones secreted?

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Blood stream via capillaries.

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15
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Two types of hormones?

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  • Amino acid Base

* Steroid Base

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16
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Pass through plasma membrane and bind to receptors present in the cytoplasm?

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Steroid hormones

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17
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Hormone that requires a primary and secondary messenger?

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Amino acid base hormone

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18
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Adaptive response that dampens or cancels the change brought by stimulus.

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Negative feedback

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19
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List the glands of the endocrine system

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  • Pituitary gland
  • Pineal gland
  • Thyroid glad
  • Parathyroid gland
  • Pancreas
  • Adrenal gland
  • Gonads
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20
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Other name for pituitary glands?

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Hypophysis

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21
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Organ that hangs by a stalk from the hypothalamus?

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Pituitary gland

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22
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Where does the pituitary gland hang from?

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Hypothalamus

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23
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Short stalk that supports the pituitary gland?

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Infundibulum

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24
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Protects and houses the pituitary gland?

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Sella Turcica

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25
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Diameter of pituitary gland?

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1.2 cm

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26
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Known as the master gland of the endocrine system?

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Pituitary gland

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27
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The part that controls the pituitary gland?

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Hypothalamus

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28
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Regions of the pituitary gland?

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  • Anterior pituitary gland

* Posterior pituitary gland

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29
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Alternative name for posterior pituitary gland?

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Neurohypophysis

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30
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Hormones stored by the posterior pituitary gland?

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  • Oxytocin

* Antidiuretic Hormone

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31
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Where is oxytocin and ADH produced?

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Hypothalamus

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32
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Target tissue of oxytocin?

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Uterus.

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33
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Increase contractions during labor, also stimulates release of milk.

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Oxytocin

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34
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Alternative name for vasopressin.

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Antidiuretic hormone

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35
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Target tissue of antidiuretic hormone?

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Kidney

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36
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Stimulates the reabsorption of water from renal tubules, decreasing urinary output.

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Antidiuretic hormones

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37
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Inability to produce ADH results in?

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Diabetes insipidus

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38
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Alternative name for anterior pituitary gland?

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Adenohypophysis

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39
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Produce trophic hormones that stimulate other endocrine glands to perform their function.

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Anterior pituitary gland

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40
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Type of hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulate other endocrine glands to perform their functions?

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Trophic hormones

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41
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Hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland?

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Growth hormone Thyroid stimulating hormone Adrenocorticotropic hormone Gonadotropic hormone Prolactin Melanocyte stimulating hormone

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42
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Alternative name for growth hormone?

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Somatotropin.

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43
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Hormone that stimulates growth of bones, muscles and organs?

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Growth hormone

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44
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Target tissue of somatotropin?

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Most cells

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45
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Effect of too much somatotropin?

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Gigantism

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46
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Effect of too little somatotropin?

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Pituitary dwarfism

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47
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alternative name for thyroid stimulating hormone?

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Thyrotropin

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48
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Target tissue of thyrotropin?

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Thyroid gland

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49
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Hormone that stimulates the growth of the thyroid and regulates the thyroid gland secretion?

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Thyrotropin

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50
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Target tissue of adrenocorticotropic hormone?

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Adrenal cortex

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51
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Hormone that stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland to secrete its hormones?

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Adrenocorticotropic.

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52
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Hormone produced after childbirth that initiates and maintains milk production ?

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Prolactin

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53
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Two hormones that fall under gonadotropic hormones?

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  • Luteinizing hormones

* Follicle Stimulating hormones

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54
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Target tissue of prolactin?

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Mammary glands

55
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Target tissue of luteinizing hormones in females?

56
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Responsible for ovulation and stimulates the follicle to develop into corpus luteum?

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Female luteinizing hormones?

57
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Hormone that stimulates interstitial cells of the testes to secrete testosterone?

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Male Luteinizing hormone

58
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Hormone that stimulates the formation of melanin pigment?

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Melanocyte stimulating hormone

59
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Target cells of melanocyte?

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Melanocyte stimulating hormones

60
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What controls the pituitary gland?

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Hypothalamus

61
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Organ located between the thalamus, near the lower walls of the third ventricle of the brain?

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Hypothalamus

62
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Part of the brain that helps regulate the body’s internal environment?

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Hypothalamus

63
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Controls the anterior pituitary gland, aids in the production of hypothalamic-releasing and release-inhibiting hormones?

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Hypothalamus

64
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What are the two types hypothalamic hormones?

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  • Releasing Factors

* Inhibiting Factors

65
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What are the releasing factors of the hypothalamus?

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  • Thyroid Releasing Hormones
  • Corticotropin Releasing Hormones
  • Prolactin Releasing Hormones
  • Gonadotropin Releasing Hormones
  • Somatotropin Releasing Hormones
66
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What are the inhibiting factors of the hypothalamus?

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  • Prolactin Inhibiting Factor

* Somatotropin Inhibiting Factor

67
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Located in the front and sides of the trachea below the larynx?

A

Thyroid gland

68
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Consists of two lobes, left and right with a middle piece called the isthmus?

A

Thyroid gland

69
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Mid piece of the thyroid gland?

70
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Structural unit of the thyroid gland?

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Thyroid Follicle

71
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What are the hormones produced by the thyroid follicle?

72
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What is T4 produced by the thyroid follicles?

73
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What is T3 produced by the thyroid follicles?

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Triiodothyronine.

74
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Regulates energy production and protein synthesis?

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T3 and T4 of thyroid.

75
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Chemical element necessary for the synthesis of Thyroxine and Triiodothyronine?

76
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Result of hypertrophy of thyroid gland?

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Simple goiter.

77
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Target tissue of calcitonin?

78
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Secreted when blood Ca levels are high, increases the buildup of bones?

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Calcitonin.

79
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State of having high blood calcium levels?

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Hypercalcemia.

80
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How many parathyroid glands are there?

81
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Where are the parathyroid glands?

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Posterior to thyroid glands.

82
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Two lobes of the thyroid gland?

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Left and Right Lobe

83
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Hormones produced by the parathyroid glands?

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Parathyroid hormones

84
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Acts as an antagonist to calcitonin, causes calcium levels in blood to increase, while phosphate decreases by promoting bone breakdown and calcium retention?

A

Parathyroid hormone

85
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Target tissue of parathyroid hormones?

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Bones, Kidneys, small intestines

86
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What organ increases calcium absorption when parathyroid hormones are released?

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Small intestines.

87
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State of low blood calcium?

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Hypocalcemia

88
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An organ with both endocrine and exocrine functions found near the duodenum?

89
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Exocrine function of the pancreas?

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Manufactures pancreatic juice

90
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Endocrine function of pancreas?

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Produce glucagon and insulin.

91
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What cells in the pancreas produce hormones?

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Islets of Langerhans

92
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Two cells found in the Islets of Langerhans?

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Alpha and Beta Cells

93
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Alpha cells produce?

94
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Beta cells produce?

95
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Hormone released by the pancreas when blood is low?

96
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Glucagon breaks down what?

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Glycogen into glucose.

97
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Target cell of glucagon?

98
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State of having low blood sugar?

A

Hypoglycemia

99
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Released when blood levels of glucose are high?

100
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Target tissue of insulin?

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Liver, skeletal muscles, adipose tissue

101
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Insulin does what?

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Promotes use of glucose

102
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State of high blood glucose?

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Hyperglycemia

103
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Disease with too little insulin?

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Diabetes Mellitus

104
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Insulin dependent diabetes type?

105
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Insulin independent diabetes type?

106
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Gland found on top of the kidneys?

A

Adrenal glands

107
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Parts of the adrenal glands?

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Adrenal Medulla Adrenal Cortex

108
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The adrenal medulla secretes what hormones?

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Epinephrine Norepinephrine

109
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Hormones produced by the adrenal cortex?

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  • Mineralcorticoids

* Glucocorticoids

110
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Alternative name of epinephrine?

111
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Alternative to adrenalin?

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Epinephrine.

112
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Alternative name for norepinephrine?

A

Noradrenalin

113
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Alternative name for noradrenalin?

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Norepinephrine

114
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Target tissue of epinephrine and norepinephrine?

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Heart, Blood vessels, Liver, Fat

115
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Most abundant mineralocorticoids?

A

Aldosterone

116
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Target tissue of aldosterone?

117
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Hormone that causes Na and H2O to be retained and K to be secreted by the kidneys?

A

Aldosterone

118
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Stimulates the release of aldosterone?

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Sodium Deficiency, dehydration or elevated blood potassium.

119
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Cortisol is what type of hormone?

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Glucocorticoid

120
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Increases the breakdown of fat and protein for energy use, also reduces inflammatory and immune response?

121
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Hormone which inhibits the secretion of FSH

122
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Inhibin in the testicles is produced where?

A

Sustentacular cells

123
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Located at the back of the third ventricle of the brain?

A

Pineal Gland

124
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Gland that produces melatonin?

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Pineal Gland

125
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What hormone does the pineal gland produce?

126
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Hormone which controls puberty and circadian rhythm?

127
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What external factor affects melatonin?

128
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Other hormone producing organs?

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Stomach Kidney Placenta Small Intestine

129
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Hormone released by the stomach?

130
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Hormone released by the kidney?

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Erythropoietin

131
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Hormones released by the placenta?

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CRH and Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

132
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Hormones released by the small intestines?

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Secretin Cholecystokinin Pancreozymin

133
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Hormone produced by the thymus?

134
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Hormone that promotes the immune system development and function?

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