Endocrine System Flashcards

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Thyroid

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Tiroides

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Pancreas

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Páncreas, enzymes for digesting food, insulin (lowers blood sugar), glucagon (raises blood sugar)

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Hormone

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Hormona

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Epinephrine

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Epinefrina, hormone secreted by adrenal medulla to help body deal with stress

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Adrenaline

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Adrenalina, hormone secreted by adrenal medulla to help body deal with stress

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Thyroid gland

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Glandula tiroidea, largest endocrine gland, secretes T3 & T4 (AKA tiroxina)

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Goiter

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Bocio, enlargement of thyroid gland

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Adrenal glands

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Glandulas suprarrenales, two: one above each kidney

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Islets of Langerhans

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Islotes de Langerhans, clusters of endocrine tissue in pancreas, secrete hormones including insulin and glucagon

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Pituitary gland

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Hipófisis, AKA hypophysis cerebri; at base of brain–master gland; produces hormones that stimulate function of other endocrine glands–hormones: TSH, FSH, LH, HGH, ACTH, prolactic, oxytocin

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Hypothalamus

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In brain. Stim & inhib hormones

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parathyroid gland

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in neck. parathyroid hormone, regulates calcium levels in the blood and bone metabolism

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pineal gland

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in brain. melatonin, sleep-wake patterns

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infundibulum; the hollow stalk that connects the hypothalamus and the posterior pituitary gland

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infundíbulo

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