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Endocrine System Flashcards

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Functions of endocrine system

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Regulating mood; Growth and development; Tissue function; Metabolism; Sexual function; Reproductive process

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Consists of nine major glands, each of which secretes different hormones in different processes in order to assist

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Endocrine system

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Chemical messengers that are secreted directly into blood through major endocrine glands

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Hormones

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Main link between endocrine and nervous system; hormones in this gland control feelings of thirst and hunger

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Hypothalamus

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Called as master gland; contributes to growth and development

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Pituitary gland

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Gland that releases melatonin

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Pineal gland

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Produces thyroxin and triiodothyronine

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Thyroid

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Gland that regulates level of calcium in blood (from hormone it produces)

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Parathyroid

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Secretes adrenalin, noradrenalin and corticosteroids

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Adrenal gland

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Produces sex hormones for the body

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Gonads

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Produces thymosin and protects body from pathogens

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Thymus

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Parts of adrenal gland

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Adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla

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Outer part of adrenal gland that produces corticosteroids

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Adrenal cortex

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Inner part of adrenal gland that produces catecholamines

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Adrenal Medulla

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Aka. Adrenaline which increases blood pressure and heart rate

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Epinephrine

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Gonads of females

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Ovaries

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Gonads of males which is outside pelvic cavity

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Testes

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Condition where body lacks sufficient amount of thyroid hormone

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Hypothyroidism

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Regulates blood sugar and secretes glucagon and insulin

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Pancreas

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Hormone for uterine and breast contraction

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Oxytoxin

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Hormone for reabsorption from kidney tubules

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Anti diuretic hormone

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Another name for ADH

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Vassopressin

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Hormone for breast production

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Prolactin

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Hormone for growth

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Human growth hormone

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Hormone that stimulates thyroid to release thyroxin

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Thyroid stimulating hormone

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Hormone for ovulation and maintains corpus luteum

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Luteinizing hormone

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Hormone that regulates sleep cycle

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Melatonin

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Hormone concerned with metabolic rate

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Thyroxin

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Hormone in thyroid gland involving uptake of calcium to bone

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Calcitonin

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Hormone associated with growth of muscle and bone; regulates level of calcium in blood

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Parathormone or parathyroid hormone

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Hormone in thymus which activates immune system

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Thymosin

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Hormone for breakdown of uterine wall

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Estrogen

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Builds up and maintains uterine wall

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Progesterone

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Hormone in pancreas that increase blood sugar

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Glucagon

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Hormone in pancreas that decreases blood sugar

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Insulin

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Aka happy hormone

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Noradrenalin

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Responsible for flight/fight response of body

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Adrenalin

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Hormone utilizing carbohydrates, fats and protein by the body

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Corticosteroids

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Regulation of salt and water balance (hormone)

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Mineralocorticoids

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Hormone in testes that aids in development and function of male sec organs

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Testosterone

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An example of mineralcorticoids

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Aldosterone

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Posterior hormones of pituitary gland

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Oxytoxin, anti- diuretic hormone

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Anterior hormones of pituitary gland

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Prolactin, human growth hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone

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Hormone in pineal gland

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Melatonin

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Hormones in the thyroid gland

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Thyroxin and calcitonin

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Hormone in thymus

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Thymosin

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Hormones in the pancreas

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Insulin and glucagon

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Hormones in the adrenal medulla

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Adrenalin and noradrenalin

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Hormones in adrenal cortex and its types

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Corticosteroids (glucocorticoids, gonadocorticoids, mineralocorticoids)

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