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Endocrine System Flashcards

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luteinizing hormone (LH)

A

anterior pituitary gland

stimulates ovaries and testes

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thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

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anterior pituitary gland

stimulates thyroid gland

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adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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anterior pituitary gland

stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids

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follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

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anterior pituitary gland

stimulates gonads to produces sperm and ova

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oxytocin

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posterior pituitary gland

stimulates contractions of uterus and mammary glands

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antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

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posterior pituitary gland

promotes retention of water by kidneys

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thyroxin

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thyroid gland

controls metabolic rate

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calcitonin

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thyroid gland

lowers blood calcium levels

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parathormone

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parathyroid gland

raises blood calcium levels

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glucocorticoids

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adrenal cortex

raises blood sugar levels

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epinephrine (adrenaline)

norepinephrine (noradrenaline)

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adrenal medulla

raises blood sugar level by increasing rate of glycogen breakdown by liver

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insulin

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pancreas

lowers blood glucose levels

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glucagon

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pancreas

raises blood glucose levels

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thymosin

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thymus

stimulates T lymphocytes as part of the immune response

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estrogen

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ovaries

stimulates uterine lining, promotes development and maintenance of primary and secondary characteristics of female

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progesterone

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ovaries

promotes uterine lining growth

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androgen

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testes

support sperm production and promote secondary sex characteristics

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growth hormone (GH)

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anterior pituitary gland

stimulates growth of bones

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melatonin

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pineal gland

involved in biorhythms

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