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endocrine system Flashcards

1
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gap junctions

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interactions of cells

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neurotransmitters

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communications for nerves

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3
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hormones

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chemical messengers that travel through the blood stream

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Both nervous and endocrine system communicate through chemical messengers to

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bind ti target cells to produce a response

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5
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can a hormone and neurotransmitter produce the same response

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yes

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6
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whats the differences between nervous and endocrine system

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nervous is faster, stops as soon as stimuli stops , not redundant, very specific target
endocrine is not as fast, will keeps going if stimuli stops, wide range target.

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exocrine glands

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secret products through ducts to body surfaces (skin)

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examples of exocrine glands

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mucous, sweat oil, saliva, bile, and pancreatic enzymes

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9
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2 types of chemical messengers

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autocrines paracrines

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autocrines

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exert their effects in the same cell that secretes them

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paracrines

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( same tissue) but different types of cells than the releasing the signal

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12
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three types of hormones

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peptide, steroid, eicosonoids

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13
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what type of hormone is water soluble

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peptide

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14
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what type of hormone is fat soluble

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steroid

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15
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how do peptide hormone get into the cell

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by a second messenger, bind to g protein

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16
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what is the steriod hormone synthesized from and where

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from cholesterol in gonads from adrenal glands

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17
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are eicosonoids autocrines or paracrine

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both

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18
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why are eicosoniods released by many cells

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in response inflammation and immunity

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19
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most common types of eicosoniods

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leukotrienes, prostaglandins

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20
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three types of hormone release

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humoral, neutral stimuli, hormonal stimuli

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21
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where is the pituitary gland located

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sella turcica in sphenoid bone

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22
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two parts of pituitary gland

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anterior pituitary, posterior pituitary

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23
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hormones secreted by posterior pituitary

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oxytocin, antidiuretic hormone

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24
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abrev for antidiuretic hormone

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ADH

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25
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oxytocin is secreted by

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paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamus

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26
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what stimulates oxytocin

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cervical/ uterine stretching and suckling on infant at breasts

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27
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what inhibits oxytocin

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lack of appropriate neural stimuli

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28
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what is the target organ on oxytocin

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uterus breast

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29
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what is not a true gland

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posterior pituitary

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30
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what hormone stimulates uterine contractions, initiates labor initiates milk injection

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oxytocin

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31
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antidiuretic hormone ADH is secreted by

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neurons of supraoptic nucleus of hypothalamus

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32
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what stimulates ADH

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if an increase of blood solute concentration or decrease of blood volume is needed. pain, some drugs, low blood pressure

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33
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what inhibits ADH

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adequate hydration of the body, alcohol

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34
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what is the target organ of ADH

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kidneys

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35
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what hormone stimulates kidney tubule cells to reabsorb water

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ADH

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36
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hypo secretions of ADH

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diabetes insipidus

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37
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hyper secretions of ADH

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syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH)

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38
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what hormones are secreted by anterior pituitary

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growth hormone thyroid-stimulating hormone adrenocorticotropic hormone follicle-stimulating hormone luteinizing hormone, prolactin

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39
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what stimulates GH

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release of growth hormone releasing hormone, low blood levels of GH

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40
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what inhibits GH

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feedback inhibition exerted by GH AND IGF, hyperglycemia

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41
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IGF

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insulin like growth factor

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42
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what is the target of GH

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liver, muscle, bone, cartilage and other tissues

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43
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what hormone stimulates somatic growth, mobilizes fats, spares glucose

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GH

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44
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hypo secretion of GH

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Pituitary dwarfism children

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45
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hyper secretion of GH

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gigantism in children and acromegaly in adults

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46
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what stimulates Thyroid-Stimulatting hormone (TSH)

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thyroid releasing hormone, in infants-cold temperature

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47
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what inhibits TSH

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by feedback inhibition exerted by thyroid hormones

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48
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what is the target of TSH

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thyroid gland

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49
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what hormone stimulates thyroid gland to release thyroid hormones

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TSH

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50
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what stimulates Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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by CRH, stimuli that releases CRH is stressors

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51
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what inhibits ACTH

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by feedback inhibition exerted by glucocorticoids

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52
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what is the target organ of ACTH

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adrenal cortex

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53
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what hormone promotes release of glucocorticoids and androgens (mineralocorticoids)

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ACTH

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54
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hypo secretion of ACTH

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rare

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55
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hyper secretions

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cushings disease

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56
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what stimulates Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

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GnRH

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57
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what inhibits FSH

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feedback inhibition exerted by inhibin, estrogens-f testosterone-m

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58
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what are the target organs of FSH

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ovaries and testes

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59
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what hormone stimulates ovarian follicle maturation and production of estrogens and stimulates sperm production

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FSH

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60
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hypo secretion of FSH

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failure of sexual maturation

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61
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hyper secretion of FSH

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no important effects

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62
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what stimulates Luteinizing hormone (LH)

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by GnRH

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63
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what inhibits LH

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by inhibition exerted by estrogens and progesterone in women and testosterone in males

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64
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what are the target organs of LH

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ovaries and testes

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65
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what hormone triggers ovulation and stimulates ovarian production of estrogens and progesterone and promotes testosterone production

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LH

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66
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hyposecretion of LH

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failure of sexual maturation

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67
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hyper secretion of LH

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no important effects

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68
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what stimulates prolactin (PRL)

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decrease of Prolactin inhibiting hormone, release of enhanced by estrogen, birth control pills, breast feeding, dopamine-blocking drugs

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69
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what inhibits PRL

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prolactin inhibiting hormone

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70
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what is the target organ of PRL

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breast secretory tissue

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71
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what hormone promotes location

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PRL

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72
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hypo secretion of PRL

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poor milk production in nursing women

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73
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hypersecretion of PRL

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galactorrhea, cessation of menses in females , impotence in males

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74
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galactorrhea

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inappropriate milk production

75
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what stimulates Mineralocorticoids (Aldosterone)

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reninangiotensinaldosterone mechanism

76
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what activates reninangiotensinaldosterone mechanism

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decreasing blood volumes blood pressure elevates mood K+ level and ACTH

77
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what inhibits Mineralocorticoids

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increased blood volume and pressure and decreased blood K+ levels

78
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What is the target organ of Mineralocorticoids

79
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what hormone increases blood levels of na and decrease blood levels of k and blood volume and blood volume rises

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mineralocorticoids

80
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hypo secretion mineralocorticoids

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aldosteronism

81
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hyper secretion

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Addison’s disease

82
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what stimulates glucocorticoids (cortisol)

83
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what inhibits cortisol

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feedback inhibition exerted by cortisol

84
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hypo secretion of cortisol

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cushings syndrome

85
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hyper secretion of cortisol

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Addisons disease

86
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what stimulates gonadocorticoids (androgens)

87
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what is converted to testosterone or estrogen after release

88
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what hormone contributes to female libido development of pubic and axillary hair in females and source of estrogens after menopause

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gonadocorticoids

89
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hypo secretion of gonadocorticoids

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adrenogenital syndrome

90
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adrenogenital syndrome

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masculinization of females

91
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what hormones are secreted in adrenal cortex

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mineralocorticoids glucocorticoids gonadocorticoids

92
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what hormones are secreted in the adrenal medulla

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catecholamines

93
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what are examples of catecholamines

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epinephrine and norepinephrine

94
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what stimulates catecholamines

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preganglionic fibers of the sympathetic nervous system

95
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what hormone increases heart rate and metabolic rate and increase blood pressure

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catecholamines

96
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what are the target organs of catecholamines

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sympathetic nervous system target organs

97
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hyper secretions of catecholamines

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prolonged fight tor flight responses or hypertension

98
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what horses does the thyroid hormone

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thyroxine, triiodothyronine, calcitonin

99
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thyroxine T4

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follicle cells of thyroid

100
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triiodothyronine T3

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follicle cells

101
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calcitonin

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parafollicular cells

102
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what stimulates thyroxine

103
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what inhibits thyroxine

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negative feedback to pituitary and hypothalamus

104
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what hormone promotes oxygen utilization and increases the metabolic rate

105
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hypo secretion of thyroxine

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hypothyroidism Hashimoto’s and cretinism in children

106
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hyper secretion of thyroxine

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hyperthyroidism graves disease

107
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what stimulates calcitonin

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increased calcitonin levels in blood

108
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where is calcitonin target

109
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what hormone decreases calcium levels by promoting calcium deposition kidneys and promotes calcium exception

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calcitonin

110
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what stimulates parathyroid hormone PTH

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a decrease calcium levels in blood

111
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where is PTH target

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bone; kidney

112
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what hormone increases osteoclast activity and increases calcium reabsorption into blood

113
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hypo secretion of PTH

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hypoparathyroidism

114
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hyper secretion PTH

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hyperparathyroidism

115
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PTH does what

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maintains the body calcium and phosphate

116
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goiter

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enlargement of the thyroid gland

117
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what causes goiters

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iodine defiency

118
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what synthesize and release PTH

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parathyroid cells or chief cells

119
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PTH activates

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osteoclasts

120
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too much PTH causes

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osteitis fibrosa cáustica

121
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pineal gland composed of

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pineocytes

122
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pineal gland function

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produce melatonin

123
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what affects circadian rhythm

124
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what surpasses melatonin secretion

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exposure to bright light

125
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where is the location of the T cells of T lymphocytes

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thymus gland

126
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superior portion of adrenal

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adrenal cortex

127
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what is the name given to all adrenal hormones

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corticosteroids

128
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what are the layers of the adrenal cortex

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glumerulosa, fascisulata, reticularis

129
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glumerulosa/mineralcorticoids

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na, k and water balance

130
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fascisulata/ glucocorticoids

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cortisol glucose metabolism

131
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reticularis /gonadocortticoids

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sex hormones

132
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what is a hyper secretion of cortisol

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cushings syndrome

133
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adrenal medulla

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postganglionic sympathetic neurons

134
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what is the major function of postganglionic sympathetic neurons

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produce catecholamines

135
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catecholamines in children

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neuroblasma

136
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catecholamines in adults

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pheochromocytoma

137
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symptoms of pheochromocytoma

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increased blood pressure and palpitations

138
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where is the pancreas

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elongated gland below and behind stomach

139
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pancreas is divided into four parts

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head neck body and tall

140
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what is the pancreas responsible for

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to regulate glycemic (blood sugar)

141
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does pancreas have endocrine or exocrine functions

142
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acinar cells

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produce digestive enzymes (exocrine )

143
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types of islets of langerhans cells

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Alpha, bets, dela cells

144
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alpha cells secrets

145
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beta cells secrete

146
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delta cells secrete

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somatostatin

147
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when is glucagon released

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between meals when blood glucose concentration is falling

148
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what does glucagon do in the liver

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stimulates gluconeogensis glucogenolysis and release of glucose in circulation raising blood glucose level

149
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what does glucagon do in adipose tissue

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stimulates fat catabolism and release of free fatty acids

150
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when is insulin secreted

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during and after meal when glucose and amino acid blood levels are rising

151
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what three things does insulin do

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lowering blood glucose levels, promotes synthesis glycogen, fat, protein and suppresses use of already stored fuels

152
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what three things can absorb glucose without insulin

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brain liver and kidneys

153
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type 1

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insulin dependent

154
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type 2

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non insulin dependent

155
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what type of cells do type 1 destroy

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beta cells

156
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before what age do you get type 1

157
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is type 1 obesity related

158
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is type 1 ketoacidosis

159
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what are symptoms of type 1 and 2

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polyuria, polydipsia, thirst, weight loss

160
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what is important about type 2

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resistance to insulin

161
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does type 2 require insulin

162
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is diabetic ketoacidosis dangerous

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yes a medical emergency

163
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what is diabetic ketoacidosis due to

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elevated insulin requirements from physical or mental stress

164
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somatostatin suppressers

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secretion of glucagon and insulin

165
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somatostatin inhibits

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nutrient digestion and absorption which prolongs absorption of nutrients

166
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liver converts

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cholecalciferol into calcidiol

167
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liver secrets

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angiotensingen (a pro-hormone)

168
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hepcidin

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promotes intestinal absorption of iron

169
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kidneys

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convert calcidiol to calcitroil, active form of vitamin D

170
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kidneys secrets

171
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kidneys produces

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erythropoietin

172
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heart

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atrial muscle secrets two natriuretic peptides in response to an increase in blood pressure

173
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stomach and small intestine

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secrete enteric hormones to coordinate digestive motility and glandular secretion

174
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example of enteric hormones

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cholecystokinin and gastrin

175
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adipose tissure secrets

176
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what is secreted by osteoblast

A

osteocalcin

177
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placenta increases

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estrogen, progesterone

178
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in female ovary, granulosa

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cell produce most of estradiol during reproductive years

179
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what is converted from cholesterol precursor molecules under the direction of FSH LH

180
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what are the gonads

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ovaries and testes

181
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testes produce

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testosterone and small amount of estrogen

182
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what is testes function

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to develop male characteristics in uterus and secondary sex characteristics in puberty

183
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tests maintains

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good sperm production

184
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what controls the testes

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