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Endocrine System Flashcards

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collection of glands that produce hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep and mood among other things

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endocrine system

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controls the pituitary gland

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hypothalamus

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hypothalamus produces (the girl grew dope corn seeds)

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thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)
gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)
corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)
somatostatin 
dopamine
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stimulates anterior pituitary gland release of thyroid stimulating hormone (THS)

the master regulator of thyroid gland growth and function

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thyrotropin-releasing hormone

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stimulates anterior pituitary gland release of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH)

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gonadotropin-releasing hormone

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stimulates anterior pituitary gland release of growth hormone (GH)

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growth hormone-releasing hormone

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stimulates anterior pituitary gland release of adrenocotricotropic hormone (ACTH)

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corticotropin-releasing hormone

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decreases the amount of released GH and TSH

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somatostatin

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decreases the amount of released prolactin, activates “reward centers” of brain

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dopamine

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regulates several physiological processes including stress, growth, reproduction, and lactation

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anterior pituitary gland

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anterior pituitary gland produces (the lizard ate gross frogs)

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thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
luteinizing hormone (LH)
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
growth hormone (GH)
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stimulates thyroxin release from the thyroid gland

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thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

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promotes estrogen production, progesterone production, and ovulation in females; promotes testosterone release in males

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luteinizing hormone (LH)

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promotes hormone release by the adrenal cortex

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adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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promotes the development of eggs and follicles in females, promotes testosterone production in males

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follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

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promotes growth of bones and muscles

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growth hormone

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promotes milk production in breasts

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prolactin

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secretes the hormone oxytocin which increases uterine contractions and antidiuretic hormone (ADH) which increases reabsorption of water by the tubules of the kidney

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posterior pituitary gland

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posterior pituitary gland produces

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vasopressin or anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)

oxytocin

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maintains blood pressure by increasing kidney fluid retention

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vasopressin or anti-diuretic hormone

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stimulates contractions of the uterus at birth, stimulates the release of milk when a baby suckles

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to regulate your metabolism, which is your body’s ability to break down food and convert it to energy

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thyroid gland

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thyroid gland produces

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thyroxine

calcitonin

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increases energy expended during rest periods (basal metabolic rate or BMR)

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reduces blood calcium concentration levels

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calcitonin

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regulating your body’s levels of the minerals calcium and phosphorus

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parathyroid gland

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parathyroid gland produces

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parathyroid hormone (PTH)

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increases calcium absorption in the small intestine and increases calcium release rate from bones

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parathyroid hormone

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adrenal cortex produces

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cortisol

aldosterone

30
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has anti-inflammatory properties, regulates the immune system

31
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raises level of sodium in blood

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aldosterone

32
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pancrease produces

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insulin

glucagon

33
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lowers blood sugar levels when necessary

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raises blood sugar levels when necessary

35
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adrenal medulla produces

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adrenaline (epinephrine) and noradrenaline (norepinephrine)

36
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produces the stress hormones in a fight-or-flight situation

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adrenal medulla

37
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increases heart rate and blood sugar levels, relaxes breathing muscles to improve breathing (effect more on heart)

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adrenal (epinephrine)

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increases heart rate and blood sugar levels, increases blood pressure by narrowing blood vessels (effect more on blood vessels)

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noradrenaline (norepinephrine)

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pineal gland produces

40
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regulates circadian rhythms or sleep cycles

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ovaries produce

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estrogen (estradiol)

42
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primary female sex hormone

development of female reproductive system and secondary characteristics

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corpus luteum releases

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progesterone

44
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regulates the menstrual cycle and crucial for pregnancy

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progesterone

45
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testes produces

46
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causes development of secondary male characteristics ike sperm cell production

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