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Endocrine System Flashcards

1
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The endocrine system helps to maintain ____ in the body.

A

Homeostasis

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2
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Chemical messengers for the endocrine system are…

A

Hormones

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3
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The hypothalamus is responsible for…

A

Appetite control

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4
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The pituitary gland is the ______

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Master gland

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5
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The anterior pituitary produces ___ hormones

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7

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6
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The posterior pituitary stores ___ hormones

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2

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7
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The 7 hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland are…

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  1. Growth hormone (GH)
  2. Prolactin
  3. Thyroid stimulating (TSH)
  4. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
  5. Follicle stimulating (FSH)
  6. Lutenizing hormone (LH)
  7. Melanocyte stimulating (MSH)
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What is the role of growth hormone?

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Promotes muscle and bone growth in young animals

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9
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What is the role of prolactin?

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Triggers and maintains lactation

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10
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What is the role of TSH?

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Stimulates the Thyroid

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What is the role of ACTH?

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Stimulates growth and development of the adrenal cortex

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What is the role of FSH?

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Stimulates the growth and development of the ovarian follicles

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13
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What is the role of LH?

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Completes the development of the ovarian follicles

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14
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What is the role of MSH

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Color change in pigment cells of reptiles, fish, and amphibians

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15
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What 2 hormones does the posterior pituitary store?

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ADH & Oxytocin

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16
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What is the role of ADH?

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Helps the body to conserve water

17
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What is the role of oxytocin?

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Causes contraction in the uterus

18
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What is Diabetes insipidus?

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ADH deficiency. Symptoms: polydipsic and polyuric

19
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What is Diabetes mellitus?

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Failure of the kidneys to regulate blood sugar

20
Q

What two hormones does the thyroid gland produce?

A

TSH, Calcitonin, T3, & T4

21
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Hypothyroidism occurs mainly in…

22
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Hyperthyroidism occurs mainly in…

23
Q

What are the two portions of the adrenal gland?

A

Cortex & Medulla

24
Q

Cushings disease is also called…

A

Hyperadrenacorticism

25
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Addisons disease is also called…

A

Hypoadrenacorticism

26
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Cushings disease symptoms include…

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Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, hair loss, muscle wasting, and slow wound healing

27
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Addisons disease symptoms include…

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Weakness, lethargy, vomiting, & diarrhea

28
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The pancreas produces 3 hormones…

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Glucagon, insulin, and somatostatin

29
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The gonads are

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Testes and ovaries

30
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The stomach produces what hormones

31
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The thymus produces…

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