Endocrine System glands and hormones Flashcards
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anterior pituitary gland (adenohypophysis)
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follicle-stimulating hormone luteinizing hormone adrenocorticotropic hormone thyroid-stimulating hormone prolactin growth hormone melanocyte-stimulating hormone
2
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Posterior pituitary gland
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oxytocin antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)
3
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thyroid gland
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triiodothyronine thyroxine (tetraiodothyronine) calcitonin
4
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parathyroid gland
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parathyroid hormone
5
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pancreas
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glucagon
insulin
6
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adrenal gland
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cortex: aldosterone, cortisol, androgens
Medulla: norepinephrine, epinephrine
7
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Testes
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testosterone
8
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ovaries
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estrogen progesterone
9
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PIneal gland (body)
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melatonin
10
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Thymus
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thymopoietin and thymosins
11
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placenta
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human chorionic gonadotropin
12
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adult derivative of the umbilical vein
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round ligament of the liver (ligamentum teres)
13
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adult derivative of the umbilical artery
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medial umbilical ligaments
14
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adult derivative of ductus venosus
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ligamentum venosum
15
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adult derivative of foramen ovale
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fossa ovalis
