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Endocrine System S.G. 2- Anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

Pituitary gland > _______ > contractions

A

oxytocin

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2
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Pituitary gland > antidiuretic > ___________

A

water balance

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3
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Pituitary gland > growth hormone > _______

A

growth

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4
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Pituitary gland > prolactin > _________

A

milk production

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5
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____________ > thyroid stimulation > thyroid hormones

A

pituitary gland

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6
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Pituitary gland > ________________ > cortisol

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adrenocorticotropin

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7
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Pituitary gland > Follicle-stimulating > _________

A

sperm and egg production

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8
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Pituitary gland > __________ > sex hormones

A

luteinizing

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9
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Pineal body > ___________ > sleep

A

melatonin

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10
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Parathyroid > parathyroid hormone > ____________________

A

calcium levels in the bloodstream

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11
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____________ > thymosins > immune functions

A

thymus

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12
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Pancreas > insulin > ______

A

uptake of glucose

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13
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Pancreas > _________ > raised blood sugar

A

glucagon

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14
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________ > estrogen > female reproduction

A

ovary

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15
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Teste > _________ > male reproduction

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testosterone

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16
Q

Thyroid > ______ > energy

A

T3 & T4

17
Q

Adrenal > _________ > increased heart rate

A

epinephrine

18
Q

Adrenal > aldosterone > _________________

A

maintain blood pressure

19
Q

Adrenal > cortisol > ________________

A

blood glucose

20
Q

Adrenal > __________ > males and females

A

sex hormones

21
Q

enlargement of the thyroid

A

goiters

22
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overactive thyroid

A

hyperthyroidism

23
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underactive thyroid

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hypothyroidism

24
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overactive parathyroid

A

hyperparathyroidism

25
Q

underactive parathyroid

A

hypoparathyroidism

26
Q

disease in which adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones

A

Addison’s disease

27
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disease that occurs from exposure to high cortisol levels for a long time

A

Cushing’s disease

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