Exercise 27 — Endocrine System Overview Flashcards
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5
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second major control system of body
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endocrine
6
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cells that respond to a specific hormone
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target cells
7
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hypophysis
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pituitary gland
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located in the sella turcica of sphenoid
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pituitary gland
9
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3 parts of pituitary gland
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infundibulum
adenohypophesis (anterior)
neurohypophysis (posterior)
10
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tropic hormones target…
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another endocrine gland
11
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major controller of endocrine glands
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hypothalamus
12
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hypothalamic hormones reach pituitary through the _____ _____ _____
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hypophyseal portal system
13
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posterior pituitary acts as a storage area for 2 ________
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neurohormones
14
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major endocrine product of pineal gland
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melatonin
15
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melatonin is ________ at noon, and ________ at night
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lowest
highest
