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1
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Hormone Transport

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Through the bloodstream

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2
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Hormone Regulation

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Growth metabolism reproduction and homeostasis

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3
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Plasma Membrane Receptors

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Water-soluble hormones e.g. peptides

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4
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Intracellular Receptors

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Lipid-soluble hormones e.g. steroids

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5
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Endocrine Structures in the Brain

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Hypothalamus and pituitary gland

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6
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FSH

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Anterior pituitary regulates reproduction

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7
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ADH

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Posterior pituitary controls water balance

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8
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Parathyroid Hormone

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Parathyroid gland regulates calcium

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9
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Prolactin

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Anterior pituitary stimulates milk production

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10
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Insulin

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Pancreas lowers blood glucose

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11
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Glucagon

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Pancreas raises blood glucose

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12
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Epinephrine

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Adrenal medulla fight or flight response

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13
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Estrogen

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Ovaries regulates female reproduction

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14
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Alcohol and Hormones

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ADH

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15
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Growth Hormone

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Affects the largest variety of cells

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16
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Spicy Foods

A

Endorphins

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17
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Thyroid Hormone

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Requires iodine

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18
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Hypothyroidism Symptoms

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Fatigue weight gain cold sensitivity

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19
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Hyperthyroidism Symptoms

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Weight loss heat intolerance rapid heartbeat

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20
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Adrenal Gland

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Regulates stress metabolism and immune response

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21
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Cortisol

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Decreases immune function

22
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Sex Hormones

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Testosterone estrogen progesterone

23
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Asexual Reproduction

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Binary fission budding fragmentation parthenogenesis

24
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Hermaphrodites

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Organisms with both male and female reproductive organs

25
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Testes

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Located outside the body for temperature regulation

26
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Fertilization

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Occurs in the fallopian tubes

27
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Implantation

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Attachment to the uterine lining

28
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Menstruation

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Shedding of the uterine lining

29
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Ovarian Cycle

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Follicular phase ovulation luteal phase

30
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HCG

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Hormone maintaining pregnancy without it pregnancy cannot continue

31
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STDs

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Caused by bacteria viruses protozoa fungi viral STDs are incurable

32
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Acrosome

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Structure in sperm containing enzymes to penetrate the egg

33
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Cleavage

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Results in a multicellular blastula

34
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Mesoderm

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Forms muscles

35
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Endoderm

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Forms the digestive tract

36
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Ectoderm

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Forms the nervous system

37
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Yolk Sac

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Contributes early blood cells

38
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Amnion

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Protects the embryo

39
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Placenta

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Provides nutrients to the embryo

40
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Embryo Blood Cells

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Derived from the yolk sac

41
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Embryo Implantation

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Occurs 6-10 days after fertilization

42
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Ultrasound and Sex

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Can determine sex at 18-20 weeks

43
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Heartbeat Detection

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Detectable at 6-7 weeks

44
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Uterine Contractions

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Stimulated by oxytocin

45
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Labor Stages

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Dilation expulsion placental delivery

46
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Infertility

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Males Low sperm count females Ovulation issues or blocked tubes

47
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Fetus

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Considered a fetus at 8 weeks

48
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Ovulation

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Release of an egg from the ovary

49
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Vulva

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External female genitalia

50
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Gestation

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The period of pregnancy

51
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Infertility

A

Inability to conceive after a year of unprotected sex

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