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a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands durign an emergency response, such as stress. it elevates the heart rate, increases blood pressure, and triggers the release of cortisol

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adrenaline

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male hormones

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androgens

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a hormone that regulates absorbtion of calcium and vitamin D

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calcitonin

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the daily biochemical patterns of the body

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circadian rhythem

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a temporary endocrine structure that develops from the ovarian follicle during the menstrual cycle; it is essential to establishing and maintaining pregnancy

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corpus luteum

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steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex

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corticoids

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a major steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex, often called the stess hormone; it increases blood pressure and blood sugar levels adn suppresses the immune system

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cortisol

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a disease that results when the pancreas does not secrete enough insulin

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diabetes

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the inner membrane of the uterus

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endometrium

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a steroid made from the hormone estrogen that gives women female charachteristics

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estradiol

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an estrogen produced by the human body; it is present in significant amounts only during pregnancy; other than at this times, the levels of this estrogen do not change considerably during a person’s life

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estriol

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a hormone that gives women female characteristics

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estrogen

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an estrogenic hormone secreted by the ovary and the least prevalent of the estrogen hormones. can be converted by the body to estradiol

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estrone

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a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that causes the development of the egg, or ovum

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follicle-stimulating hormone

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an itching and tingling feeling of the skin experienced by some women during menopause

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formication

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steroid hormones that help regulate blood sugar

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glucocoticoids

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an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the thyroid so that it cannot function properly

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hashimoto’s thyroiditis

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structures on the cell membrane that recieve and accept hormones an, in turn, produce other biochemicals that cause or stimulate different functions in the cells

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hormone receptors (receptor cites)

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oral, topical, implanted, or injection methods used to adminester female hormones to control or prevent symptoms of menopause. this may help prevent skin changes or osteoporosis in women

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hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

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a condition in which the thyroid gland secretes too much thyroid hormone

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hyperthyroidism

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a gland that manufactures hormones that stimulate the pituitary gland to make other hormones; can ddetect the needs of various parts of the body by chemically monitoring the blood. this regulates important metabolic functions, hormone release, and autonomic function, such as the muscles of the intestines that help move food through the gastrointestinal system

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hypothalamus

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a condition in which the thyroid gland secretes too little thyroid hormone

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hypothyroidism

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a line of pigmentation that develops during pregnancy between the lower chest and the genital area

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linea nigra

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a hormone that causes ovulation, or the release of the egg from the ovary; also causes the testes to manufacure testosterone

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luteinizing hormone

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specialized hormone secreted by the pineal gland that helps regulate the body’s responses to different levels of light, and therefore the circadian rhythms of the body

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melatonin

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first menstrual period

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menarche

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the time in a woman’s life when the ovaries stop producing eggs

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menopause

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The process by which the female body rids itself of an unused ovum and the accompanying endometrium

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menstruation

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Steroid hormones that help regulate blood minerals

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mineralcorticoids

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a hyperthyroid condition in which the skin on the shins become thick and red brown with a bumpy texture

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myxedema

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hormones secreted by the hypothalamus that control many pituitary hormone secretions

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neurohormones

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the gland responsible for regulating calcium and phosphates in the blood stream

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parathyroid gland

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the time before and around menopause

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perimenopause

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a hormonal disorder in women caused by excessive presence of androgens; may include irregular menstrual periods and obesity, but also esthetic symptoms such as unwanted and excessive facial and body hair growth and nonresponsive acne

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polycystic ovarian syndrome

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a condition in which some women experience uncomfortable physical changes before menstruation

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premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

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a hormone that helps prepare the uterus for pregnancy and is an important hormone in the menstrual cycle

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progesterone

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a synthetic version of preogesterone used in minipills for birth control

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progestin

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the stage of life when physical changes occur in both sexes and when sexual function of the sex glands begins to take place

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puberty

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a hormone manufactured by the ovaries that helps enlarge the pelvic opening during childbirth

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relaxin

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synthesized or released by various cells or organs

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secreted

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very small hormone molecules that penetrate cell membranes

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steroids

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stretch marks that commonly occur during pregancy

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striae distensae

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the male hormone responsible for development of typical male characteristics

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testosterone

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a gland located under the breastbone in the chest; it secretes hormones and helps trigger synthesis of more lymph tissue

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thymus gland

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the group of clinical symptoms associated with hyperthyroidism

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thyrotoxicosis

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one of the hormones secreted by the thyroid gland

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thyroxine

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chemicals that cause glands to make hormones

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trophic hormones

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