practical 5 - reproductive and endocrine Flashcards by meghan hockenberry | Brainscape

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Pancreas

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maintains blood glucose concentration

- Insulin

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Ovary

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-produces estrodial (estrogen)

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Testis

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-produce testosterone

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Thyroid Gland

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Monitors Ca levels

- Calcitonin: lowers Ca levels

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Anterior Pituitary Gland

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mainly secretes sex hormones

- Growth Hormone (GH)

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Posterior Pituitary Gland

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-Stores ADH and Oxytocin

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Pineal Gland

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produced melatonin

- shrinks as we age

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Parathyroid Gland

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produces PTH

- PTH: increases Ca levels

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Hypothalamus

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regulates a. pituitary gland

- ADH

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Adrenal Gland

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-Produces catecholamines

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Adrenal Medulla

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produces longer lasting catecholamines

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Adrenal Cortex

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produces corticosteroids

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