The ENDOCRINE System Flashcards by Aya Miko

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dopamine

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hypothalamus

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manage functions like heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature

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hypothalamus

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oxytocin

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pituitary

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growth hormone

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pituitary

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prolactin

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pituitary

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lutenizing hormone

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pituitary

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follicle stimulating hormone

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pituitary

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controls the function of other glands

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pituitary

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stimulate growth

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pituitary

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lower part of the brain

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hypothalamus

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base of the brain

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pituitary

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below the voice box

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thyroid

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regulates body metabolism

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thyroid

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causes storage of calcium in bones

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thyroid

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calcitonin

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thyroid

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controls the calcium levels

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parathyroid

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in the neck

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parathyroid

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normalizes bone growth

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parathyroid

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antibodies

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thymus

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front of the heart

A

thymus

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top of the kidney

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adrenal

Q

times of emergency

A

adrenal

Q

insulin

A

pancreas

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between the kidneys

A

pancreas

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regulates blood sugar levels

A

pancreas

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keeps blood glucose from going too low

A

glucagon

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keeps blood glucose from going too high

A

insulin

Q

androgen

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testes

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lower abdomen in men

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testes

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testosterone

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testes

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male

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testes

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estrogen

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ovaries

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progesterone

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ovaries

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hormone that support reproductive function

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estrogen and progesterone

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collection of tissues joined in a structural unit

A

organ

Q

secretes various hormones into the BLOOD

A

gland