The ENDOCRINE System Flashcards

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1
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dopamine

A

hypothalamus

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2
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manage functions like heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature

A

hypothalamus

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3
Q

oxytocin

A

pituitary

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4
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growth hormone

A

pituitary

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5
Q

prolactin

A

pituitary

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6
Q

lutenizing hormone

A

pituitary

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7
Q

follicle stimulating hormone

A

pituitary

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8
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controls the function of other glands

A

pituitary

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9
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stimulate growth

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pituitary

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10
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lower part of the brain

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hypothalamus

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11
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base of the brain

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pituitary

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12
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below the voice box

A

thyroid

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13
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regulates body metabolism

A

thyroid

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14
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causes storage of calcium in bones

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thyroid

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15
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calcitonin

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thyroid

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16
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controls the calcium levels

A

parathyroid

17
Q

in the neck

A

parathyroid

18
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normalizes bone growth

A

parathyroid

19
Q

antibodies

A

thymus

20
Q

front of the heart

A

thymus

21
Q

top of the kidney

A

adrenal

22
Q

times of emergency

A

adrenal

23
Q

insulin

A

pancreas

24
Q

between the kidneys

A

pancreas

25
Q

regulates blood sugar levels

A

pancreas

26
Q

keeps blood glucose from going too low

A

glucagon

27
Q

keeps blood glucose from going too high

A

insulin

28
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androgen

A

testes

29
Q

lower abdomen in men

A

testes

30
Q

testosterone

A

testes

31
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male

A

testes

32
Q

estrogen

A

ovaries

33
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progesterone

A

ovaries

34
Q

hormone that support reproductive function

A

estrogen and progesterone

35
Q

collection of tissues joined in a structural unit

A

organ

36
Q

secretes various hormones into the BLOOD

A

gland