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The Endocrine System Topic One vocabulary Flashcards

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the range of conditions that a person (or any living thing) can survive

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Tolerance Limits

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Regulation of internal conditions to maintain conditions necessary for life

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Homeostasis

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the systems of hormones that helps to regulate the human body and maintain homeostasis

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The endocrine system

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A chemical signal released from a gland that has an effect in another part of the body

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hormone

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a gland that releases hormones

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Endocrine gland

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the intended destination of the released hormone

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target tissue

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a binding site on the surface of the cells of the target tissue where the hormone attaches and creates a response

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Receptor

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the effect that is caused by a hormone being released in the body

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response

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any factor that causes a hormone to be released in the body

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stimulus

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endocrine gland located in the brain that connects the nervous system and the endocrine system together in the brain; controls the pituitary gland

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hypothalamus

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endocrine gland located in the brain under the hypothalamus gland; the master gland that sends out hormones to control other glands of the endocrine system

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pituitary gland

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located above the kidneys; send out hormones during times of stress that elevate heart rate and blood pressure and increase muscle efficiency

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adrenal gland

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a hormone released by the adrenal gland that aids during times of stress

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cortisol and adrenaline

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the response that is generated when the body is exposed to stress hormones;raises blood pressure and heart rate and prepares the body to fight for surivival or escape (flight)

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fight or flight response

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endocrine gland located above the kidneys that helps in digestion and regulates blood sugar levels

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pancreas

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endocrine gland located in the neck; sends out hormones that regulate growth, metabolism, and development

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thyroid

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endocrine gland located on the surface of the thyroid gland; regulates calcium in the body

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parathyroid

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endocrine gland located only in females; released female sex hormones

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ovaries

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a female sex hormone that controls development in females

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estrogen

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endocrine gland located only in males; releases male sex hormones

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testes

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a male sex hormone that controls development in males

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testosterone

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what occurs when the response to a stimulus causes less hormone to be released

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negative feedback

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a hormone released by the pancreas that helps to reduce sugar in the blood by cuing the liver to take in and store excess glucose

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insulin

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a hormone released by the pancreas that helps to increase sugar in the blood by cuing the liver to release glucose back into the blood

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glucagon

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endocrine disorder caused by the release of too much human growth hormone being released from the pituitary gland; causes extremely rapid growth and excessively large people

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acromegaly

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endocrine disorder caused by the release of too little human growth hormone being released from the pituitary gland; causes short stature particularly in the limbs of those affected

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achondroplasia

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endocrine disorder caused by the inability of the pancreas to produce enough insulin to reduce blood sugar levels

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diabeties

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endocrine disorder caused by the production of too much insulin from the pancreas which results in blood sugar levels which drop too low

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hypoglycemia

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caused by an immune disorder that prompts the thyroid gland to produce too much thyroid hormone; weight loss and nervousness and inability to concentrate are common symptoms

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graves disease

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caused by an immune disorder that prompts the thyroid gland to produce too little thyroid hormone; weight gain and lack of energy are common symptoms

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myxedema

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caused by a defect in the pituitary gland that prompts the adrenal glands to produce too much cortisol; weight gain and lack of energy are common symptoms

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cushing’s syndrome

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caused by damage to the adrenal glands which causes them to produce too little cortisol; weight loss and extreme fatigue are common symptoms

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addison’s disease

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