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1
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neurons that receive information and pass it along

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sensory neurons

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2
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neurons that act as an intermediate by conducting a signal from sensory neurons

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interneurons

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3
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neurons that affect physiological change or movement in response to signal from sensory neurons

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motor neurons

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4
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neurons that are often supported by helper cells

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glial cells

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5
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clusters of neuron cell bodies that act as a signal processing point

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ganglia

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6
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where signal from dendrite is summed at

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axon hillock

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7
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transmits neuron signal

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axon

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8
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part of neuron that receives signal

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dendrite

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9
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narrow gap between an axon of one neuron and a dendrite of another

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synaptic cleft

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10
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the entire structure of the presynaptic axon terminal, synaptic cleft, and postsynaptic dendrite

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synapse

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11
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an insulating layer, or sheath that forms around nerves

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myelin sheath

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12
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part of nervous system that comprises the brain and spinal cord

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central nervous system

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13
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part of nervous system that comprises cranial and spinal nerves

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peripheral nervous system

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14
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direct activation of a motor neuron by a signal from a sensory neuron

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simple reflex

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15
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region of the retina where the sharpest focus of the image will occur

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fovea

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16
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light receptor proteins that react to photons of light and change their shape

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opsins

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17
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detects color and more precise focus of images

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cones

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18
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detects gray but are better at detecting movement

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rods

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19
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muscles involved in movement

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skeletal muscles

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20
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fibrous cells found in the heart

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cardiac muscle

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21
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muscles that perform involuntary and frequent functions

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smooth muscles

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22
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bones begin as ______ and calcify over time

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cartilage

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23
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____ _____ of bones expands cartilage

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growth plates

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24
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bones also act as storehouse for ________

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calcium

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25
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the air or water is passed over the respiratory surfaces by a process called what

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ventilation

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26
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network of tubes that branch throughout the body

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tracheal systems

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27
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Muscular organ that pumps blood through blood vessels

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Heart

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28
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Blood vessels that take blood from the heart towards capillary beds

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Arteries

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29
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Smaller branches of arteries

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Arterioles

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30
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Blood vessels that pump blood from capillary beds to heart

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Veins

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31
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Smaller branches of veins

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Venules

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32
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Collects blood from veins

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Atrium

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33
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Pumps blood to arteries

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Ventricle

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34
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Deoxygenated blood collects in the ________

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Right atrium

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35
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molecules recognized by an immune system

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antigen

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36
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molecules produced by the immune system that bind to antigens

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immunoglobulins

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37
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immunity that you are born with. doesn’t recognize individual types of bacteria, just distinguish between self and not self

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innate immunity

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38
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immunity that depends on specific traits of a particular pathogen

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adaptive response

39
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molecular pedestal on which cells present antigens

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major histocompatability complelx (MHC)

40
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all nucleate cells produce antigens of small proteins found inside cell

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MHC class I

41
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only professional antigen presenting cells produce and it is used to present antigens from pathogen and that was taken up by phagocytosis

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MHC class II

42
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large phagocytic ccell

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macrophages

43
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most common antigen presenting cell

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dendritic cells

44
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phagocytic cell that can also deliver harmful chemicals by vesicles

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neutrophils

45
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cells that coordinate immune responses

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helper T cells

46
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immune cells that kill cells infected with pathogens

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cytotoxic T cells

47
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cells that look for cells not producing MHC I molecules and kills those cells

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natural killer cells

48
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cells that produce antibodies that bind to specific antigens

49
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proteins that bind to antigens

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antibodies

50
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areas where antigen presenting cells are stored

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lymph nodes

51
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specialized antibody producing cell

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plasma cell

52
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present antigens as purified molecules, on dead pathogens, or on pathogens that have been altered so that they cannot cause disease

53
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organisms that extensively eat plants

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herbivores

54
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organisms that extensively eat animals

55
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organisms that eat both plants and animals

56
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what do calories measure

57
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molecules that aid in biological processes

58
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inorganic nutrients

59
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what is the main symptom of scurvy

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connective tissue disease

60
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what is rickets caused by

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lack of vitamin D

61
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what are the four steps of processing food

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ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination

62
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Humans perform negative pressure ventilation through the action of which particular body part?

63
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The presence of which mineral allows hemoglobin to bind oxygen efficiently?

64
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In addition to cholesterol concentrations in the blood, what other factor plays a significant role in atherosclerosis?

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chronic inflammation

65
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A blood vessel positioned to carry blood from the heart towards capillaries is called what?

66
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Which component of blood is known as leukocytes?

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white blood cells

67
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Which organ in the human digestive system is involved in significant amounts of both digestion and absorption?

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small intestine

68
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Which accessory organ serves as a storage space for bile?

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gallbladder

69
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Which of the neuron types is involved in passing along signals generated by other neurons and in processing information?

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interneurons

70
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Which of the neuron types is associated with muscle cells and plays a part in movement?

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motor neurons

71
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Which part of a neuron has receptors that receive external signals?

72
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Humans have taste buds that detect how many distinct flavors?

73
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What is the region of the retina that has a high concentration of cones and provides the clearest focused vision?

74
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Which of the types of muscle tissue is typically involved in slow, gradual, involuntary muscle contractions?

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smooth muscle

75
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Which protein that is important in the cytoskeleton of animal cells is essential in muscle contraction?

76
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signaling molecules that act as ligands to cell receptors

77
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proteins that serve as signaling molecules

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polypeptides

78
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hormones that are synthesized from a single amino acid

79
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hormones that are based on cholesterol and have four ring structures

80
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regulates sleep patterns

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pineal gland

81
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closely associated structurally and functionally with the pituitary gland

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hypothalamus

82
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hormones from the hypothalamus regulate ______ activity

83
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divided into anterior and posterior function and has a wide range of effects across multiple systems

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pituitary gland

84
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main regulator of metabolic function

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thyroid gland

85
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_____ disorders can cause too high or too low metabolism

86
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adjacent to the thyroid gland and works with the thyroid to regulate calcium

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parathyroid

87
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releases epinephrine and norepinephrine

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adrenal glands

88
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glands responsible for fight or flight responses and regulating reabsorption of Na+ and K+ in kidneys

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adrenal glands

89
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plays a role in digestion and secretes insulin

90
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involved in the growth of uterine lining during pregnancy

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progestins

91
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produces androgens

92
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extension of the hypothalamus and secretes neurohormones

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posterior pituitary

93
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unique gland that is regulated by hormones released by the hypothalamus

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anterior pituitary

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