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Veins, Fetal Circulation, Lymphatic System, and Endocrine System Flashcards

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deep vein that drains the blood from the lateral side of the hand

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radial vein

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deep vein that drains blood from the medial side of the hand

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ulnar vein

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superficial vein that merges with the axillary vein on the lateral side of the arm ,drains superficial portion of hands

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cephalic vein

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superficail vein of the arm that merges wiht the brachial vein to become the axillary vein

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basilic vein

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a vein that forms the bridge between the basilic and cephalic veins, blood can be sampled at this site

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median cubital vein

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vein that runs deep on the medial side of the arm and receives blood from the radial and ulnar vein

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brachial vein

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vein in the armpit region, merges with the cephalic to become the subclavian vein

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axillary vein

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passes inferior to the clavicle, becomes brachiocephalic vein

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subclavian vein

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paired vessle that drains into subclavian vein; runs outside the sternoclediomastoid

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external jugular vein

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a large deep vein that parallels the common carotid arterty, runs deep to the sternocleidonmastoid

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internal jugular vein

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paired vessle that receives blood from the subclavian vein, enters the superior vena cava

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brachiocephalic vein

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one of the major vessles connnected to the right atrium of the heart, drains the upper body

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superior vena cava

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paired vein originating from the subcalvian vein decsending down the posterior side of the rib cage

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internal thoracic vein

vein is medial to the artery

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collects blood from teh vertebrea and thoracic wall, drains into the azygos vein

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intercostal vein

VAN

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merges with the superior vena cava in proximity to the right atrium, recives blood from the posterior thoracic region

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azygos vein

where all the intercostal veins meet

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vein that ascends from the foot anterior to the tibia to the posterior knee where it becomes the popliteal vein

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anterior tibial vein

VAV

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vein that acends from the foot along the posterior aspect of the tibia where it becomes the poplital vein

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posterior tibial vein

VAV

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18
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vein that drains the posterior knee region

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popliteal vein

superficial and lateral to the artery

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major vein of the thigh that receives blood from the deep femoral and the great saphenous vein

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femoral vein

VAN beginning on the medial side

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ascends from the posterior aspect of the leg in the groin area

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deep femoral vein

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21
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returns the blood from the arch of the foot and ascends the the level of the thigh where it emtpies into the femoral vein

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great saphenous vein

vein used for bypass surgeries

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superficial vessel that recieves blood from the femoral vein, returns blood to the common iliac vein

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external iliac vein

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23
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deep branch that drains the gluteal region, returns blood to the inferior vena cave

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internal iliac vein

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receives blood from the interanal and external iliac veins, and returns blood to the inferior vena cava

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common iliac vein

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one of the two major vessels connected to the right atrium, drains lower body

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inferior vena cava

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a group of veins that drain the posterior abdominal wall. vertebral column and spinal chord and return to the inferior vena cava

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lumbar vein

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27
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from the gonad, the right vein drains into the inferior vena cava while the left drains into the the left renal cavity

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gonadal vein

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paired vessle that drains the kidney, merges with the inferior vena cava

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renal vein

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paired vessle that drains the adrenal gland

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suprarenal vein

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30
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found on the lesser curvature of the stomach, drains this portion of the stomach

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gastric vein

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located on the greater curvature where it drains nutrients and wastes from the stomach into the splenic and superior mesenteric veins

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gastro-omental (gastroepiploic) vein

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vein that drains the spleen, receives blood from four other veins (inferior mesenteric, pancreatic veins, short gastric, and right gastroepiploic veins)

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splenic vein

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33
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drains the large intestine and, flows directly into the splenic vein

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inferior mesenteric vein

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the vein that carries blood from the small and large intestines

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superior mesenteric vein

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recives blood from the capillaries associated with the digestive organs, formed by union of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins

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hepatic portal veins

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36
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located on the superior aspect of the liver, drains the portal system and empties into the inferior vena cava near the right atrium

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hepatic vein

(inside the liver)

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major organ in which maternal and fetal blood exchange nutrients, waste products, and gases

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placenta

38
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the elongated stucture that connects the fetus to the placenta; contain a large vein and two arteries

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umbilical cord

39
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delivers oxygen and nutrients from the mother to to the fetus

adult derivative

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umbilacal vein

round ligament of the liver

40
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paired vessels that delivers deoxygenated blood from the fetus from the fetus to the placenta

adult derivative

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umbilical artery

medial umbilical ligaments

41
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opening within the interatrial septum that acts to bypass the pulmonary circulation

adult derivative

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foramen ovale

fossa ovalis

42
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shunt between the pulmonary trunk and aorta; bypasses the pulmonary circulation

adult derivative

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ductus arteriosus

ligamentum arteriosum

43
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consist of lymphatic cells within an extracellular connective tissue matrix

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lymphatic organs

44
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small strutures containing lymphatic tissure (phagocytic cells, etc.) through which lymph is filtered

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lymph nodes

45
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located on the left side of the abdominal cavity, functions include clensing the blood of retiered old red blood cells

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spleen

46
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located in the thoracic region deep to manubrium, visable in childhood, atrophies in aduldhood, functions in the immune system

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thymus

47
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located mid-thoracic and ventral to the spinal cord; drains lymph from lower and left upper body into the left subclavian vein

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thoracic duct

48
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drains lymph from the right upper body into the right subclavian veain

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right lymphatic duct

picture only

49
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expanded, saclike chamber located at the base of the thoracic duct; recives lymph from the lower abdomen and pelvis and lower limbs

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cisterna chyli

50
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ductless glands that release hormones into the blood stream where they are transported to target tissues

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endorcrine glands

51
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composed of two halves, the adenohypophysis and the neurohypophusis

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pituitary gland

(hypophysis)

52
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attaches the gland to the hypothalumus

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infundibulum

53
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hormones produced and secreted include; follicle-stimulating hormones, luteinizing hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone, prolactin, growth hormone, and melanocyte-stimulating hormone.

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anterior pituitary gland (adrenohypopysis)

54
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stimulates maturation of sperm and follicle cells

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follicle-stimulating hormone

FLAT PiGM

55
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stimulates secretion of sex hormone in both males and females

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luteinizing hormone

FLAT PiGM

56
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regulates the adrenal cortex

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

FLAT PiGM

57
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regulates the thyroid gland

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thyroid-stimulating hormone

FLAT PiGM

58
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stimulates production of milk in the breasts

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prolactin

FLAT PiGM

59
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regulates body growth and bone elongation

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growth hormone

FLAT PiGM

60
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stimulates the melanocytes to produce melanin

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melanocyte-stimulation hormone

FLAT PiGM

61
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hormones secreted include; oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)

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posterior pituitary gland (neurohypophysis)

62
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targets the smooth muscles of the uterus causing uterine contractions

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Oxytocin

63
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targets kidney tubules for water retenetion by reducing water loss from kidneys

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antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)

64
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located in the neck region anterior to the trachea, secretes; triiodothyronine, thyroxine (tetraiodothyronine), and calcitonin

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thyroid gland

65
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controls rate of growth and energy metabolism

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triiodothyronine

66
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controls growth rate and energy metabolism

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thyroxine (tetraiodothyronine)

67
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prevents loss of calcium from bone by decreasing blood calcium levels

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calcitonin

68
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paired gland on the posterior side of the thyroid, secretes; parathyroid hormone

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parathyroid gland

69
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antagonistic to calcotonin, increases blood calcium levels

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parathyroid hormone

70
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an irregulary shaped struture in the abdomen which has both exocrine and endocrine functions

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pancreas

71
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enhances breakdown of glycogen within the liver (increases blood glucose levels)

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glucagon

72
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enhances storage of glycogen by liver and muscle cells (decreases blood glucose levels)

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insulin

73
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located directly above the kidneys

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adrenal (suprarenal) gland

74
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outside portion of the adrenal gland, sectetes; aldosterone, cortisol, androgens

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cortex

75
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regulates sodium and water elimated by kidney tubules (water and salt renetion)

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aldosterone

76
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anit-inflamitory, anti-stess compund

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cortisol

77
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stimulates sex hormones

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androgens

78
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inside portion of the adrenal gland; secretes; norepinephrine and epinephrine

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medulla

79
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catecholamine that increases blood pressure and prepares the body for stressful, physical activity

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norepinephrine

80
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catecholamine that increases blood pressure and prepares the body for stressful, physical activity

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epinephrine

81
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glands located in the scrotum that produce and secrete testoserone

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testes

82
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induces the develpoment of internal and external male sex organs

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testosterone

83
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glands located on each side of the uterus the produce and secrete estrogen and progesterone

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ovaries

84
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induces the development and controls the funtion of the female reproducvive organs

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estrogen

85
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involved in the maturation of the uterine endometrium, allowing implantation of the fertilized egg

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progesterone

86
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found in the brain, secretes melatonin

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pineal gland (body)

87
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regulates circadian rhythms

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melatonin

88
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located superior to the heart, function associated with the immune system (T-lymphocytes and T-cells), most visable in the fetus

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thymus

89
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stimulates the differentiation, growth, and maturation to T-lymphocytes

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thymopoietin and thymosins

90
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controls maternal exchange of nutrients and wastes and produces HCG, progesterone and estrogen

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placenta

91
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acts on corpus luteum (gives baby nutrients)

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human chorionic gonadotropin

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