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54 Cards in this Set
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small gland beneath hypothalamus; master gland; two lobes
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pituitary gland
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this gland produces GH, TSH, ACTH, PRL, FSH, and LH
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anterior pituitary gland
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this gland produces ADH and oxytosin
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posterior pituitary gland
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this is a bowtie shaped gland in the neck, just below the larynx
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thyroid
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this gland produces thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) and calcitonin
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thyroid
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this is a group of 4-5 tiny glands embedded in the back of the thyroid
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parathyroid glands
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these glands produce parathyroid hormone which promotes calcium mobilization and absorption
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parathyroid glands
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this is a long gland that lies below the stomach and produces insulin and glucagon
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pancreas
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this is another name for the alpha, beta and delta pancreatic islet cells which produce hormones
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islets of Langerhans
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this is a hormone made from beta cells in the pancreas that LOWER blood sugar levels by promoting glucose uptake by the cells
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insulin
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this is a hormone made from alpha cells in the pancreatic islet cells which INCREASE blood sugar levels by various means
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glucagon
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These are pyramid shaped endocrine glands located above the kidneys
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adrenal glands
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these are the two divisions of the adrenal glands:
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cortex
medulla |
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This glandular structure produces cortisol, aldosterone, and sex hormones (testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone)
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adrenal cortex
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This glandular structure produces epinephrine and norepinephrine
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adrenal medulla
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These glands produce sex cells (gametes) and sex hormones
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gonads
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these are the male and female gonads which produce gametes
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testes and ovaries
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this is the hormone that the male gonads produce
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testosterone
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these are the hormones that the female gonads produce
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estrogen and progesterone
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this is an organ found in the mediastinum above the heart that produces specialized lymphocytes used in body immunity
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thymus
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this is a hormone that the thymus produces that stimulates the T cells in the body that the thymus already made
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thymosin
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this is a small gland found in the midbrain of the brainstem
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pineal gland
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this is the hormone that the pineal gland produces
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melatonin
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these are three hormone producing organs
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kidneys
placenta stomach |
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these are the two hormones produced by the kidneys
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renin
erythropoietin |
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this hormone stimulates an increase in water retention by the body, thereby increasing blood pressure
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renin
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this hormone stimulates the production of red blood cells by the red bone marrow
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erythropeoietin
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this is an organ responsible for regulation of gas, nutrient waste and hormonal exchange between fetus and mother in utero
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placenta
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this hormone is produced in the placenta and stimulates the action of luteinizing hormone LH, growth hormone GH and prolactin PRL.
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human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)
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this is the hormone that is detected in the urine by home pregnancy tests
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human chorionic gonadotropin
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this organ secretes hormones that stimulate the gallbladder and pancreas, promote digestion, and inform the brain when you have eaten enough
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stomach
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chorion =
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skin or leather
chorion in utero refers to the membrane of the uterus |
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this is a hormone that controls the growth of bone and soft tissue; increases glycogen synthesis and fat metabolism
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growth hormone GH
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this hormone stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones for the regulation of metabolism
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thyroid-stimulating hormone TSH
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this hormone stimulates the growth and development of the adrenal cortex and stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce steroid hormones eg cortisol
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adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
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this hormone stimulates the production of milk and promotes breast development during pregnancy
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prolactin (PRL)
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this hormone indirectly stimulates development of the egg or sperm
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follicle stimulating hormone
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this hormone acts with FSH to develop the follicle in the female; promotes ovulation in the female; stimulates the secretion of testosterone from the testes in the male
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luteinizing hormone (LH)
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this hormone increases water absorption in the kidneys and is also called vasopressin
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antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
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this hormone stimulates contraction of the uterus in childbirth and milk let-down from the mammary glands of the breast
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oxytocin
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this hormone increases the metabolic rate and regulates the rate of growth; aided by triiodothyronine (T3)
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thyroxine (T4)
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catabolism of carbohydrates = an increased...
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increased metabolic rate
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this hormone promotes calcium mobilization from bone tissue and calcium absorption from the intestine
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parathyroid hormone
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this hormone is released in resonse to stress; increases blood sugar levels, fatty acid immobilization and immunosuppression
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cortisol
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this hormone helps regulate blood pressure by promoting sodium uptake and potassium secretion by the kidneys
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aldosterone
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this hormone causes masculinization
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testosterone
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these two hormones cause feminization
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estrogen and progesterone
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this hormone produces a sympathetic response
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epinephrine
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this hormone produces a sympathetic response slightly less intense than that produced by epinephrine.
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norepinephrine
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this hormone regulates the production of sperm cells in the testes and the development of the penis and accessory glands; causes development of male secondary sexual characteristics
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testosterone
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this hormone regulates menstrual changes and sex drive
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estrogen
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this hormone is responsible for the development of secondary sexual organs and female secondary sex characteristics
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estrogen
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this hormone develops the uterus lining and prevents spontaneous abortion of the fetus
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progesterone
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this hormone regulates sleep-wake cycles of the body.
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melatonin
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