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15 Cards in this Set
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Adrenal glands |
endocrine glands situated on the kidneys |
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adrenaline |
common name for epinephrine |
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ADH |
hormone that controls the amount of urine produced |
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endocrine glands |
glands that produce hormones |
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enodthermic |
able to maintain a constant body temprature |
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epinephrine |
hormone produced in adrenal glands; commonly known as adrenalin |
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glycogen |
chemical store of glucose in the liver and muscles |
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glucagon |
releases glucose from liver and muscles |
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homeostasis |
process of maintaining a constant internal enviroment |
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hormones |
chemical substances that act as your bodies |
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hypothalamus |
portion of the brain constantly checking the internal enviroment |
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insulin |
hormone which stores glucose in the liver and muscle |
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metabolism |
all chemical reactions occurring in the cell |
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pituitary gland |
endocrine gland that controls the activities of other endocrine glands |
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target cells |
cells that a hormone acts upon |
