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12 Cards in this Set
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The endocrine glands produce a substance called ___________ which means __________ in Greek.
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hormones, "I stimulate"
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The hormone responsible for elevating the level of calcium in the blood is ______________.
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parathyroid
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A type of gland that lacks ducts is an _____________________________.
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endocrine gland
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The _______________________ is considered the "Master Gland".
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pituitary
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When the glucose level in the blood begins to fall, the ________________ releases a hormone called __________________.
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pancreas, glucagon
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The pituitary gland is regulated by the __________________________.
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hypothalamus
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The hormone ________________ from the _______________gland affects the sex glands.
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gonadotrophin, pituitary
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The ____________ gland functions as a light receptor.
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pineal
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The _____________ gland stimulates the rate of metabolism.
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thyroid
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The _______________glands maintain homeostasis of sodium and potassium.
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adrenal
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The 2 types of diabetes are __________________ and _____________________.
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type 1 or childhood and type 2 or adult
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The endocrine portion of the pancreas is _______________________________.
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islets of Langerhans
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