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10 Cards in this Set
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Hypothalamus |
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Master gland. Stimulated by the hypothalamus and affects all other endocrine glands |
Pituitary gland |
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Regulate circadian rhythms (melatonin) |
Pineal gland |
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Regulates blood calcium level (PTH) and there's 4 |
Parathyroid glands |
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Regulates metabolism |
Thyroid gland |
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Affects white blood cell production |
Thymus gland |
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Cortex (cortisol & aldosterone) Medulla (epinephrine & norepi) fight or flight response |
Adrenal gland |
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Blood sugar (insulin & glucagon |
Páncreas |
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Sex hormone (estrogen) |
Ovary |
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Sex hormone (testosterone) |
Testis |
