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34 Cards in this Set
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Anterior pituitary
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anterior pituitary
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HGH
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Located in cartilage, bone, skeletal muscle, liver, and other body tissues. Stimulates secretion of hormones that stimulate body growth and metabolism
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TSH
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Thyroid gland. Stimulates growth of thyroid gland and secretion of its hormones.
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FSH
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Testes, ovary. Stimulates sperm production. Stimulates oocyte production and estrogen secretion.
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LH
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Testes, ovary. stimulates secretion of testosterone. Triggers ovulation and stimulates secretion of estrogen and progesterone.
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PRL
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Mammary gland. Stimulates production and secretion of milk.
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ACTH
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Adrenal cortex. stimulates secretion of hormone by adrenal cortex.
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MSH
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Skin. Darkens skin pigmentation.
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Posterior pituitary
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Posterior pituitary
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ADH
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kidneys. decreases water lost in urine by returning water to the blood.
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Oxytocin
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uterus and mammary glands. stimulates uterine contractions and milk ejection during suckling.
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Thyroid gland
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Thyroid gland.
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Thyroxin (T4)
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Most body cells. Increase metabolism and basal metabolic rate (BMR).
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Triiodothyronine (T3)
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Most body cells. increases metabolism and BMR
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Calcitonin
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Osteoclast cells in bones. Decreases blood calcium levels by inhibiting osteoclasts.
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Parathyroid glands
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Parathyroid glands
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PTH
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Osteoclasts cells in bones. Increases blood calcium levels by stimulating osteoclasts to break down bone matrix.
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Adrenal cortex
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Adrenal cortex
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Aldosterone
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kidneys. Decreases sodium and water loss in urine by returning sodium and water to the blood.
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Cortisol
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liver, muscle, and cells involved in body defenses. Increases resistance to stress, increases blood glucose levels, and decreases inflammation.
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Androgens
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Uterus, Mammary glands, and other body cells involved in secondary sex characteristics. insignificant in males; increases sex drive in females.
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Adrenal medulla
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Adrenal medulla
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Epinephrine
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Body cells involved in fight or flight response. Promotes fight or flight response.
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Norepinephrine
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Body cells involved in fight or flight response. Promotes fight-or-flight response.
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Pancreas
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Pancreas
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Insulin
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Most body cells. Decreases blood glucose levels by transporting glucose into body cells.
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Glucagon
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Liver. Increases blood glucose levels by stimulating liver to break down glycogen into glucose.
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Ovaries
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Ovaries
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Estrogen
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Uterus, mammary glands, and other body cells involved in female sexual characteristics. Stimulates development of female sex characteristics; helps regulate menstrual cycle
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Progesterone
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Uterus, mammary glands and other body cells involved in female sexual characteristics. Stimulates development of female sex characteristics helps regulate menstrual cycle.
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Testes
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Testes
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Testosterone
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Testes, muscle, and other body cells involved in male sexual characteristics. Stimulates development of male sex characteristics, stimulates male sex drive, regulate sperm production.
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Pineal gland
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Pineal gland
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Melatonin
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Brain. Helps to set biological clock.
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