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31 Cards in this Set
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Hypothalmus |
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Pituitary Gland |
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Thyroid Gland |
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Yellow Spots |
Parathyroid Gland |
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Yellow glands superior to Kidneys |
Adrenal Gland |
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Pancreas |
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Pineal Gland |
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Thymus |
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Ovaries |
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Testes |
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Growth hormone
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Anterior pituitary gland
Targets skeleton and muscles |
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Prolactin
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Anterior pituitary gland
Promotes breast development and stimulates milk production |
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Stimulating hormones
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Anterior pituitary gland
Thyroid (tsh), adrenal cortex (acth), gonads (fsh and lh) |
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Stimulating hormones
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Anterior pituitary gland
Thyroid (tsh), adrenal cortex (acth), gonads (fsh and lh) |
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ADH (anti-diuretic hormone)
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Posterior pituitary hormone
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Oxytocin
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Posterior pituitary hormone
Stimulates contractions |
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Triiodothyronine (t3)
Thyroxine (t4) Calcitonin |
Thyroid hormones
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Parathyroid hormone
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Parathyroid gland
Increases blood calcium levels |
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Epinephrine
Norepinephrine |
Adrenal medulla
Work with sympathetic nervous system |
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Corticosteroids
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Adrenal cortex
More than 25 different steroid hormones Vital to our survival |
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Cortisol
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Adrenal cortex
Glucocorticoid Top layer of cortex |
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Pancreas
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Both exocrine and endocrine functions - mixed gland
Islets of langerhans: 2 major types of cells, alpha cells and beta cells |
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Glucagon
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Pancreas
Secreted by alpha cells |
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Glucagon
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Pancreas
Secreted by alpha cells |
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Insulin
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Pancreas
Secreted by beta cells |
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Melatonin
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Pineal gland
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Thymosin
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Thymus
Largest in children Important in developing immune system |
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Estrogen
Progesterone |
Ovaries
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Testosterone
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Testes
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HCG
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Placenta
Temporary gland only during pregnancy |
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Prostaglandins
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Hormone like substances
Secreted short distance to cells within same tissue Produced by liver, kidneys, heart, lungs, thymus, pancreas, brain, iris, and reproductive organs |
