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11 Cards in this Set
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where are hormones secreted from?
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endocrine glands
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what does the thyroid do?
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metabolism
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what does the parathyroid do?
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calcium levels
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what is the pancreas for?
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secrete insulin and digestive enzymes
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what controls hormone levels?
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hypothalamic and pituitary = hypophysis
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what secretes releasing hormones?
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hypothalamus
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what hormones go through the anterior pituitary
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luteinizing hormone
follicle stimulated hormone prolactin growth hormone adrenocorticotrophic hormone thyroid stimulating hormone |
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what hormones go through the posterior pituitary
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antidiuretic hormone
oxytocin |
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negative feedback
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when levels of hormones are elevated it sends a message to hypothalamus to send out inhibiting hormones
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primary endocrine disorder
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defect within the orgain
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secondary endocrine disorder
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defect with the pituitary or hypothalamus
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