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15 Cards in this Set
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What is the pituitary gland?
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Master gland that controls activity of other glands in body
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Where is the pituitary gland located?
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Below brain in cranial cavity
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What is the pituitary gland controlled by?
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Hypothalamus
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What hormones does the pituitary gland release?
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
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What is adrenocorticotropic (ACTH) hormone?
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Stress hormone
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Where is ACTH released from?
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Pituitary gland
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Which adrenal gland does it stimulate?
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Adrenal cortex
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What is the adrenal cortex?
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Part of the adrenal gland
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What does the adrenal cortex release and why?
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Corticosteroids into bloodstream as part of stress response
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What does the adrenal gland comprise of?
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Adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla
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What is the adrenal medulla?
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Part of the adrenal gland
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What is the adrenal medulla controlled by?
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Sympathetic nervous system
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What does the adrenal medulla release?
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Noradrenaline and adrenaline
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What is adrenaline?
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Hormone that acts on heart and circulatory system to increase heart rate and blood pressure
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What is the general adaptation syndrome?
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Selye's three stage model of the body's response to stress
Consists of: alarm, resistance, exhaustion |
