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27 Cards in this Set
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aden/o
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gland
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adren/o
adrenal/o |
adrenal gland
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andr/o
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male
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crin/o
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to secrete
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dips/o
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thirst
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gluc/o
glucose/o glyc/o glycos/o |
sugar
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hormon/o
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hormone
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ket/o
keton/o |
ketone bodies
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pancreat/o
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pancreas
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thym/o
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thymus gland
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thyr/o
thyroid/o |
thyroid gland (shield)
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adrenal glands
suprarenal glands |
located next to each kidney, the adrena; cortex secretes steroid hormones and the adrenal medulla secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
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steroid hormones
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regulate carb metabolism and salt and water balance; some effect on sexual characteristics
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epinephrine
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affect sympathetic nervous system in stress response
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ovaries
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located one on each side of the uterus in the female pelvis, functioning to secrete estrogen and progesterone
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estrogen
progesterone |
responsible fot the development of female secondary sex characteristics and the regulation of reproduction
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pancreas
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located behind the stomach in front of the first and second lumbar vertebrae, functioning to secrete insulin and glucagon
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insulin
glucagon |
regulate carb/sugar metabolism
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parathyroid glands
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located on the prosterior aspect of the thyroid gland in the neck funcioning to secrete parathyroid hormone
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parathyroid hormone
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regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism
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pineal gland
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located in the center of the brain functioning to secrete melatonin and serotonin
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melatonin
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exact function unknown, affects onset of puberty
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serotonin
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a neurotransmitter that serves as the precursor to melatonin
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thyroid-stimulating hormone
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stimulates secretion from thyroid gland
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adrenocorticotrpic hormone
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stimulates secretion from adrenal cortex
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follicle-stimulating hormone
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initiated growth of ovarian follicle
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luteinizing hormone
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causes ovulation
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