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50 Cards in this Set
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endocrine system
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second greatest controlling system of body
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hormones
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endocrine systems chemical messengers
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target cells
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cells that a hormone directly effects
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negative feedback mechanisms
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regulates blood activity
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ductless glands
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release into blood
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growth hormone
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metabolic hormone
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luteinizing hormone
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stimulates ovulation of egg in women
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oxytocin
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only in childbirth and nursing in women
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vasopressin
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constriction of arterioles
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thyroid gland
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at base of throat
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endocrine system
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second greatest controlling system of body
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|
|
hormones
|
endocrine systems chemical messengers
|
|
|
target cells
|
cells that a hormone directly effects
|
|
|
negative feedback mechanisms
|
regulates blood activity
|
|
|
ductless glands
|
release into blood
|
|
|
growth hormone
|
metabolic hormone
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|
|
luteinizing hormone
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stimulates ovulation of egg in women
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|
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oxytocin
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only in childbirth and nursing in women
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vasopressin
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constriction of arterioles
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thyroid gland
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at base of throat
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calcitonin
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decreases blood calcium levels
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goiters
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form because of low iodine intake
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calcitonin
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decreases blood calcium levels
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parathyroid glands
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found on posterior surface of thyroid gland
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goiters
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form because of low iodine intake
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adrenal glands
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on top of kidney
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parathyroid glands
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found on posterior surface of thyroid gland
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renin
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produced when blood pressure drops
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calcitonin
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decreases blood calcium levels
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adrenal glands
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on top of kidney
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pancreas
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mixed gland close to stomach
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renin
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produced when blood pressure drops
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goiters
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form because of low iodine intake
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insulin
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produced by islets
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pancreas
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mixed gland close to stomach
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parathyroid glands
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found on posterior surface of thyroid gland
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insulin
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produced by islets
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alpha cells
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produced by low blood levels
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adrenal glands
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on top of kidney
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pineal glands
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located in third ventricle of brain
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alpha cells
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produced by low blood levels
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renin
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produced when blood pressure drops
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melatonin
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coordinate hormones of fertility
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pancreas
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mixed gland close to stomach
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pineal glands
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located in third ventricle of brain
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insulin
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produced by islets
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melatonin
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coordinate hormones of fertility
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alpha cells
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produced by low blood levels
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pineal glands
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located in third ventricle of brain
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melatonin
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coordinate hormones of fertility
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