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16 Cards in this Set
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Adrenal Glands
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Endocrine glands situated on the kidneys
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Adrenalin
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The common name for the hormone epinephrine
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Antiduiretic Hormone (ADH)
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A hormone that controls the amount of urine produced by the body
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Endocrine Glands
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Glands that produce hormones
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Endocrine System
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All the endocrine glands of the body
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Endothermic
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Able to maintain a constant body tempertaure
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Epinephrine
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A hormone produced in the adrenal glands; it is commonly known as adrenalin
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Glycogen
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The chemical store of glucose in the liver and muscles
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Glucagon
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A hormone that has the opposite effect to insulin; it releases glucose from stored in the liver and muscles
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Homeostasis
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The process of maintaining a constant internal environment
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Hormones
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Chemical substances that act as messengers in the body
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Hypothalamus
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A portion of the brain that constantly checks the internal environment of the body
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Insulin
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Hormone produced in the pancreas that causes the liver and muscles to extract glucose from the bloodstream and store it in the liver and muscles
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Metabolism
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All the chemical reactions occurring in the cells
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Pituitary Gland
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The endocrine gland that controls the activities of other endocrine glands; it is often called the 'master glands'
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Target Cells
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The cells on which a hormone acts
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