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28 Cards in this Set
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Which hormone is associated with beta cells of Islets of Langerhans (Pancreas)?
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Insulin
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Thymosin targets tissues/organs?
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T-Lymphocytes
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A mineralcorticoid is?
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Aldosterone
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Hormones produced in Adrenal glands medulla are?
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Epinephrine/norepinephrine
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A Glucorcorticoid is?
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Cortisol
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Anterior pituitary gland is called?
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Adenohypophysis
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Gonadotropic hormones are?
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Ovaries/Testes
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Aldosterone targets
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Kidneys
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Which gland stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb sodium and excrete potassium?
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Adrenal cortex
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The Pineal gland 's hormone is?
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Melatonin
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Parathyroid gland targets?
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Bones/kidneys/intestines
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The Hypothalamus target?
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Anterior pituitary
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Helps Regulate metabolism of carbs, protein, fat and part of stress response?
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Cortisol
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Stimulates milk production
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Prolactin
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The growth hormone is in the?
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Anterior Pituitary
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Cushings syndrome is associated with what gland?
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Thymus
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Helps set biorythms of body and sleep cycle?
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Melatonin
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Lowers blood calcium
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Calcitonin
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Antidiuretic hormone targets?
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Kidney/ blood vessels
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Growth hormone targets
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Bones and soft tissue
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Addison's disease is a deficiency in what gland?
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Adrenal
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Iodine deficiency may cause
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Goiter
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Hypersecretion of Growth Hormone causes
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Gigantism
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Acromegaly is a condition associated with?
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Gigantism
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The thymus gland is larger in a?
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Child
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What is name of syndrome in males that the male has extra Y chromosome?
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Klinefelders
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What Does Adrenal mean?
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Attached to Kidney
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Hypothyroidism in an adult results in condition called?
Clue: Puffy Eyes |
Myexedma
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