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18 Cards in this Set
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HYPOTHALAMUS |
IIN BRAIN REGULATES HUNGER, THIRST, SLEEP AND WAKEFULNESS PLUS MOST OF YOUR INVOLUNTARY MECHANISMS INCLUDING BODY TEMPERATURE |
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THYROID GLAND |
BUTTERFLY SHAPE IN THROAT REGULATES YOUR ENERGY AND YOUR METABOLISM |
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PANCREAS |
BEHIND STOMACH AIDS IN DIGESTION OF PROTEIN, FATS, CARBS, PRODUCES INSULIN WHICH CONTROLS BLOOD SUGAR |
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OVARIES |
EITHER SIDE OF UTERUS INFLUENCES HOW YOUR BLOOD CIRCULATES AND DETERMINES YOUR MENTAL VIGOR AND YOUR SEX DRIVE (TESTES IN MALES) |
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PITUITARY GLAND |
MASTERGLAND BASE OF BRAIN ON STALK CONTROLS ALL OTHER ENDOCRINE GLANDS: INFLUENCES GROWTH METABOLISM AND REGENERATION |
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PARATHYROID |
IN NECK BEHIND THROID 4 BEAN SHAPED SECRETES HORMONES NECESSARY FOR CALCIUM ABSORBTION |
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THYMUS |
UPPER ANT PART OF CHEST - BEHIND STERNUM HELPS BUILD RESISTANCE TO DISEASE |
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ADRENAL GLANDS |
TOP OF KIDNEYS SECRETES HUNDREDS OF COMPOUNDS INCLUDING CORTISONE AND ADRENALINE WHICH HELPS U REACT TO EMERGENCIES REGULATES UR METABOLIC PROCESSES IN THE CELLS, WATER BALANCE, BLOOD PRESSURE, ETC |
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METABOLISM |
THE CONVERSION OF NUTRIENTS INTO ENERGY AND BUILDING MATERIALS TO MEET YOUR BODY'S NEEDS |
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PTH
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Parathyroid to bone.. increase resorPtion, increase absorption, from kidneys to GI promotes formation of calcitrol
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Epenephrine, noepinephrine
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Fight or flight - BP up Pulse up metabolism up glucose up dilate bronchi..
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Estrogen
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Corpus liteum to ovaries, reproductive organs, develop , maintain menstration
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progesterone
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corpus litem to reproductive - reproductive organs uterus
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Testesterone
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Testes to repro.. repro organs develop maintain produce sperm
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Cusings disease
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Hyperfuntion. gain weight ..moon face. cortisol goes up.. hair growth. bp up
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Graves Disease
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HYPERTHYROIDISM TO MUCH THYROSIM, THIN HEART RATE UP,, EVERYTHING SPEEDS UP
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ADDISONS DISEASE
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WHEN U HAVE A DIFFENCY OF HORMONES AND PRODUCTION FROM ADRENALS - APPETITE - DARK SKIN BODY HAIR LOSS
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