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28 Cards in this Set
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One of the tiny glands located behind the thyroid gland. |
Parathyroid |
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The largest of the endocrine glands, located in the neck. |
Thyroid |
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The gland in the brain that is regulated by light. |
Pineal |
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An organ that contains islets. |
Pancreas |
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The endocrine gland comprised of a cortex and medulla with specific functions. |
Adrenal |
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The anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates milk synthesis. |
Prolactin |
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The main hormone of the adrenal medulla that raises blood pressure and heart rate. |
Epinephrine |
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The anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the adrenal cortex. |
ACTH |
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The hormone produced by the ovaries. |
Estrogen & progesterone |
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The hormone from the adrenal cortex that regulates sodium and potassium reabsorption in the kidney tubules. |
Aldosterone |
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A gonadotropic hormone. |
FSH |
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A hormone synthesized in the hypothalamus. |
ADH and Oxytocin |
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A hormone that raises the blood calcium level. |
PTH (Parathyroid hormone) |
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A hormone that lowers the blood glucose level. |
Insulin |
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A pancreatic hormone that raises the blood glucose level. |
Glucagon |
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An adrenal hormone that raises blood glucose level. |
Cortisol |
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A hormone that promotes T-cell development. |
Thymosin |
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An excess of GH in an adult |
Acromegaly |
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Androgen |
Male sex hormone |
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A hormone that stimulates milk ejection from breasts. |
Oxytocin |
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Cushing syndrome |
An excess of cortisol |
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Diabetes insipidus results from a deficiency of what hormone? |
ADH |
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A hormone derived from cholesterol. |
Progesterone |
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Addison disease |
Underactivity of the adrenal cortex |
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A pituitary hormone that regulates the thyroid. |
TSH |
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Erythropoietin hormone synthesis |
Kidneys |
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Releasing hormones are sent from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary on what circular pathway? |
A tract |
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Graves Disease |
Hyperthyroidism |
