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20 Cards in this Set
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Aldosterone |
Regulates salt and water balance |
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Corticosteroid |
Controls key functions in the body; acts as an anti-inflammatory; maintains blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and muscle strength; regulates salt and water balance |
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Antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin) |
Affects water retention in kidneys; controls blood pressure |
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Corticotropin |
Controls production and secretion of adrenal cortex hormones |
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Growth hormone |
Affects growth and development; stimulates protein production |
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Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) |
Controls reproductive functioning and sexual characteristics |
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Oxytocin |
Stimulates contraction of uterus and milk ducts in the breast |
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Prolactin |
Initiates and maintains milk production in breasts |
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) |
Stimulates the production and secretion of thyroid hormones |
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Renin and Angiotensin |
Controls blood pressure |
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Erythropoietin |
Affects red blood cell (RBC) production |
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Glucagon |
Raises blood sugar levels |
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Insulin |
Lowers blood sugar levels; stimulates metabolism of glucose, protein, and fat |
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Estrogen |
Affects development of female sexual characteristics and reproductive development |
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Progesterone |
Stimulates the lining of the uterus for fertilization; prepares the breasts for milk production |
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Parathyroid hormone |
Affects bone formation and excretion of calcium and phosphorus |
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Thyroid hormone |
Affects growth, maturation, and metabolism |
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Testosterone |
Stimulates development of male sex organs and secondary sex characteristics. Stimulates maturation of sperm cells |
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Thymosin |
Important development of |
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Calcitonin |
Reduces the amount of calcium in the blood. |
