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27 Cards in this Set
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Hypothalamus
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Stored in posterior pituitary
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Antidiuretic Hormone
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Posterior Pituitary
Reabsorption of water in the Kindey's |
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Oxytocin
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Posterior Pituitary
Milk ejection, sperm ejection |
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Hpothalamus
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effects on anterior pituitary, releasing hormones in other pituitary glands
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Growth Hormone
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Anterior Pituitary
Stimulates growth, protein synthesis |
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Prolactin
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Anterior Pituitary
Stimulates milk synthesis in mammary glands |
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Endorphins
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Anterior Pituitary
Reduce perception of pain |
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Melanocyte - stimulating hormone
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Anterior Pituitary
Synthesis of melanin, skin pigment |
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Thyroid - stimulating hormone
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Anterior Pituitary
Stimulates the thyroid to release thyroxine |
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Adrenocortioctropic hormones
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Anterior Pituitary
Adrenal cortex to release hormones |
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Thyroxine
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Thyroid
Increases metabolic rate of most cells, temp, and body growth |
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Calcitonin
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Thyroid
Inhibits the release of calcium from bones |
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Parathyroid Hormone
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Parathyroid
Stimulates the release of calcium from bones, and resorb into small intestine and kidney |
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Insulin
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Pancreas
Decreases blood glucose levels by increasing the intake of glucose in cells to make glycogen |
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Glucagon
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Pancreas
Increases blood glucose levels by converting glycogen into glucose |
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Renin
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Kidney
Helps to regulate Blood Pressure |
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Erythropoiethin
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Kidney
Red blood cell synthesis in red bone marrow |
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Gastrin
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Stomach
Increases the amount of gastric juice produced |
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Cholecystokinin
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Small Intestine
Controls the production of pancreatic enzymes, contraction of the gall bladder and Oddi |
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Melatonin
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Pineal Gland
regulates sleep-wake cycle and female ovulation |
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Aldosterone
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Adrenal Cortex
Increases reabsorption of Na+ ions in the kidney |
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Gluccocorticoids
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Adrenal Cortex
Increase blood sugar levels, regulates sugar and lipids, anti-inflammatory effects |
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Epinephrine and Norepinephrine
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Adrenal Medulla
Increase the rate and force of the contraction of the heart, blood vessels and increase metabolic rate |
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Thymosin
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Thymus
the production of white blood cells |
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Atrial natriuretic hormone
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Heart
Increases salt and water excretion by the Kidney's to lower BP |
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Estrogen
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Ovaries
Development of sexual parts and eggs |
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Testosterone
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Testes
Development of genitalia and sperm |
