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32 Cards in this Set
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One of the tiny glands located behind the thyroid gland
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Parathyroid
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The largest of the endocrine glands, located in the neck
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Thyroid
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The gland in the brain that regulates light
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Pineal
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An organ that has islets
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Pancreas
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The endocrine gland composed of a cortex and medulla, each with specific functions
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Adrenal
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The part of the brain that controlls the antrior pituitary
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Hypothalamus
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The anterior pituitary hormonethat stimulates milk synthesis
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Prolactin
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Tha main hormone of the adrenal medulla that, among other actions, raises blood pressure and increases the heart rate
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Epinephrine
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The anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the adrenal cortex
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ACTH
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A hormone produced by the ovaries
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Estrogen
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The hormone from the adrenal cortex that regulates sodium and potassium reabsorbtion in the kidney tubules
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Aldosterone
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A gonadotropic hormone
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone(FSH)
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A hormone synthesized in the hypothalamus
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Antidiuretic Hormone
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Hormone that raises blood calcium level
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Parathyroid Hormone
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Hormone that lowers blood glucose level
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Insulin
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A pancratic hormone that raises blood glucose level
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Glucagon
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Adrenal hormone that raises blood glucose level
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Cortisol
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A hormone that aids in the maturation of T lymphocytes
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Thymosin
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The hormone produced by the pineal gland
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Melatonin
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Hormone that lowers blood pressure
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Atrial Natriuretic Factor
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Estrogen is a
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Steroid Hormone
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Steroid hormones are derived from
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Cholesterol
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Building block of growth hormone
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Amino Acid
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Releasing hormones are produced in the
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Hypothalamus
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Releasing hormones act on the
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Anterior Pituitary
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Porlactin is an example of a
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Protein Hormone
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Male Hormone
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Androgen
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Not produced by thyroid gland
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Thymosin
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Hormone that causes milk ejection from the breast
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Oxytocin
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Hormone derived from cholesterol
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Progesterone
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Pituitary hormone that regulates the activity of the thyroid gland
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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone(TSH)
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Erythropoietin is synthesized in the
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Kidneys
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