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What is endocrine system
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Glands that releases hormones into blood
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What is a hormone
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chemical that alters function of a target cell
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role of hormones
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control rate of chemical ractions/aid in transporting substances through cell membranes/regulate H2O balance, electrolytes & BP/ control reporduction, development and growth
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Hypothalamus
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CRH,TRH,GnRH,GHRH,GHIH, PRH, PIH
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control release of anterior pituitary hormones
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Posterior Pituitary
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ADH
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increase water absorption
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Anterior Pituitary
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Growth Hormone GH
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growth
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Anterior Pituitary
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Prolactin
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milk production
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Anterior Pituitary
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Thyroid Stimulating hormone TSH
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secretion of thyroid hormone
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Anterior Pituitary
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone ACTH
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adrenal cortex
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Anterior Pituitary
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Luteinizing hormone LH
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estrogen, progesterone, testosterone
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Anterior Pituitary
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Follicle stimulating hormone FSH
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ovulation, sperm production
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Thyroid
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thyroxine, T4
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increase metabolic rate
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Thyroid
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Calcitonin CT
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lowers blood calcium
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Parathyroid
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Parathormone PTH parathyroid hormone
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increases blood calcium
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Adrenal Medulla
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Epinephrine
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Increase HR, BP, regulates diameter of arterioles
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Adrenal Medulla
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Norepinephrine
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constricts arterioles
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Adrenal Cortex
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cortisol
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affect metabolism of all nutrients, regulate blood glucose
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Adrenal Cortex
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aldosterone
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increase sodium retention
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Pancreas
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insulin
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lowers blood glucose
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Pancreas
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Glucagon
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increase blood glucose
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Ovaries
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estrogens
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sex organs and female characteristics
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Ovaries
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Progesterone, estrogen
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influence menstrual cycle, growth of uterine wall, maintain pregnancy
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Testes
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testosterone
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sex organs and male characteristics, sperm production
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Thymus
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Thymosin
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T cells
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Pineal Gland
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Melatonin
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Sleep
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