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17 Cards in this Set
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What is the function of the thyroid?
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Produces Thyroxin, which controls BMR, growth and development
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What is the function of the parathyroid?
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Produces parathormone, which its function is to raise blood calcium levels
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What is the Pancreas? (Alpha cells)
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It produces Glucagan, and its function is to raise glucose levels
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What are the Islets of Langerhans (Beta cells)
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they produce Insulin, and their function is to lower blood glucose levels. Help to increase entry of glucose into the cells.
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What is the Adrenal Cortex?
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It produces Aldosterone. It controls potassium and sodium levels in the blood
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Adrenal Cortex
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Produces androgens. Its function to produce male sexual characteristics.
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Adrenal medulla
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Produces Noradrenaline and Adrenaline. Its function maintenance of BP, increase BMR, Prepares body for fight or flight response
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Anterior Pituitary
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Produces Thryroid Stimulating Hormone, Function to release Thyroxin
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Anterior Pituitary 2
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ACTH (Adrencorticotropic hormones). Functions to increase output of cortisol from the ADRENAL CORTEX
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Anterior Pituitary 3
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Produces Prolactin. Function iniates and maintains lactation.
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Anterior Pituitary3
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Produces Gonadotrophins FSH- Follicle Stimulating Hormone, and LH- Leutinising Hormone
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Anterior Pituitary 4
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Produces Somatropin. Function controls growth
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Posterior Pituitary 1
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Produces ADH (Anti-diruretic Hormone). Function to reduce the volume of urine
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Thymus
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Produces Thymosin. Function stimlates anti-body production
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Pineal
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Produces Melatonin. Function affects body rythmns
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Testes
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Produces testosterone. Function highlight male sexual characteristics
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Ovaries
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Produces eostregen and progesterone. Function controls the menstrual cycle and pregnancy
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