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11 Cards in this Set
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The infundibulum connects what part of the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus?
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posterior pituitary
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How many hormones does the posterior pituitary gland produce?
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2
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How many hormones does the anterior pituitary gland produce?
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7
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What does the thyroid gland secrete?
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thyroxine (t4)
triiodothyronine (t3) |
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What does the parathyroid gland produce?
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parathyroid hormone
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What does parathyroid hormone do?
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increase calcium ion concentration in fluids & increases bone mass
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What hormone does the thymus secrete?
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thymosins
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The thymus has both a ? and ? funtion.
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lymphatic & endocrine
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What does the medulla of the adrenal glands produce?
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epinephrine & norepinephrine
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The adrenal glands produce epinephrine & norepinephrine in response to?
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sympathetic stimulation
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The cortex of the medulla secretes ?
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corticosteroid hormones
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