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26 Cards in this Set
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Adrenocorticotropic
(ACTH) |
Regulates endocrine activity of the adrenal cortex.
Pituitary (anterior lobe) |
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Aldosterone
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Stimulates the reabsorption of sodium and water in kidney filtration
Adrerials (cortex) |
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Androgen
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Maintains male sex characteristics.
Adrenals (cortex) |
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Antidiuretic
(ADH) |
Decreases urine output and raises blood pressure.
Pituitary (posterior lobe) |
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Calicitonin
(CT) |
Decreases blood calcium and phosphorus levels.
Thyroid |
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Cortisol
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Produces an antiinflammatory response and affects cabohydrate, protien and fat metabolism
Adrenal (cortex) |
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Epinephine
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Increases blood pressure by stimulating vasoconstriction.
Adrenals (medulla) |
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Estrogen
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Prepares female genital tract for fertilization and implantationembryo and helps keep calcium in bones.
Ovaries |
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Follicle stimulating (FSH)
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Stimulates ovarian egg development and production; stimulates sperm production in testes
Pituitary (anterior lobe) |
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Glucagon
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Increases blood glucose levels.
Pancreas |
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Human Growth Hormone
(hGH) |
Stimulates protein synthesis for muscle and bone growth.
Pituitary (anterior lobe) |
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Insulin
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decreases blood glucose levels.
Pancreas |
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Luteinizing
(LH) |
Stimulates ovulation and production of estrogen and progesteror in ovaries; stimulates testosterone secretion in testes.
Pituitary (anterior lobe) |
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Melanocyte stimulating
(MSH) |
Stimulates distribution of melanin, increasing skin pigmentation.
Pituitary (anterior lobe) |
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Melatonin
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Controls circadian rhythms and growth and development of sexual organs.
Pineal |
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Norepinephrine
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Helps body maintain the stress response.
Adrenals (medulla) |
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Oxytocin
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Involved in milk expression and uterine contractions.
Pituitary (posterior lobe) |
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Parathyroid
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Increases blood calcium levels.
Parathyroid |
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Prolactin
(PRL) |
Stimulates milk production.
Pituitary (anterior lobe) |
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Relaxin
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Softens connective tissue of a pregnant woman for fetal delivery
Ovaries |
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Testosterone
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Promotes secondary male sex characteristics, libido, and sperm production.
Testes |
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Thymopoietin
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Play a role in the bodys growth and maturation of antibodies.
Thymus |
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Thymosin
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Play a role in the bodys growth and maturation of antibodies.
Thymus |
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Thyroid stimulating
(TSH) |
Stimulates thyroid to produce and secrete triiodothyronine and thyroxine.
Pituitary (anterior lobe) |
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Triodothyronine
(T3) |
Regulates growth and development and influences mental, physical, and metabolic activites.
Thyroid |
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Thyroxine
(T4) |
Regulates growth and development and influences mental, physical, and metabolic activites.
Thyroid |
