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15 Cards in this Set
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Oxytocin |
Location: pituitary gland Function: contraction during childbirth and lactation |
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ADH |
Location: brain Function: it tell the kidneys how much water need to be conserve |
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GH |
Location: base of the brain Function: help regulate body composition, body fluids, muscle and bone growth |
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FSH/LH |
Location: pituitary gland Function: stimulates the ovarian follicle, causing an egg to grow. LH causes the egg to be released from the ovary, a process called ovulation |
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Estrogen |
Location: ovaries Function: regulation of menstrual cycle |
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Progesterone |
Location: adrenal gland Function: regulate condition of inner lining of the uterus |
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Testosterone |
Location: adrenal glands Function: male reproductive tissue such as tests and protesta |
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Insulin |
Location: behind stomach Function: allows your body use sugar |
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Glucagon |
Location: found in the islets of Langerhans Function: has the major role maintaining normal concentrations of glucose in blood |
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Thyroid Hormone (TH) |
Location: front of the neck Function: are the only cells in the body which can absorb iodine |
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Parathyroid hormone ( PTH) |
Location: in the neck Function: PTH causes the bone release their calcium into the blood |
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Proladin |
Location: anterior pituitary Function: lactación |
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Eclectonium |
Location: Function: regulate the calcium |
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Epinephrine |
Location: adrenal gland . Function: released into bloodstream which cause an increase in heart rate, blood pressure. |
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Norepinephrine |
Location: in the pons. Function: chemical released from the sympathetic nervous system in response to stress. |
