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23 Cards in this Set
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flat, tongue-shaped fleshy organ lying against the abdominal wall in the left upper quadrant
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pancreas
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12-15 cm length; 5-6 cm greatest width; and functions as both an exocrine and endocrine gland
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pancreas
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exocrine and endocrine gland
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pancreas
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scattered clusters of cells in the endocrine portion of the pancreas are called...
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islets of Langerhans
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islets of Langerhans consists of 2 types of cells....
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alpha and beta cells
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which cells of islets of Langerhans produce a hormone called glucagon
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alpha cells
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which cells of islets of Langerhans produce a hormone called insulin which increases the cellular utilization of glucose
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beta cells
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hormone produced by beta cells of the islets of Langerhans;
which increases the cellular utilization of glucose |
insulin
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triangular-shaped; sit atop each kidney
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adrenal glands
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each of these glands have an outer cortex and inner medulla
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adrenal glands
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these 2 hormones are produced by what: epinephrine and norepinephrine
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medulla
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the 2 hormones produced by the medulla together is called
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adrenaline
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approximately how many hormones are produced by the adrenal glands
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30
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cortex produces how many hormones
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a variety of hormones, including cortisol, aldosterone, and androgen
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which hormone of the cortex regulates carbohydrate and protein metabolism
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cortisol
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which hormone of the cortex controls fluid and electrolyte balance
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aldosterone
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which hormone of the cortex affects the growth of body and facial hair
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andogen
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which islets.... secrete insulin and glucagon
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islets of Langerhans
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which hormone converts glycogen into glucose
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glucagon
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which hormone is secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress.
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epinephrine
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which hormone is secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress.
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norepinephrine
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a solution that conducts electricity
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electrolyte
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stress hormones
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epinephrine and norepinephrine
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