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11 Cards in this Set
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Pineal Gland
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Secretes melatonin
Responsible for circadian rhythm |
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Anterior pituary gland
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Secretes GH(Growth Hormone)
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Posterior pituary gland
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Secretes ADH(Anti-diuretic hormone) holds onto fluids..kidney
Responsible for Water balance |
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Thyroid gland
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Secretes T3/T4
Responsible for regulating metabolism Secretes Calcitonin Responsible for lowering blood Calcium |
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Parathyroid gland
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Secretes PTH(Parathyroid gland)
Responsible for raising blood Calcium |
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Pancreas
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Secretes insulin hormone
Responsible for lowering blood sugar |
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Pancreas
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Secretes glucagon hormone
Responsible for raising blood sugar |
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Adrenal cortex
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Secretes Glucocorticoids(Advil)
Responsible for anti-inflammatory |
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Adrenal medulla
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Secretes epinephrine
Responsible for fight or flight(accident)…stress levels |
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Ovary Gland
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Secretes estrogen
Responsible for female sex characteristics |
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Testes Gland
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Secretes testosterone
Responsible for male sex characteristics |
