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11 Cards in this Set
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Pineal gland
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*Secretes melatonin(when your eyes are closed)
*Responsible for circadian rhythm (internal clock) |
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Anterior pituary gland
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*Secretes GH(Growth Hormone)
*Responsible for Cell growth |
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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)
*Responisble for raising blood Calcium Why is calcium important for the body? |
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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 |
