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24 Cards in this Set
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What are the two main control systems in the human body?
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Endocrine System and Nervous System
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Hormone
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compound that is secreted by one cell and travels through the bloodstream to affect the activities of cells
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Two main classifications of hormones?
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Amino based and Steroids
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List the two ways that hormones bring about their effects on the body
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Lipid soluble hormones and Water soluble hormones
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what is the difference between endocrine and exocrine glands?
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endocrine- secretes hormones into blood
exocrine- secretes products through ducts onto the exterior body surface |
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Melatonin
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inhibits reproductive functions and sets circadian rhythms
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Oxytocin
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stimulates smooth muscle contraction and promotes labor and delivery
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ADH
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decreases amount of water lost at kidneys and causes vasoconstriction
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Growth Hormone
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stimulates cell growth and reproduction by accelerating protein synthesis
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FSH
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produces ovarian follicle development and stimulates estrogen secretion
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TSH
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triggers release of thyroid hormones
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ACTH
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stimulates release of steroid hormones by adrenal cortex
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Protactin
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stimulates mammary gland development and stimulates milk production when pregnant
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LH
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promotes secretion of estrogen and progestins and release of reproduction cells
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Thyroxine
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Responsible for regulation of metabolism
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Calcatonin
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Regulates calcium ion concentrations in body fluids
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Parathyroid Hormone
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Raises calcium concentration in body fluids
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Epinephrine
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Increased cardiac activity blood pressure blood glucose levels
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Cortisol
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determines which genes in the nuclei of target cells are transcribed and the rate
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Aldosterone
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Increases renal reabsortion of sodium and water
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Insulin and glucagon
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Both regulate blood glucose levels
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Estrogen
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Important for menstrual and estrous reproductive cells
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Progesterone
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Prevents changes in uterus and woman taking estrogen after menopause
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Androgen
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stimulate the production of sex hormones by cells of testes
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