Unit 6 Ch 18 Endocrine System Structures And Hormones

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body cells

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prostaglandins

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prostoglandins

Back 2

aggregation of platelets, contract uterus, lower acid secretion in stomach, lower blood pressure

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Gastronintestinal tract (3)

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cholecystokinin, gastrin, secretin

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cholecystokinin

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contracts gallbladderr

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gastrin

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stimulates gastric secretion

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secretin

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stimulates pancreatic enzymes

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kidney

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erythropoietin

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erythropoietin

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stimulates erythrocyte production

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pineal gland

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melatonin

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melatonin

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induces sleep and affects mood

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placenta

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human chorionic gonadotropin

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human chorionic gonadotropin

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sustains pregnancy

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skin

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vitamin D

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vitamin D

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affects absorption of calcium

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thymus

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thymosin

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thymosin

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affects immune response

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thyroid (3)

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thyroxine (T4); triiodothyronine (T3); calcitonin

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thyroxine, triiodothyronine

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increase metabolism in body cells (2)

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calcitonin

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lowers blood calcium

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parathyroids

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parathyroid hormone

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parathyroid hormone

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increases blood calcium

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adrenal cortex (4)

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cortisol; aldosterone; androgens; estrogens

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cortisol

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increases blood sugar

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aldosterone

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increases reabsorption of sodium

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androgens, estrogens

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induces secondary sex characteristics (2)

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adrenal medulla (2)

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epinephrine, norepinephrine

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epinephrine, norepinephrine

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sympathomimetic (2)

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pancreas Islet of Langerhans cells (2)

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(give specific location within organ); insulin, glucagon

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insulin

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decreases blood sugar (glucose to glycogen)

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glucagon

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increases blood sugar (glycogen to glucose)

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Pituitary gland - anterior lobe (5)

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growth hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, gonadotropins, prolactin

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list 2 gonadotropins

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follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone

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growth hormone

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increases bone and tissue growth

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thyroid stimulating hormone

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stimulates thyroid gland and thyroxine secretion

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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stiulates adrenal cortex, esp. cortisol secretion

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follicle-stimulating hormone

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oogenesis and spermatogenesis

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luteinizing hormone

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promotes ovulation, testosterone secretion

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prolactin

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promotes growth of breast tissue and milk secretion

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pituitary gland - posterior lobe (2)

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anitdiuretic hormone (vasopressin), oxytocin

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antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)

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stimulates reabsorption of water by kidney tubules

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oxytocin

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stimulates contraction of the uterus during labor and childbirth

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ovaries (2)

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estrogens, progesterone

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estrogens

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promote development of ova and female secondary sex characteristics

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progesterone

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prepares and maintiains the uterus in pregnancy

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testes (1)

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testosterone

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testosterone

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promotes development of sperm and male secondary sex characteristics

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estrogen (2 types)

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estradiol, estrone

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somatotropin

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growth hormone (another name)