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15 Cards in this Set
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Pineal Gland |
Produces Melatonin hormone to sleep |
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Hypothalamus |
Signals hormones to be STORED in the Pituitary Gland |
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Posterior Pituitary Gland (what it stores and target tissues) |
Produces Oxytocin (targets contractions of the uterus and milk "let down" reflex), and Antidiuretic hormone. |
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Anterior Pituitary Gland (what it stores) |
Growth Hormone, Prolactin, Follicle-stimulating Hormone, Luteinzing Hormone, Thyroid-stimulating Hormone, and Adrenocorticotropic Hormone. |
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Growth Hormone |
Stimulates growth of target tissues are bones and muscles and regulates metabolism |
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Prolactin |
Stimulates mammary glands |
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Follicle-stimulating Hormone |
Stimulates production of ova and sperm |
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Luteinizing Hormone |
Stimulates ovaries and testes |
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone |
Stimulates thyroid gland |
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone |
Stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids |
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Thyroid Gland (what it produces) |
Thyroxine, Triiodothyronine, and Calcitonin |
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Thyroxine and Triiodothyronine |
Stimulates metabolism |
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Calcitonin |
Reduces blood calcium level |
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Parathyroid Gland |
Produces parathyroid hormone |
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Thymus |
Produces thymosin |
