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149 Cards in this Set
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aden/o
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gland
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Adren/o
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adrenal gland
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adrenal/o
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adrenal gland
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andr/o
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male
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gonad/o
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sex glands (ovarvies & testes)
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calc/o
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calcium
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calci/o
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calcium
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cortic/o
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cortex
outer region |
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crin/o
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secrete
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dips/o
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thirst
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estr/o
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female
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gluc/o
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sugar
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glyc/o
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sugar
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home/o
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sameness
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hormon/o
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hormone
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Kal/I
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potassium (an electrolyte)
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Insulin/o
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insulin (pancreatic hormone)
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Lact/o
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milk
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myx/o
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mucus
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natr/o
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sodium (an electrolyte)
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pancreat/o
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pancreas
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parathyroid/o
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parathyroid gland
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phys/o
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growing
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pituitar/o
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pituitary gland
hypophysis |
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somat/o
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body
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ster/o
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solid structure
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thyr/o
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thyroid gland
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thyroid/o
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thyroid gland
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toc/o
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childbirth
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toxic/o
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poison
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ur/o
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urine
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-agon
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assemble
gather together |
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-ectomy
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excision
removal |
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-emia
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blood condition
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-genic
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produced by
produced in |
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-in
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a substance
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-ine
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a substance
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-megaly
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enlargement
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-oid
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resembling
derived from |
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-osis
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abnormal condition
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-physis
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to grow
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-stasis
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to stop
control place |
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-tocin
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labor
birth (a substance for) |
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-tropin
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stimulating the function of
(to turn or act on) |
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-uria
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urine condition
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eu-
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good
normal |
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hyper-
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above
excessive |
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hypo-
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under
below deficient less than normal |
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oxy-
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sharp
rapid acid |
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pan-
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all
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poly-
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many
much |
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tetra-
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four
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tri-
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three
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The endocrine system involves chemical messengers called
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hormones
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Cells of an organ that are affected (stimulated) by specific hormones are called ?
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target tissues
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Melatonin is secreted by the ?
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pineal gland
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Thymosin is secreted by the ?
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thymus gland
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The hormone that stimulates RBC production is ?
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erythropoietin
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Aggregation of platelets means
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clumping, clot formation
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T4 stands for
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thyroxine
or tetraiodothyronine |
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T3 stands for
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tri iodo thyr/o nine
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The thyroid hormones are necessary for ?
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maintaining normal cellular metabolism
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Thyroid hormones are made from what substances ?
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iodine
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The hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that decreases blood calcium levels is ?
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calcitonin
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What does PTH stand for ?
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parathyroid hormone
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The parathyroid hormone is also known as ?
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para thormone
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The maintenance of normal blood calcium levels is provided by the_________ hormone?
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parathyroid hormone (PTH)
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The two regions of the adrenal glands are the ?
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adrenal cortex
& adrenal medulla |
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The purpose of glucocorticoids is to ?
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influence the metabolism of sugars, fats & proteins within all body cells
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The glucocorticoid that influences metabolism is ?
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cortisol
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Mineralcorticoids regulate the concentration of ________ and the main hormone here is ________?
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Mineral salts (electrolytes)
aldosterone |
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The 2 sex hormones are ?
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androgens
& estrogens |
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What are addrogens & estrogens responsible for ?
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sex characteristics
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epinephrine is also called ?
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adrenaline
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The gland that has both endocrine & exocrine functions is the ?
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pancreas
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The specialized insulin producing cells of the pancreas are called the ?
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islets of langerhans
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The islet cells are composed of ______
which produce _______ & __________ which produce ____________ |
alpha cells
glucagon beta cells insulin |
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The purpose of insulin is to ?
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lower blood sugar
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The purpose of glucagon is to ?
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increase blood sugar
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The pituitary gland is also known as the
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hypophysis
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The pituitary gland is the ___________
gland of the body |
master
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another name for growth hormone is ?
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somat/o tropin hormone (STH)
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What stimulates breast development during pregnancy ?
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prolactin
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Antidiuretic hormone is also called ?
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vasopressin
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Give the term for GH
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Growth Hormone
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Give the term for TSH
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Thyroid-stimulating Hormone
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Give the term for ACTH
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Adren/o cortic/ tropin Hormone
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Give the term for FSH
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Follicle-stimulating Hormone
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Give the term for LH
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Luteinizing Hormone
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Give the term for ADH
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Antidiuretic Hormone
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Give the term for OT
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Oxy tocin
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Name the endocrine organ that produces the hormone insulin
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pancrease
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Name the endocrine organ that produces the hormone cortisol
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adrenal cortex
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Name the endocrine organ that produces the hormone epinephrine
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adrenal medulla
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Name the endocrine organ that produces the follicle-stimulating hormone
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anterior pituitary lobe
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Name the endocrine organ that produces the hormone thyroxine
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thyroid gland
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Name the endocrine organ that produces the hormone aldosterone
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adrenal cortex
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Name the endocrine organ that produces the hormone vasopressin
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posterior pituitary gland
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Name the endocrine organ that produces the hormone estradiol
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ovaries
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The endocrine organ that produces the growth hormone is the
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Pituitary gland anterior lobe
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Name the endocrine organ that produces the hormone progesterone
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ovaries
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What is sympathomimetic, elevates the heart rate & blood pressure ?
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epinephrine
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What promotes growth and the maintenance of male sex characteristics ?
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testosterone
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What stimulates water reabsorption by kidney tubules & decreases urine ?
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antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
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What increases metabolism in body cells ?
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thyroxine
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Which hormone raises blood calcium
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parathyroid hormone (PTH)
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Which hormone increases reabsorption of sodium by kidney tubules ?
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aldosterone
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Which hormone stimulates the secretion of hormones from the adrenal cortex ?
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cortisol
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What helps transport glucose to cells and decreases blood sugar ?
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insulin
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What hormone develops and maintains female sex characteristics ?
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estradiol
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Which is a function of the thyroid gland ?
A. secrets immunologic substances B. Secretes thymosis C. secretes corticosteroids D. secretes thyroid-stimulating hormone E. secretes thyroxine |
E. secretes thyroxine
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What is another name for the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland ?
Hypophysis Hypothalamus Adenohypophysis Neurohypophysis E. Thalamus |
Adenohypophysis
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Which of the following secretes cortisol ?
Testes Ovaries Adrenal medulla Adrenal cortex Pituitary gland |
Adrenal cortex
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Which is a hormone secreted by the pancreas ?
Estrogen Insulin Vasopressin Epinephrine Glucose |
Insulin
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Which hormone regulates calcium in the blood & bones ?
Parathyroid hormone Thyroxine Thyroid-stimulating hormone Prolactin Prostaglandins |
Parathyroid hormone
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Which hormone is produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland & stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete hormones ?
Growth Hormone ADH ACTH Cortisone Secretin |
Adren/o cortic/o tropic hormone (ACTH)
Please Note: The answer has been broken down into its combining form |
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Name the Thyroid gland hormones
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Thyroxine (T4)
Triiodothyroine (T3) Calcitonin |
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What does Thyroxine do ?
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increases metabolism in body cells
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What does Triiodothyroine do ?
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increases metabolism in body cells
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What does Calcitonin do ?
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Decreases blood calcium
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The parathyroid secretes which hormone ?
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PTH - Parathyroid hormone
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What does the parathyroid hormone do ?
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increases blood calcium
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Name the Adrenal cortex hormones
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Cortisol
Aldosterone Androgens & Estrogens |
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What are the three hormone categorizes of the adrenal cortex aks the three S's ?
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Glucocorticoid
Mineralocorticoid Sex Hormones |
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What is another name for Epinephrine
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adrenaline
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What is another name for Norepinephrine ?
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Noraadrenaline
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What does Cortisol do ?
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increases blood sugar
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What does Aldosterone do ?
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increases reabsorption of sodium
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What do androgens do ?
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produce secondary sex characteristics
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What do Estrogens do ?
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produce secondary sex characteristics
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Which hormones does the Pancreas produce ?
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Inssulin
& Glucagon |
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Which hormones are produced by the Anterior Lobe of the Pituitary Gland ?
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Growth Hormone / Somatootropin (GH)
Thyroid-stimulating Hormone (TSH) Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Gonadotropins Follicle-stimulating Hormones Luteinizing Hormone Prolactin (PL) |
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What does somatotropin do ?
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increases bone & tissue growth
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What does the Thyroid-stimulating hormone do ?
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Stimulates thyroid gland
& Secretes thyroxine |
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Name the 2 Gonadotropins
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Follicle-stimulating Hormones
Luteinizing Hormone |
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What does the Adrenocorticotropic hormone do ?
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Secretes Cortisol
Stimulates the Adrenal Cortex |
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What is the purpose or action of the Follicle-stimulating Hormone ?
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Oogenesis
& Stermatogenesis |
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What does the Luteinizing Hormone do ?
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Promotes ovulation
Secretes testosterone |
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What does Prolactin do ?
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promotes growth of breast tissue
& Secretes milk |
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Which hormones does the Posterior Lobe of the Pituitary Gland produce ?
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Antidiuretic Hormone/Vasopressin
Oxytocin |
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What does Vasopressin do ?
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stimulates reabsorption of water by kidney tubules
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What does the Antidiuretic hormone do ?
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stimulates reabsorption of water by kidney tubules
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What does Oxytocin do ?
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Stimulates contraction of the uterus during labor & childbirth
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Which hormones do the ovaries produce ?
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Estrogens
Progesterone |
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What do Estrogens do ?
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Promote development of ova and female sex characteristics
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What does progesterone do ?
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Prepares & maintains the uterus in pregnancy
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What hormone do the testes produce É
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testosterone
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What does testosterone do ?
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promote development of sperm & secondary sec characteristics
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Which hormones does the Adrenal Medulla produce ?
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Epinephrine
Nor epinephrine |
