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79 Cards in this Set
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outer section of each adrenal gland
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adrenal cortex
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inner setion of each adrenal gland
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adrenal medulla
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two endocrine glands in a female's lower abdomen; responsible for egg production and estrogen and progesterone seretion
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ovaries
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endocrine gland behind the stomach. Islet cells secrete hormones from the pancreas.
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pancreas
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four small endocrine glands on the posterior side of the tyroid gland.
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parathyroid glands
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endorine gland at the base of the brain; composed of an anterior lobe and a posterior lobe.
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pituitary gland (hypophysis)
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two endocrine glands enclosed in the scrotal sac of a male
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testes
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endocrine gland in the neck
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thyroid gland
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produced by the adrenal medulla; also calld epinephrine
Increases heart rate and blood pressure |
adrenaline
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produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland also called adrenocorticotropin
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adrenocorticoropic hormone
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produced by teh adrenal cortex; increases salt reabsorption
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aldosterone
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male hormone produced by the testes and to a lesser extent by the adrenal cortex; testosterone is an example
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androgen
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secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland (neurohypophysis). ADH increases reabsorption of water by the kidney.
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antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
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produced by the thyroid gland.
lowers blood calcium |
calcitonin
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produced by the adrenal cortex;increases blood sugar
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cortisol
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produced by the adrenal medulla;also called adrenaline
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epinephrine
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an estrogen produced by the ovaries
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estradiol
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produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland (adenohypophysis).
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follicle-stimulating hormone
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hormone produced by the alpha islet cells of the pancreas; inreases blood sugar by conversion of glycogen to glucose
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glucagon
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produced by the anterior lobe of teh pituitary gland (adenohypophysis); also called somatotropin
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growth hormone
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produced by the beta islet cells of the pancreas.
Lowers blood sugar by transport and conversion of glucose to glycogen (starch) |
insulin
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produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Stimulates ovulation in females and testosterone secretion in males
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luteinizing hormone (LH)
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porduced by the adrenal medulla and as a sympathomimetic increases heart rate and blood pressure.
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norepinephrine
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secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland ; stimulates contraction of the uterus during labor and childbirth.
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oxytocin (OT)
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produced by the parathyroid glands; increases blood calcium
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parathormone (PTH)
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produced by ovaries; prepares the uterus for pregnancy
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progesterone
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produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland ; promotes milk secretion
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prolactin (PRL)
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produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland ; also called growth hormone
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somatotropin (STH)
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male hormone produced by the testes
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testosterone
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produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland ; acts on the thyroid gland to promote its functioning; also called thyrotropin
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thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
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produced by the thyroid gland; also called tetraiodothyronine
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thyroxine (T4)
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produced by the thyroid gland; increases metabolism in cells
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triiodothyronine (T3)
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secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland also called antidiuretic hormone
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vasopressin
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hormones derived from an amino acid and secreted by the adrenal medulla.Einephrine is a catecholamine
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catecholamines
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hormones produced by the adrenal cortex. Glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and gonadocorticoids are examples
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corticosteroids
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mineral salt found int eh blood and tissues and necessary for proper functioning of ells; potassium, sodium, and calcium are examples
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electrolyte
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hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex; necessary for use of sugars, fats, and proteins by the body and for the body's normal response to stress. Cortisol is an example
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gonadocorticoid
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sex hormone secrete by the adrenal cortex
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gonadocorticoid
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tendency of an organism to maintain a constant internal environment
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homeostasis
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substance, produced by the adrenal cortex to regulate mineral salts and water balance in the body. Aldosterone is an example
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mineraloorticoid
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cellular protein that binds to a hormone so that a resonse can be elicited.
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receptor
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cavity in teh skull that contains the pituitary gland
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sella turcica
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complex substance related to fats and of which many hormones are made.
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steroid
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pertaining to mimicking or copying the effect of the sympathetic nervous system.
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sympathomimetic
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cells of an organ that are affected by specific hormones
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target tissue
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sex glands
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gonad/o
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pancreas
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pancreat/o
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parathyroid gland
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parathyroid/o
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pituitary gland, hypophysis
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pituitar/o
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thyroid gland
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thyro/o
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thyroid gland
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thyroid/o
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male
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andr/0
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calcium
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calc/o
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cortex, outer region
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cortic/o
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secrete
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crin/o
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thirst
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dips/o
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female
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estr/o
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sugar
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gluc/o
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sugar
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glyc/o
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sameness
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home/o
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hormone
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hormon/o
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insulin
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insulin/0
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potassium
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kal/i
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milk
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lact/o
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myx/o
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mucus
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sodium
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natr/o
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growing
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phys/o
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body
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somat/o
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solid structure
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ster/o
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chldbirth
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toc/o
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poison
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toxic
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urine
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ur/o
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assemble, gather together
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-agon
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a substance
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-in, -ine
(epinephrine) |
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stimulating the function of
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-tropin
adrenocorticotropin |
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urine condition
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-uria
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rapid, sharp, acid
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oxy-
oxytocin |
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four
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tetra-
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three
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tri-
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