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Stack #97482
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adenohypophysis | anterior pituitary |
| Pineal gland | makes melatonin, maintains circadian rythm |
| neurohypophysis | posterior pituitary |
| ADH & Oxytocin | stored in posterior pituitary |
| secondary endocrine organs | organs that have a secondary endocrine function |
| HGH, Prolactin, TSH, ACTH, LH, FSH | Hormones released by anterior pituitary |
| T3 | Thyroid hormone that increases metabolism |
| ACTH | released by anterior pituitary - causes adrenal gland to release cortisol |
| Islets of Langerhans | located in pancreas - release insulin & glucagon |
| Calcitonin | lowers blood calcium levels |
| parathyroid | raises blood calcium |
| nerve impulse from hypothalmus | causes release of hormones from posterior pituitary |
| aldosterone | reabsorb sodium into blood |
| glucagon | raises blood glucose |
| cortisol | anti-inflamitory |
| epinephrine | produced by adrenal medulla |