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Biology 2/12

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Parathyroid gland secretes PTH and is located inside the thyroid
Ovaries secretes estrogen
Thyroid secretes T3 and T4
Testes secretes testosterone
Adrenal gland secretes epinephrine and is located on top of the kidney
Pituitary gland secretes ADH and growth hormones
Pancreas secretes insulin and glucagon
Insulin lowers blood glucose levels
Calcitonin lowers blood calcium levels
Estrogen and Progesterone causes the eggs to begin to mature and causes more sex hormones to be produced
TSH Controls the thyroid
T3/T4 controls metabolism
Testosterone begins sperm production and causes more sex hormones to be produced
Epinephrine prepares the body for emergencies
Which type of psychotropic drug increases body activity and is usually psychologically addictive? stimulant
Which type of psychotropic drug causes euphoria and is physically addictive? narcotic
Which type of psychotropic drug slows down activity and may be addictive? depressant
Which type of psychotropic drug is derived from vapors; it produces euphoria and altered senses inhalants
What are chemical messengers that travel through the body? hormones
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