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Endocrine system
Quiz B
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aldostone | a mineralocorticoid, regulates Na+& K+, reabsorption by the kidney |
| Thymus Gland | upper thorax, functions in youth, atrophies in old age |
| Cortex | part of the adrenal gland that produces glucocoticords |
| Glucagon | released when glucose is low in blood stimulates liver to release gloves to blood |
| Insulin | released when glucose is high in blood. It increase cells to update & metabolize glucose in cells |
| Medulla | Part of the adrenal glands that produce catecholianmes in response to sympathize menous system stimulation |
| Menopause | decrease function of ovaries |
| Placenta | temporary organ formed in the uterus of pregnant women |
| Testosterone | promotes maturation of male testes to produce sperm & secondary sex characteristics |
| Progesterone | One of two hormones release by ovaries(estrogen) |