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Endocrine Glandss
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pituitary | HGH- Stimulates liver and other tissues to synthesize and secrete insulin-like growth factors |
| Thyroid | Thyroxine increases and decreases metabolic rate |
| Parathyroid | PTH - increases calcium ion concentrations in body fluids |
| Adrenal Medulla | Epinephrine/Norepinephrine - produces effects that enhance sympathetic division of the ANS during stress |
| Adrenal Cortex | Androgens- early growth of axillary and pubic hair in both sexes |
| Pancreas | Glucagon - raises blood glucose level by accelerating breakdown of glycogen in glucose of liver. |