Save
Upgrade to remove ads
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Anatomy Week 6-12

Study

QuestionAnswer
Insulin Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that lowers blood glucose levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into cells.
What hormone does the parathyroid gland release? The parathyroid gland releases parathyroid hormone, which increases blood calcium levels.
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) ADH, also known as vasopressin, is a hormone released by the posterior pituitary that helps to conserve water by reducing urination.
What is the function of oxytocin? Oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth and milk ejection during breastfeeding.
Prolactin Prolactin is a hormone released by the anterior pituitary that stimulates milk production in the breasts.
What does luteinizing hormone do in females? Luteinizing hormone stimulates ovulation and the production of progesterone in females.
Hypothalamus The hypothalamus is a brain region that serves as the master regulator of the endocrine system, controlling hormone release from the pituitary gland.
How does the autonomic nervous system connect with its peripheral effectors? The ANS employs a two-neuron pathway, with the neurons synapsing in a peripheral autonomic ganglion.
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside the brain and spinal cord, including the autonomic nervous system.
What is the main role of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)? The ANS regulates physiological processes necessary to life, including heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, digestion, and sweating.
Created by: user-1991024
 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards