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Unit 7 review

TermDefinition
Thyroid-stimulating hormone Causes thyroid to produce throxine.
Adrenocorticotropic Stimulates adrenal glands.
Growth hormone Stimulates growth in bones and muscles
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone Stimulates melanocytes to produce melanin
Prolactin Stimulates production of breast milk.
Luteinizing hormone Stimulates release of sex hormones
Follicle-stimulating hormone Stimulates egg or sperm production
Antidiuretic hormone Increase water retention in kidneys, decreasing urine production
Oxytocin Stimulates contraction of the uterus during childbirth and promotes release of breast milk.
Gonads Secretes estrogen, progesterone, & testosterone
Gonads Causes development of eggs and sperm and secondary sex characteristics
Gonads Ovaries in females & testes in males
Pancreas When this malfunctions, diabetes may be the result
Pancreas Secretes Insulin and Glucagon
Pancreas Located near stomach and small intestine
Anterior Pituitary Located on the underside of the brain
Anterior Pituitary Secretes Luteinizing Hormone, Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Prolactin, & Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone
Anterior Pituitary Secretes Growth Hormone, Thyroid stimulating Hormone & Adrenocorticotropic Hormones.
Parathyroid 4 tiny glands on the back of the thyroid.
Parathyroid Secretes PTH to raise the amount of Calcium in the book
Thyroid Located near larynx at base of neck
Thyroid Secretes Thyroxine & Calcitonin
Thyroid Regulates metabolism and body temperature
Hypothalamus Secretes hormones to regulate pituitary gland
Hypothalamus Located just above Posterior Pituitary
Hypothalamus Center of emotional response; controls brainstem & spinal cord
Thymus Located near sternum
Thymus Secretes Thymosin
Thymus Aids in the development of the immune system
Adrenal Located above both kidneys
Adrenal Secretes Epinephrine & Norepinephrine
Adrenal Secretes glucorticoids (ex; Cortisol & Aldosterone)
Adrenal Provides for "fight or flight" response to stress
Pineal Regulates sleep and wake cycles
Pineal Located near the cerebellum
Pineal Secretes Serotonin & Melatonin
Posterior Pituitary Located on the underside of the brain
Posterior Pituitary Secretes Oxytocin & Antidiuretic Hormone (vasopressin.
Posterior Pituitary increase contractions of the uterus during labor
Posterior Pituitary Regulates water retained by kidneys to decrease urine production
Too much Hypersecretion
Too little Hyposecretion
Lipid soluble Inside cell
Water soluble Outside cell
Hypothalamus Controls Pituitary gland
Master gland Pituitary gland
Calcitonin Puts calcium into bone - takes out of blood
Parathyroid Makes calcium leave the bone and into the blood
What is the levels of humoral based on? Based on levels of nutrients in blood.
What are target cells? It has the right receptor for the hormone
Anterior Pituitary Makes more hormones
What does Thyroid need to function? Iodine to function (hypothyroidism)
Where do pancreas make insulin? In islets of Langerhan
What are the Immune system stuff? Thymus and T cell maturation
Created by: Sillyflamingo
 

 



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