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The Endocrine System

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Endocrine glands secrete directly into the   show
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Endocrine glands do not have   show
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Hormones   show
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show target organs or target tissues.  
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Hormones may affect several targets such as   show
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There are two basic types of chemistry hormones.   show
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Protein-based   show
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Steroids   show
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show membrane, cytoplasm, or nucleus.  
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Protein hormones are two messenger mechanism.   show
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show surface, membrane.  
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show activates  
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Protein hormones causes a response specific to that cell based on enzymes within the cell. Examples are   show
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show diffuse  
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Steroid hormones then combine with receptors in the   show
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The steroid-protein complex enters the nucleus. Then it activates specific genes to initiate   show
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show hormones, nervous system.  
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show once a hormone brings about its affect, the hormones is inhibited from being release.  
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Some hormones are controlled by releasing hormones.   show
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Antagonistic pairs   show
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Pituitary gland also known as   show
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show infundibulum from the hypothalamus.  
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Pituitary gland is enclosed in the sella turcica in the ________ bone.   show
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Pituitary gland regulates many body functions and is divided into 2 parts   show
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show adenohypophysis (pituitary gland)  
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show grandular tissue.  
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show hypophyseal portal system.  
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show GH or somatropin (body development)  
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Growth hormone   show
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Thyroid stimulating also known as   show
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show stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete it's hormones.  
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Adrenocorticotrophic hormone also know as   show
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show stimulates release of hormones from the adrenal cortex.  
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show initiates and maintains milk production.  
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show stimulates the growth of the ovarian follicle in women and sperm production in men.  
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show FSH  
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show LH  
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show stimulates the follicle to ovulate in women and the testes to secrete testosterone in men.  
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Posterior pituitary also known as   show
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show extends from the nerve tissue of the hypothalamus.  
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Posterior pituitary has only have 2 hormones   show
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show ADH or vasopressin  
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ADH/Vasopressin   show
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show decreases urine formation ans sweating and is release stimulated by decrease water concentration in the blood (dehydration)  
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The hypothalamus transmits nerve impulses through the ______________________ to the posterior pituitary to inccrease ADH secretion.   show
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show vasocontriction.  
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Alcohol intake ________ ADH secretion.Thirst and dizziness result and are called "Hangover".   show
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show as the cervix is stretched it trigger the hypothalamus. It stimulates more contractions. It is a positive feedback (giving birth)  
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show release or let-down. (prolactin)  
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show melatonin.  
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show darkness and it creates sleepiness.  
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show secretes thymosin and thymopoietin that develops the immune system by inducing immune cell production.  
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show immune cells.  
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show thyroid follicles.  
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Thyroid follicles produces   show
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T3   show
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show thyroxine contains 4 iodine atoms.  
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show increases energy production and protein synthesis.  
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T3 and T4 release is stimulated by   show
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show decreasing reabsorption of calcium and phosphate from the bones to the blood, lowering th eblood levels.  
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Calcitonin is stimulated by   show
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CALCITONIN IN THE BONE-IN   show
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show PTH  
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show increases.  
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show increases  
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Parathyroid hormone is stimulated by   show
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show Suprarenal glands.  
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show cortex and medulla.  
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Adrenal medulla its secretion are said to be   show
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show sympathetic nerous system.  
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Adrenal medulla secretes   show
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show noradrenalin  
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show raise BP.  
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Epinephrine also known as   show
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Epinephrine secretes in large amount and it increases ____ and _______ of contraction.   show
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show skin and viscera.  
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show skeletal muscles.  
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Epinephrine dialates   show
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show peristalsis.  
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Epinephrine stimulates   show
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show cell respiration.  
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show SNS.  
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Adrenal Cortex secretes 3 types of steroid hormones   show
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show small amounts.  
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show estrogen.  
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sex hormones in males are called   show
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show mineralocorticoid.  
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show increase blood volume and BP.  
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show increases glycogeneis from lipids and excess aminoacids.It conserves glucose foruse by the brain.  
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show histamine.  
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show permeability.  
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show physical or psychological stress.  
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ACTH from the anterior pituitary...   show
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show exocrine and endocrine gland.  
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Pancreas funstional units are   show
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The 3 pancreatic islets cells are   show
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show produce glucagon.  
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show produce insulin.  
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Delta cells   show
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WHEN GLUCOSE IS GONE   show
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show glycogenolysis  
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show decrease, glycogenesis  
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show brain, liver, kidneys  
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Prostaglandins are made virtually all cells from ____________ of their cell membranes.   show
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Prostaglandins local action do not   show
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