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The Endocrine System

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The endocrine system secretes   show
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show nervous system  
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show bloodstream (via the interstitial space)  
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show ducts.  
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show are chemicals that bring about a change in the body.  
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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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show Protein-based and steriod.  
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show can be long or short chains of amino acids or variations of single amino acids.  
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show are cholesterol derivatives. Examples Cortisol, aldosterone, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.  
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Hormones bond to receptors on target cells. The receptors can be found in the   show
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Protein hormones are two messenger mechanism.   show
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show surface, membrane.  
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The second messenger __________ inside the cell.   show
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show changes in membrane permeability to specific substances, increase in translation, activation of other enzymes, secretion of cellular products.  
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Steroids are lipis soluble therefore they _________ through the cell membrane.   show
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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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show It is released to cause other hormones to be released. And anterior pituitary hormones are released this way.  
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show some hormones have an antagonistic pair that affects tissues in an opposite way.  
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show hypophysis  
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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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Anterior pituitary also known as   show
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show grandular tissue.  
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Adenohypophysis is regulated by releaseing hormones from the hypothalamus. It is secreted through the   show
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Growth hormone also known as   show
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Growth hormone   show
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show TSH or thyrotropin (thyroid development)  
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show stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete it's hormones.  
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show ACTH  
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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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Neurohypophysis   show
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show Antidiuretic hormone and Oxytocin.  
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Antidiuretic hormone also known as   show
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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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show decrease  
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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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Infant suckling stimulates the hypothalamus which triggers oxytocin release from the hypothalamus which triggers the oxytocin from the pituitary which triggers milk   show
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Pineal gland releases   show
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show darkness and it creates sleepiness.  
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Thymus gland   show
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show immune cells.  
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Thyroid gland has structural units of the thyroid are called   show
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Thyroid follicles produces   show
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T3   show
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T4   show
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T3 and T4   show
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show TSH from the anterior pituitary.  
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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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show PUT CALCIUM IN THE BONE.  
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show PTH  
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Parathyroid hormone is an antagonist to calcitonin, it _________ clood calcium and phosphate.   show
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Parathyroid hormone targets the bones, small intestine, and kidneys. It ___________ demineralization of bone and Ca++ absorption from food.   show
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Parathyroid hormone is stimulated by   show
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Adrenal glands also known as   show
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Adrenal glands are divided into 2 parts   show
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show parasympathetic.  
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show sympathetic nerous system.  
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show epinephrine and norepinephrine; during stressful situations.  
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show noradrenalin  
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Norepinephrine is release in small amounts and causes vasoconstriction in the skin, viscera, and skeletal muscle to quickly   show
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Epinephrine also known as   show
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show HR, force  
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Epinepherine vasoconstriction in   show
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Epinephrine vasodilation in   show
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Epinephrine dialates   show
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show peristalsis.  
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show glycogenolysis and glucogenesis from lipids.  
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show cell respiration.  
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Epinephrine is stronger than   show
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show Mineralocorticoids, gluccorticoids, and sex hormones.  
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Sex hormones are produces in   show
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Sex hormones in females are called   show
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sex hormones in males are called   show
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Aldosterone is the most abundant   show
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show increase blood volume and BP.  
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Cortisol is gluccocorticoid that   show
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Anti-inflammatory blocks   show
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show permeability.  
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Regulation is released during times of   show
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show CRH increases-ACTH increases-Cortisol.  
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Pancreas is both   show
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Pancreas funstional units are   show
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The 3 pancreatic islets cells are   show
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Alpha cells   show
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show produce insulin.  
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show somatostatin-inhibits release of glucagon and insulin.  
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show GLUCAGON.  
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Glucagon stimulates liver to begin _________ and use lipids and amino acids for energy by glucogenesis.   show
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Insulin _________ blood sugar by increasing permeability of cells to glucose and stimulating ___________ in the liver and muscles.   show
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The _____, _________, and _______ do not need insulin to absorb glucose.   show
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show phospolipids.  
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show circulate in the blood.  
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