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A & P II test

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hormone released by pineal glands   melatonin  
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hormone produced by adrenal gland   catelcholamines, epinephrine, norepinephrine  
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epinephrine   adrenaline  
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norepinephrine   noradrenaline  
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endocrine   ductless glands-secrete into blood or tissue  
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exocrine   glands with ducts-secrete onto surfaces or specific areas  
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major cause of hypersecretion   tumors  
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insulin   lowers blood glucose levels  
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lack of insulin causes...   diabetes mellitus  
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hyposecretion   condition of too little hormone  
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hypersecretion   condition of too much hormone  
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master gland   pituitary gland  
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pancreas   produces insulin & glucagon  
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hyperthyroidism   increases metabolism  
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hypothyroidism   decreases metabolism  
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tissue hormones   prostaglandins  
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sex steroids   gonadocorticoids  
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sex hormones   female-progesterone, estrogen; male-testosterone  
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anterior pituitary hormones   GH, ACTH, FSH, LH, PRL, MSH, TSH  
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GH growth hormone   stimulates growth  
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ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone   normal growth & development of adrenal cortex, releases glucocorticoids & androgens  
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FSH follicle stimulating hormone   female-stimulates growth & maturation of ovarian follicles  
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FSH follicle stimulating hormone   male-stimulates sperm production  
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LH lutenizing hormone   female-causes ovulation & stimulates progesterone production in ovaries  
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LH lutenizing hormone   male-stimulates production of testosterone in testes  
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PRL prolactin   in males but active mostly in females, breast development & initiates milk production  
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MSH melanocyte-stimulating hormone   pigment cells of skin  
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TSH thyroid-stimulating hormone   growth & development of thyroid gland & controls release of thyroid hormone  
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endocrine glands...   release hormones  
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hypothalmus gland   link between both nervous system & endocrine  
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addisons disease   low cortisol levels  
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parathyroid releases...   parathyroid hormone  
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thyroid releases...   calcitonin  
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calcitonin   puts calcium into bones  
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parathyroid   pulls calcium out of bones  
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cushings disease   elevated levels of glucocorticoid  
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cushings syndrome symptoms   buffalo hump, edema, hyperglycemia, muscle weakness  
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cushings syndrome symptoms   suppressed immunity, osteoporosis, acne  
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cushings syndrome symptoms   increased facial hair, possible diabetes mellitus  
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hypoparathyroidism   causes low levels of serum calcium  
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hypocalcemic tetany   loss of sensation, muscle twitches, uncontrolled spasms, convulsions, spasms of skeletal muscles  
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antidiuretic hormone   holds urine in  
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ectomy   means "to remove"  
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GAS   sympathetic state, being stressed  
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adrenal glands location   top of kidneys  
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pineal gland location   inside brain within diencephalon -'third eye'  
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pituitary gland location   in brain anterior to hypothalamus  
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type I diabetes   insulin dependent  
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type II diabetes   non insulin dependent  
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cretinism   low metabolic rate, retarded growth & sexual development, frequently retardation  
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