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Haney medterm c13-1

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What is the function of Growth hormone or Somatotropic hormone?   regulates the growth of bone,muscle,and other body tissues  
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What does Arenocorticotropic hormone(ACTH)do?   stimulates the normal growth and development of the adrenal cortex  
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What is a tiny,pine cone-shaped gland located on the dorsal aspect of the midbrain region?   pineal gland  
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What is the gland located in the front of the neck just below the larynx on either side of the trachea?   thyroid  
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What hormone helps maintain normal body metabolism?   thyroxine  
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What is an elongated gland that is located in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen?   pancreas  
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Follicle stimulating hormone   FSH  
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What does FSH do?   Stimulates the secretion of estrogen and the production of eggs.  
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Luteinizing hormone   LH  
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What does the luteinizing hormone do?   Stimulates female ovulation and the secretion of testosterone  
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What is the posterior pituitary glad also known as?   Neurohypophysis  
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What does neurohypophysis do?   It stores and releases the following hormones: ADH, OT  
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Antidiuretic hormone   ADH  
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What is ADH also known as?   Vasopressin  
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Oxytocin   OT  
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What does oxytocin do?   Stimulates the contractions of the uterus during childbirth  
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What hormone is secreted by the pineal gland?   Melatonin  
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What does melatonin do?   induces sleep  
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Where is the thyroid gland located?   In the front of the neck, just below the larynx  
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What hormones does the thyroid gland secrete?   T3, T4, Calcitonin  
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What does T3 do?   helps regulate growth and development  
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What does T4 do?   maintains normal body metabolism  
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What does calcitonin do?   regulates the level of calcium in the blood  
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What do the parathyroid glands secrete?   PTH  
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Where is the thymus glad located?   In the mediastinum near the middle of the chest  
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