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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

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set of organs that secrete hormones directly into the circulatory system   show
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Pineal gland, Pituitary Gland, Hypothalamus, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Thymus, Adrenal, Pancreas, Ovaries/Testes   show
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show Hormones  
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Pineal Gland produces what hormone?   show
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show Melatonin.  
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The hypothalamus is responsible for direct control of the endocrine system through which gland?   show
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show Hypothalamus  
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The hypothalamus releases what 2 growth hormones?   show
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show Hypothalamus  
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show Hypothalamus  
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The anterior portion of the pituitary gland is controlled by releasing and inhibiting hormone of __________.   show
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How many hormones does the anterior portion of the pituitary gland produce?   show
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show Thyroid-stimulating hormone  
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show Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone  
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__________ hormone stimulates follicle cells and is released by the anterior portion of the pituitary gland.   show
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__________ hormone stimulates the gonads to produce the sex hormones and is released by the anterior portion of the pituitary gland.   show
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__________ hormone stimulates growth, repair and reproduction of target cells and is released by the anterior portion of the pituitary gland.   show
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show Prolactin  
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What two hormones does the posterior pituitary gland release?   show
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triggers uterine contraction and release of milk   show
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show Anti-diuretic hormone  
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show thyroxine, calcitonin and triidothyronine  
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hormone aiding in absorption of calcium into bones   show
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2 hormones that regulate body's metabolic rate   show
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Hormone involved with calcium ion homeostasis.   show
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What hormone does the thymus produce?   show
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What gland produces T-lymphocytes?   show
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show Thymosin  
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show Glucocorticoids, Mineralcorticoids, Androgens  
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Hormone involved with breakdown of proteins and lipids, reduces inflammation and immune response   show
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show Mineralcorticoids  
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hormone that regulates growth and activity of cells that are receptive to male hormones.   show
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show epinephrine and norepinephrine  
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show Pancreas  
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Islets of Langerhans   show
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Alpha cells - release ___________ and raises blood glucose levels.   show
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Beta cells- release _________ and is responsible for lowering blood glucose levels after a meal.   show
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The gonads produce ___________.   show
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show Testosterone  
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show causes growth and increases in strength of the bones and muscles. It also controls growth and development of sex organs  
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show Progesterone and Estrogen  
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show maintains appropriate conditions in human body to support fetus  
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show - primary female sex hormones, triggers development of female secondary sex characteristics, triggers the increased growth of bones during adolescence that lead to adult height and proportions.  
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Hormone imbalance can cause ________.   show
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Nervous and endocrine systems integrate at the ___________.   show
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The _______- system uses neurons to send and deliver messages that are fast acting, localized and short-lived while your ________ system sends slower moving hormones through the blood that target broad areas and have more lingering effects.   show
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The endocrine system's glands cook up hormones and secrete them into the blood without using ________.   show
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A _______ is any structure that makes and secretes a hormone.   show
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show Pituitary Gland  
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The __________ gland signals other glands to make their own hormones.   show
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show Amino-Acid; Cholesterol  
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show Target Cells  
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A hormones chemical structure determines if it's _____- soluble or ________- soluble.   show
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show Target Cell  
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The _______ axis is the endocrine system's companion to the sympathetic nervous system.   show
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show Hypothalamus  
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show Fight or Flight response  
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The ________ axis sets the thyroid gland into motion so it can regulate just about everything related to your homeostasis.   show
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show ATP  
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the synthesis and release of most hormones are regulated by some type of _____________ system.   show
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In a negative feedback system, some internal or external stimulus triggers ________________.   show
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show Humoral, Neural, Hormonal  
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show Magnesium  
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show Hypoparathyroidism  
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show Hypoparathyroidism  
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show Addison's Disease  
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show Addison's Disease  
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show Drop; Rise  
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Kidney cells produce the hormones __________ and ___________, but their primary function is excretion of body waste.   show
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__________- hormones enter the cell and form a DNA- hormone complex before they change cellular function   show
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show Adrenal Medulla  
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What are the 2 chemical classifications of hormones?   show
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The metabolic rate of most body tissues is controlled directly by what gland?   show
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show Thyroid  
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show PTH  
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show Insulin  
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show Steroid  
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This element is included in the production of functional thyroid hormone.   show
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When a hormone needs another to be fully effective   show
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show Oxytocin and ADH  
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show Hormone Response Element  
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show Half-life  
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show Peroxidase  
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Hormone produced by the adipose tissue.   show
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Somatostatin secreted by the pancreas acts locally on cells other than those that secrete it and is therefore referred to as a ____________ hormone.   show
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A _________ feedback system works to decrease a product   show
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show Positive Feedback System  
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The pineal gland secretes what hormone?   show
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The gland involved with sleep patterns and regulation of reproductive hormones.   show
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This hormone is produced in the hypothalamus and stimulates the release of TSH and prolactin from the anterior pituitary gland.   show
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This hormone stimulates the pituitary gland to produce and release growth hormone into the blood stream.   show
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This hormone is also known as somatostatin and inhibits the secretion of other hormones, activity of the GI tract and rapid reproduction of normal and tumor cells.   show
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This hormone is produced in the hypothalamus and stimulates production of FSH and LH in the anterior pituitary gland.   show
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show Corticotropin releasing Hormone  
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A hormone produced by the hypothalamus and released by the pituitary gland. It is involved in contraction of the uterus during child birth and lactation   show
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show ADH  
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show conserving fluid volume by reducing the amount of water passed out in the urine.  
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show TSH  
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show Adrenocorticotropic Hormone  
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Hormone that stimulates follicle cells   show
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this hormone stimulates gonads to produce sex hormones   show
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show Human Growth Hormone  
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show Prolactin  
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The posterior pituitary gland releases what two hormones?   show
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show Triiodothyronine  
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show Thyroxine  
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show Parathyroid Hormone  
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PTH stimulates release of ________ from large stores in the bones into the bloodstream.   show
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show Calcium, Vitamin D  
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show Calcium  
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Hormone that stimulates development of disease-fighting T cells.   show
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What 3 hormones are released from the adrenal cortex?   show
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show Glucocorticoids  
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The most important type of this hormone is aldosterone and it helps to maintain the body's salt and water levels which, in turn, regulates BP   show
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Hormone that regulates growth and activity of cells that are receptive to male hormones.   show
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show Epinephrine and Norepinephrine  
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This hormone is also known as adrenaline and prepares the body for fight or flight response in times of stress. It is only increased at times of acute stress   show
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Also known as noradrenaline. It is the most common neurotransmitter of the SNS. It is continuously released into circulation at low levels.   show
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show Insulin  
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show Glucagon  
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Hormone produced in Leydig cells.   show
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show Testosterone  
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show Estrogen  
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Hormone mainly secreted by corpus luteum in the ovary during the second half of the menstrual cycle.   show
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show Hypothalamus, Pituitary and Adrenal  
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show SNS, Epinephrine  
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