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Endocrine

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The hypophysis has 2 lobes. The adenohypophsis or anterior pituitary secret   GH,TSH,ACTH  
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Development of the thyroid gland and the adrenal cortex is dependent upon   TSH, ACTH from the anterior pituitary  
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FSH,LH and Prolactin are secretions of   adenopophsis  
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Which of the following is responsible for production of the ovaries and ova in the female   FSH, LH  
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Calcitonin regulates calcium levels of the blood like PTH, but is secreted by the   thyroid  
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Which hormone is responsible for the development of the secondary sex characteristics of the female   estrogen  
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The glands which release their excretions through ducts or tubes   exocrine  
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In which gland are the Islets of Langerhans located?   Pancreas  
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Which hormone prepares the uterine lining for pregnancy?   Progesterone  
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What part of the brain is also considered part of the endocrine system and regulates the formation of the pituitary gland   hypothalamus  
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What gland releases both progesterone and HCG   Placenta  
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There is/are _______ parathyroid glands and they are located on the _______ aspect of the thyroid gland   4 dorsal  
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What hormone causes water retention   ADH  
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Glucagon is secreted by   Islets of Langerhans  
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Which gland is located very near the hypothalamus of the brain   Pituitary  
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What gland secretes the hormone that regulates cellular metabolism   thyroid gland  
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What hormone regulates cellular metabolism   t3,t4(Thyroxine)  
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Which hormone increases the calcium level of the blood   PTH  
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Which hormone enables glucose to enter the cell   insulin  
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The pineal gland secretes   Thyroxine  
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Which hormone regulates skin pigmentation and biorhythms   Melatonin  
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The ovaries secretes   Estrogen  
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Glucagon is important because of its performance of   glycogenolysis  
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The mineralocorticoids are secreted from the adrenal cortex: The primary one which causes sodium retention is called   aldosterone  
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The adreanal medulla secretes a different hormone. The primary one which causes an increase in vital signs is termed   adrenaline  
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