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VASOM Study Guide for Endocrine and Reproductive System

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Diabetes Insipidus   Hyposecretion of ADH  
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Osteoporosis   Hyposecretion of Estrogen  
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Hypercalcemia   Hyposecretion of Calcitonin  
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The Posterior Pituitary Gland is AKA   The neurohypophysis  
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A Hormone that stimulates another endocrine gland to grow and secrete it's hormones   A Tropic Hormone  
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T3 and T4 cannot be released w/o this   Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)  
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ACTH is   Adrenocorticotropic Hormone  
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This hormone stimulates the development of and egg follicle in women and sperm cells in men   The Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)  
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This hormone stimulates the development of corpus luteum   The Luteinizing Hormone (LH)  
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The function of the endocrine system   Communication and control to maintain homeostasis  
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The glands that release their substances through ducts into cavities or onto surfaces   Exocrine glands  
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This gland produces ADH and Oxytocin   The Hypothalimus  
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Another name for tissue hormones   Prostaglandins  
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This mechanism amplifies changes in response to a stimulus   Positive Feedback Mechanism  
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Gland that produces most of the hormones in the endocrine system   Anterior Pituitary Gland  
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Hormones that are released by the posterior Pituitary Gland   ADH and Oxytocin  
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Hormone that stimulates breast development during pregnancy   Prolactin  
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Hormone that affects the skin and the Adrenal Cortex   Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH)  
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Hormone that promotes normal development of all body cells in children   The Growth Hormone (GH)  
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Organ affected by ADH   Kidneys  
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Organ(s) affected by Melatonin   Ovaries and Optic Nerve  
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These protien hormones deliver to cell membrane receptors via "lock and key" mechanisms   First Messengers  
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Class of hormones requiring a second messenger   Protien Hormones  
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The "G" protien changes __?__ into cAMP   ATP  
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A second messenger that delivers info inside the cell that regulates the cell's activities   cAMP  
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Hypoglycemia   Hypersecretion of Insulin  
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Hormone class that does not require a second messenger   Steroid Hormone  
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Organ(s) affected by Thymosin   All organs of the immune system  
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Organ(s) affected by Glucagon   The Liver  
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Organ(s) affected by Oxytocin   The Uterus and Breasts  
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Graves Disease is the:   Hypersecretion of T3 and T4  
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The "stress effects" are caused by:   Hypersecretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine  
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Increased water retention is caused by   Hypersecretion of aldosterone (mineralocorticoids)  
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Hypersecretion of the APP releases too much   Releasing and Inhibiting Hormones  
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The maculinizing hormone   Testosterone  
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The 3 parts of sperm   Head, Midpiece, and Tail  
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The Bulbourethral Gland is AKA   The Cowper's Gland  
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An organ consisting of 2 dorsal columns called corpora cavernosa and 1 ventral column called corpus spongiosm   The Penis  
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Sperm are formed in the   Seminiferous Tubules  
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The primary organ of the female reproductive system   The Ovaries  
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A woman's first period   Menarche  
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Hormone that stimulates uterine contractions   Oxytocin  
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The immature stage of a female sex cell   Oocyte  
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The layers of the uterus from inside out   Endometrium, Myometrium, and Perimetrium  
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Structure that releases mostly progesterone and small amounts of estrogen   The Corpus Luteum  
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The 2 organs that produce androgens   The Testes and Adrenal Cortex  
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The "Turkish Saddle" is AKA   The Sella Tursica  
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The pine-cone shaped gland located in the brain   The Pineal Gland  
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Structure that releases Chorionic Hormones   The Placenta  
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Diabetes Mellitis is caused by   Hyposecretion of insulin  
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Addison's Disease is caused by   Hyopsecretion of Glucocorticoid Hormones (Cortisol)  
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