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68WM6-A&P 5

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chemical neurotransmitter of the PNS   show
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show afferent neuron  
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show anesthesia  
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show arachnoid mater  
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show astrocytes  
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nerve cell process that conducts impulses away from the cell body   show
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norepinephrine and epinephrine   show
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show cerebrospinal fluid  
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a network of brain capillaries that are involved with the production of cerebrospinal fluid   show
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show dendrite  
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show dermatome  
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outermost layer of the meninges   show
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show efferent neuron  
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show endorphin  
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show enkephalins  
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show fight or flight response  
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show ganglia  
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a single unmyelinated neuron in the PNS; part of the "junction boxes" of the PNS   show
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supporting cells of nervous tissue   show
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abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid; "water on the brain"   show
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show interneuron  
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a collection of various small regions of the brain that act together to produce emotion and emotional response   show
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show meninges  
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one type of connective tissue found in the brain and spinal cord   show
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transmits nerve impuldes from the brain and spinal cord to musclus and glandular epithlial tissues   show
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show myelin  
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nerve sheath   show
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nerve cells, including its processes   show
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chemicals by which neurons communicate   show
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show nodes of ranvier  
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hormone secreted by adrenal medulla; released by sympathetic nervous system; primary nerotransmitter of the sympathetic nervous system   show
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show oligodendrocyte  
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show parasympathetic nervous system  
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show pia mater  
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autonomic neuron that conducts nerve impulses from a ganglion to cardiac or smooth muscle or glandular epithelial tissue   show
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a neuron situated distal to a synapse   show
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show preganglionic neuron  
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a neuron situated proximal to a synapse   show
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peripheral beginning of a sensory neuron's dendrite   show
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the simplest of nerve pathways; nerve impulsed pass through a synapse in the spinal cord which allows reaction before the impulse has traveled to the brain and back   show
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a nerve impulse "jumps" from one node of ranvier to the next   show
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show schwann cell  
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show sensory neuron  
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a neurotransmitter; one of the catecholamines   show
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show sympathetic nervous system  
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show synapse  
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the space between a synaptic knob and the plasma membrane of a postsynaptic neuron   show
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show synaptic knob  
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a single nerve pathway made up of several bundles of axons and extending throught the central nervous system   show
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the most numerous type of synapse   show
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synapses that occur primarily between smooth muscle cells where quick, uniform enervation is essential; also located in cardiac muscle   show
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the exterior surface of the cerebrum   show
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show cerebrum  
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show frontal lobe  
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this lobe of the cerebram plays and important part in integrating sensory information, knowledge and relationships of numbers, manipulation of objects, and spatial processing.   show
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show temporal lobe  
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this lobe processis fisual information   show
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show cerebellum  
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two rounded masses of gray tissue in the middle of the brain between the cerebral hemispheres; the relay station for incoming sensory signals and outgoing motor signals   show
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show hypothalamus  
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the most primitive part of the brain controlling basic functions of life such as breathing and blood pressure   show
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show midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata  
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show midbrain  
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show pons  
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the stalk-like lowermost portion of the brain stem, transitions into the spinal cord at the foramen magnum   show
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show sensory (afferent), motor (efferent)  
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show somatic, autonomic  
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this division of the PNS oversees conscious activity   show
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show autonomic  
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show sympathetic, parasympathetic  
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show antagonistic  
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show anosmia  
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show anopia  
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show aqueous humor  
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show blepharitis  
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middle, vascular layer of the eye   show
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show cochlea  
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show conjunctivitis  
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show cornea  
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show cranial nerve  
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double vision   show
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the period after stimulation of a nerve during which it cannot be stimulated again   show
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a nerve impulse travels the full length of an unmyelinated nerve fiber, this type of conduction is   show
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nerve agents bind with __________, preventing it from performing its function of deactivating _____________   show
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show hemianopia  
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show iris  
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complex system of connecting chambers and tubes of the inner ear   show
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show lacrimal cland  
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tough outer protective layer of the eye   show
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consists of the cranial and spinal nerve fibers that connect the CNS to the skin and skeletal muscles   show
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show special senses  
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another name for the "eardrum"   show
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show vitreous humor  
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show I (olfactory)  
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show II (optic)  
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this cranial nerve raises the eyelid, moves the eye, and constricts the pupil   show
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show IV (trochlear)  
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show V (trigeminal)  
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show VI (abducens)  
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show 31  
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show epidural space  
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this cranial nervestimulates muscles of facial expression and carries taste sensation from the tongue   show
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this cranial nerve carries sensory information for hearing and equilibrium   show
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this cranial nerve is responsible for the gag reflex and action of swallowing   show
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show X (vagus)  
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this cranial nerve is responsible for the motion of shrugging   show
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this cranial nerve controls muscles that move the tongue   show
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show taste buds  
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show olfactory organs  
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four primary taste sensations   show
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the predominant taste sensed by the tip of the tongue   show
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show sour  
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the predominant taste sensed by the back of the tongue   show
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these taste receptors are widely distributed over the tongue   show
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show olfactory organs  
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the area for the interpretation of smell   show
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the area for the interpretation of taste, and what lobe it is located in   show
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this part of the ear collects sound waves created by vibrating objects   show
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show auricle (pinna)  
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show external auditory meatus  
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where the middle ear begins and and ends   show
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show organ of corti, cochlea  
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this is responsible for static equilibrium   show
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this is responsible for dynamic equilibrium   show
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the watery, replacable fluid of the eye   show
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show vitreus humor  
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show cornea  
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the white portion of the eye   show
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the colored portion of the eye   show
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the opening of the iris through which light passes   show
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show lens  
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very sensitive to light, allow you to see in dim light, but only general outlines and no color   show
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not as sensitive to light, detect color and provide sharpness and clearness to images   show
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show vitamin A  
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hormones secreted by the three cell layers of the adrenal cortex   show
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dwarfism caused by hypo-secretion of the thyroid gland   show
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a condiation caused by the hyper-secretion of glucocorticoids from the adrenal cortex   show
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show diabetes insipidus  
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show diabetes mellitus  
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show exocrine  
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secretes into blood or tissue; ductless   show
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an abnormal protrusion of the eyes   show
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show gigantism  
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show glucocorticoids  
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the formulation of glucose or glycogen from protein or fat compounds   show
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show goiter  
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excess growth of hair   show
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substances secreted by and endocrine gland and transported in the blood   show
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show mineralocorticoids  
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condition caused by a deficiency of thyroid hormone in adults   show
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show parathyroid  
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a group of naturally-occuring fatty acids that affect many bodily functions   show
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show target cells  
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the masculinization of a female   show
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chemical released from an endocrine gland that affects the function of a target cell   show
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show hormones  
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show nonsteroid, steroid  
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show nonsteroid  
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these hormones have cell receptor sites on the nucleus of the target cell   show
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most hormones are regulated by __________ feedback   show
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biochemical substances that act locally on cells withing a tissue   show
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show hypothalamus  
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show oxytocin, antidiuretic  
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show TSH, ACTH, PRL, growth hormone, LH, FSH  
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show Polyuria, Polydipsia, Polyphagia, Poor weight  
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the secretions of the anterior pituitary are controlled by __________ from the hypothalamus   show
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show nerve responses  
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this hormone of the anterior pituitary controls the secretion of hormones from the thyroid gland, and is stimulated by TRH from the hypothalamus   show
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show ACTH  
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show FSH and LH  
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show GH  
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show PRL  
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show ADH  
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show Oxytocin  
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ADH and Oxytocin are made in this organ of the endocrine system   show
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show T3, T4, Calcitonin  
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this secretion of the thyroid decreases blood calcium levels   show
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these secretions of the thyroid gland work together to regulate energy metabolism   show
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show parathyroid  
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_________ is the antagonist of calcitonin, and is secreted by the _________ gland   show
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show cortex, medulla  
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this glucocorticoid influences metabolism of glucose, protein, and fat, and is secreted as a response to stress   show
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show aldosterone  
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these two secretions of the adrenal medulla are released as part of the "fight or flight" response   show
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the endocrine portions of the pancreas   show
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these cells of the islets of langerhans secrete glucagon   show
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show beta cells  
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show glugagon  
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show insulin  
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show estrogen, progesterone  
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the hormone secreted by the testes   show
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this temporary gland produces estrogen, progesterone, and gonadotropin during pregnancy   show
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show thymosin  
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show pineal  
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show melatonin  
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show tumors, glandular hypo/hyper secretion, damaged target cell receptors, target cell insensitivity  
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show graves's disease  
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show goiter  
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show cretinism  
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show gigantism  
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show dwarfism  
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enlarged hands, feet, jaws, and cheeks as a result of hypersecretion of GH after normal growth years   show
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altered carbohydrate and protein metabolism, along with high levels of Na+ as a result of hypersecretion of adrenal cortical hormones   show
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show addison's disease  
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insulin dependent diabetes is also called   show
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show type 2  
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this type of diabetes mellitus is caused by destruction of beta cells, usually as a result of and autoimmune response   show
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show type 2  
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show diabetes insipidus  
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