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Medical Terminology Sys.: A Body Sys. App. 6th Ed.

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show acting in opposition; mutually opposing  
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electrolyes   show
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show hormone produced by pancreatic alpha cells that increases the blood glucose level by stimulating the liver to changed stored glycogen (a starch form of sugar) to glucose [glucagon opposes insulin; reverse hypoglycemic reactions in insulin shock]  
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show simple sugar that is the end product of carbohydrate digestion  
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show relative constancy or balance in the internal environment of the body, maintained by processes of feedback and adjustment in response to external or internal changes  
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hormones   show
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insulin   show
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show agent that mimics the effects of the sympathetic nervous system; epinephrine and norepinephrine are sympathomimetic hormones because they produce effects that mimic those brought about by the sympathetic nervous system  
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target   show
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ACTH   show
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FSH   show
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show the hormone somatotropin, growth hormone, from adenohypophysis AP acts upon bone, cartilage, liver, muscle, and other tissues-stimulates somatic growth; increases use of fats for energy [HYPO~PITUITARY DWARFISM] [HYPER~GIGANTISM & ACROMEGALY]  
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show the hormone luteinizing hormone from adenohypophysis AP acts upon: ovaries-promotes ovulation; stim. prod. of estrogen & progesterone; testes-promotes secretion of testosterone [HYPO~FAILURE OF SEXUAL MATURATION]  
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show hormone from adenohypophysis AP acts upon breast-in conj w/ other hormones to promote lactation [HYPER~GALACTORRHEA]  
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show the hormone thyroid-stimulating hormone from adenohypophysis AP acts upon: thyroid gland-stim. secretion of thyroid hormone [HYPO~CRETINISM & MYXEDEMA] [HYPER~GRAVES as indicated by exophthalmos]  
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