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Endocrine system

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gland   ADEN/O  
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adrenal gland   ADREN/O ADRENAL/O  
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sex glands ovaries testes   GONAD/O  
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pancreas   PANCREAT/O  
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parathyroid gland   PARATHYROID/O  
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pituitary gland (hypophysis)   PITUITAR/O  
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thyroid gland   THYR/O THYROID/O  
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male   ANDR/O  
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calcium   CALC/O CALCI/O  
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cortex, outer   CORTIC/O  
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secrete   CRIN/O  
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third, thirsty   DIPS/O  
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female   ESTR/O  
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sugar   GLUC/O GLYC/O  
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sameness   HOME/O  
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hormone   HORMON/O  
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milk   LACT/O  
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potassium   KAL/I  
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mucus   MYX/O  
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socium   NATR/O  
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growing   PHYS/O  
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body   SOMAT/O  
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solid structure   STER/O  
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childbirth   TOC/O  
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position, poison   TOXIC/O  
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urine   UR/O  
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assemble, gather together   -AGON  
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blood condition   -EMIA  
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a substance   -IN -INE  
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stimulating the function of (to turn or act on)   -TROPIN  
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urine condition   -URIA  
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good, normal   EU-  
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excessive; above   HYPER-  
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deficient; below under; less than normal   HYPO-  
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rapid, sharp, acid   OXY-  
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all   PAN-  
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four   TETRA-  
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three   TRI-  
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Endocrine glands are _______________   DUCTLESS  
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________ ___________ is found on every part of the body that requies hormones to function.   TARGET TISSUE  
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Each hormone has its own _______   RECEPTOR  
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Hormones bind to ____________   RECEPTORS  
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Endocrine glands secrete their hormones dirctly into the ____________   BLOODSTREAM  
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What sends chemical substances (tears, sweat, milk, saliva) via ducts to the ____________ of the body.   EXOCRINE GLANDS OUTSIDE  
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The _____________ ____________ is an information signaling system that uses blood VESSELS as informaiton channels.   ENDOCRINE SYSTEM  
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Recognition sites in the various target tissues on which the hormones act.   RECEPTORS  
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Gland located in the NECK 1 Gland   THYROID GLAND  
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Located within the thyroid gland   PARATHYROID GLANDS there are 4  
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Located on top of each kidney   ADRENAL GLANDS ONE pair= 2 glands  
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Secrete insulin "islets of Langerhans   PANCREAS 1 gland  
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In brain, "Master Gland" has MOST hormones   pituitary gland 1 gland  
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Located in brain   PINEAL GLAND 1 gland  
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Located in between lungs   THYMUS GLAND 1 gland  
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Has 2 LOBES   PITUITARY GLAND  
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Cluster of specialized tissue   LOBES  
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Much smaller than pituitary gland   PINEAL  
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"Butterfly shape"   THYROID GLAND  
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Thymus contains __________   T CELLS  
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What gland secretes melatonin? And is responsible for sleep, menstrual regulation and weight?   PINEAL  
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Placenta produces __________   HCG  
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Thymosin is secreted by ____________. Thymosin helps with TCells.   THYMUS  
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The thyroid gland is composed of a right and left _____ on either ide of the ___________.   LOBE TRACHEA  
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Trachea is located just below a large piece of cartilage called the _________ __________   THYROID CARTILAGE  
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What is the narrow strip of glandular tissue that holds two lobes on the ventral (anterier) surface of the trachea?   ISTHMUS  
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Vitamin D and exocrine   SKIN  
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Holds the two lobes of the thyroid gland together   ISTHMUS  
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Has 2 lobes an lies over the trachea   THYROID GLAND  
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What nutrient is necesary for the thyroid to operate   IODINE  
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Increases metabolism Secreted by the Thyrod Gland   T-3 or TRIIODOTHYROINE T-4 or THYROXINE  
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Decreases calcium blood levels Secreted by the Thyroid Gland   T-7 or CALCITONIN  
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Secreted by the PARATHYROID GLAND (4) this hormone mobilizes calcium from bone into the bloodstream. INCREASES blood calcium!   PTH PARATHYROID HORMONE  
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Regulates phosphorous Secretes PTH Increases blood calcium   PARATHYROID GLANDS (4)  
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Secretes (natural steroid) epinephrine (hormone)in time of need in response to an antigen, when we are scared or angry, or having an allergic reaction, also causes increased heart rate.   ADRNAL CORTEX  
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OUTER portion of the adrenal cortex (2) secretes _______________ or steroids, chemical derived from cholesterol   CORTICOSTEROIDS  
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What is the Outer portion of the Adrenal glands called?   ADRENAL CORTEX  
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What is the INNER portion of the Adrenal glands called?   ADRENAL MEDULLA  
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The "adrenal medulla" secretes ______________, chemicals derived from amino acids.   CATECHOLAMINES  
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Outer, or covers   CORTEX  
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Releases Norepinephrine, to "calm"   ADRENAL MEDULLA (middle)  
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Influence metabolism of sugars, fats and proteins and are anti-inflammatory.   GLUCOCORTICOIDS  
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Secreted by the adrenal cortex; increases blood sugar. It is secreted in times of stress and has an anti-inflammatory effect.   CORTISOL  
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What are the SEX HORMONES?   ANDROGENS Testosterone and Estrogen  
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What is an endocrine and an exocrine?   PANCREAS  
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The ___________ is located near and partly behind the stomach in the region of the 1st and 2nd lumbar vertebrae   PANCREAS  
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The endocrine tissue of the 'pancreas' consists of specialized hormone-producing cells called the ______   ISLETS OF LANGERHANS  
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Alpha cells and Beta cells make up __________   ISLETS OF LANGERHANS  
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Increases glucose (blood sugar) by conversion of glycogen to glucose.   GLUCAGON (USABLE SUGAR)  
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Located in depression of scull (sella turcica)   PITUITARY GLAND  
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Pituitary gland is also called the _____________   HYPOPHYSIS  
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The "pituitary gland" has 2 distinct parts: _________________ and ___________________.   ANTERIOR LOBE (adenohypophysis) POSTERIOR LOBE (neurohypophysis)  
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The _____________ controls secretions of the pituitary hormones. It sends these via capllaries to the anterior pituitary gland (adenohypophysis)   HYPOTHALAMUS  
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The "anterior Lobe" (adenohypophysis) secretes ________ than the "posterior lobe" (neurhypopysis).   MORE!!!  
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Stimulates adrenal cortex   ACTH  
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Stimulates ovaries and testes (follicles)   FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)  
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PROMOTES ovulation and stimulates testes.   LH  
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Stimulates growth (bones and muscles)   GH  
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Thyroid stimulating hormone, thyroid glands.   TSH  
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Stimulates milk production in mammory glands.   PRL  
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What does the "thyroid gland" secrete?   THYROXINE!!!  
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The female gamete is the _______   OVUM  
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Antidiuretic hormone INCREASES water ___________   REABSORPTION  
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What stimulates labor?   OXYTOCIN  
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REGULATES menstral cycles   PINEAL GLAND  
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Posterior lobe   (2)  
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The ______ ae 2 small ovoid glands   TESTES  
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The testes are suspended from the inguinal region of the male by the ______ cord. AND surrounded by the ___________ sac.   SPERMATIC SCROTAL  
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What is estradiol?   ESTROGEN  
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____________ maintains pregnancy   PROGESTERONE  
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What is responsible for the female sexual characteristics   ESTRADIOL or ESTROGEN  
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The outer section of each adrenal gland is the ___   ADRENAL CORTEX  
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Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates ovulation in females and testosterone secretion in males   LUTEINIZING HORMONE (LH)  
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Potassium (kal/i) is a ___________ Sodium (natr/o) is also a ______   ELECTROLYTE  
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assemble, gather together   -AGON  
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a substance   IN, -INE  
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stimulating the function of   -TROPIN  
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Sympathetic, elevates heart rate, blood pressure   EPINEPHRINE  
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Promotes growth and maintenance of male sex characteristics   TESTOSTERONE  
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Stimulates water REABSORPTION by kidney tubules; decreases urine   ADH  
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Increases metabolism in body cells   THYROXINE  
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Raises blood CALCIUM   PARATHYROID HORMONE  
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Increases reabsorption of SODIUM by kidney tubules   ALDOSTERONE  
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Stimulates secretion of hormones from adrenal cortex   ACTH  
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Increases blood sugar   CORTISOL  
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Helps transport glucose to cells and decreases blood sugar   INSULIN  
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Name the endocrine organ that produce the following hormone: INSULIN   PANCREAS  
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Name the endocrine organ that produce the following hormone: CORTISOL   ADRENAL CORTEX  
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Name the endocrine organ that produce the following hormone: THYROXINE   THYROID  
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Name the endocrine organ that produce the following hormone: EPINEPHRINE   ADRENAL MEDULLA  
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Name the endocrine organ that produce the following hormone: ALDOSTERONE   ADRENALS CORTEX  
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Name the endocrine organ that produce the following hormone: VASOPRESSIN   POSTERIOR LOBE  
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Name the endocrine organ that produce the following hormone: ESTRADIOL   OVARIES  
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Name the endocrine organ that produce the following hormone: GROWTH HORMONE   ANTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND  
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Name the endocrine organ that produce the following hormone: PROGESTERONE   OVARIES!!!  
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