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| show | Endocrine Glands
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| Gland that secretes hormones through ducts directly into specific areas. | show 🗑
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| The amount of time required for half of a hormone to be eliminated from the bloodstream | show 🗑
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| The excessive release of a hormone | show 🗑
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| show | Hyposecretion
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| show | Negative Feedback System
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| show | Tropic (trophic) hormones
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| The system of the body involved primarily with physiological function (defenses against stressors, maintenance of electrolytes, water & nutrient balance of the blood, and regulation of cellular metabolism and energy balance | show 🗑
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| show | Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, adrenal, pineal, thymus glands, pancreas, ovaries and testes
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| show | Amino acids & steroids
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| show | In the head about eye level and hang down from the hypothalamus and sits in the sella turcica
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| show | Pituitary Gland
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| show | Growth Hormone or Somatotropin
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| show | Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
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| Ant. Pituitary Hormone that promotes & maintains normal growth & development of the adrenal cortex by stimulating the release of glucocorticoids & androgens (testosterone). | show 🗑
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| Ant. Pituitary Hormone that stimulates the growth & maturation of ovarian follicles, which contain eggs, also stimulates the secretion of estrogen, & sperm production in the male. | show 🗑
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| show | Lutenizing Hormone
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| Ant Pituitary Hormone that plays a part in breast development in women & initiates milk production when stimulated by the CNS. Also involved in immune function | show 🗑
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| Ant. Pituitary Hormone that acts on the pigment cells in the skin and the adrenal glands. | show 🗑
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| Post. Pituitary Hormone that stimulates smooth muscle contraction especially in the uterus, stimulates the milk letdown response. | show 🗑
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| show | Antidiuretic Hormone
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| Where is the thyroid gland located? | show 🗑
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| A gland of the Endocrine System that regulates metabolism in the body by maintaining an adequate amt. of oxygen consumption at the cellular level | show 🗑
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| Hormone secreted by the Thyroid gland that inhibits bone reabsorption by limiting the rate at which bone tissue releases calcium to plasma. | show 🗑
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| show | Hyperthyroidism
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| A pathological condition which is considered another form of hyperthyroidism that includes an enlarged thyroid gland and abnormal eyeball protrusion. | show 🗑
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| show | Hypothyroidism
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| A pathological condition that occurs during gestation or infancy due to an absence of thyroid hormones and can result in mental retardation or dwarfism | show 🗑
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| show | Myxedema
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| Where are the Parathyroid Glands located? | show 🗑
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| What gland of the Endocrine system causes the release of calcium from bone, & absorbs more calcium from the GI tract, resulting in an increase in blood levels of calcium & phosphorus | show 🗑
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| Where is the pancreas located? | show 🗑
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| A gland of the endocrine system that aids in digestion and produces hormones. | show 🗑
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| show | Islets of Langerhans
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| show | Insulin
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| show | Glucagon
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| A pathological condition of the Endocrine system that results from the deficient production of glucagon by the pancreas? | show 🗑
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| Pathological condition that results from the pancreas not producing enough insulin or totally stopping insulin production. Symptoms include dehydration, increased thirst, urination & appetite. | show 🗑
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| show | Type 1 Diabetes
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| show | Type 2 Diabetes
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| show | On top of each of our kidneys
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| show | Adrenal Medulla
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| Which part of the Adrenal gland secretes cortisol, aldosterone & gonadocorticoids and are involved in the metabolism of most body cells. | show 🗑
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| Hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that synthesizes certain amino acids into glucose causing a rise in blood sugar. Also converts starches into glycogen in the liver if the body does not acquire enough carbs to use. | show 🗑
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| show | Aldosterone
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| show | Gonadocorticoids
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| Path. Cond. where corticosteroid levels in blood & urine are elevated, usually caused by taking large doses of corticosteroid drugs for long periods. Symptoms include edema, hyperglycemia, acne, osteoporosis, muscle weakness, suppressed immunity | show 🗑
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| show | Inside the brain within the diencephalon & surrounded by pia mater
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| show | Pineal Gland
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| Where is the thymus located? | show 🗑
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| Which gland of the endocrine system is considered the master gland of the immune system and is considered part of the lymphatic system? | show 🗑
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