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endocrine

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where is the thyroid gland located   front of neck around larynx and trachea  
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what does the parathryroid regulate   Ca levels  
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Alpha cells of the pancreas secrete _. what affect does this sercretion have on bl levels of the substance   glucagon; raises bl levels  
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what are the major endorine glands   hypothalamus; pituitary gland; thyroid; parathyroid; adrenal; pancreas and gonads  
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the pituitary gland is controlled by the   hypothalamus  
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aldosterone is secreted by _ and regulates _.   the adrenal cortex and Na+ levels in the blood  
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female gonads produce   estrogen and progesterone  
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the ant lobe of the pituitar gland secretes how man hormones (name them)   6; TSH, ACTH, PRL, LH, FSH, GH  
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TSH is   thyroid-stimulation hormone  
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ACTH   adrenocorticotrophic  
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PRL   prolactin  
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LH   luteinizing hormone  
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FSH   follicel stimulation hormone  
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GH   growth hormone  
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the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland secretes how many hormones (name)   2; OT; ADH  
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OT   oxytocin  
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ADH   antidiuretic hormone  
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virilism   the masculinizationof a female  
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myexdema   condtion caused by a deficiency of thyroid hormone in adults  
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work accoring to the second messenger mechanism   nonsteroid hormones  
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the common second messenger is   cyclic AMP  
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lipid-soluble, enters cells and goes directly to nucleus   steroid hormones  
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prostagladins affect these bodily functions   resp, bp, gi secretions, inflammation, and the reproductive sys  
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another name of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is   adenohypophysis  
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another name of the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland is   neurophyophysis  
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the sella turcia houses the   pituitary gland  
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stimulates another endocrine gland to grow and secrete its hormome is known as a   trophic hormone  
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what glands are controlled by the pituitary gland   thyroid, adrenal cortex, ovarian follicles, and the corpus luteum  
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stimulates the adrenal cortex to increase in size and secret more hormone, esp cortisol (hydrocortisone)   adrenocorticotropic  
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stimulates menstartion and the secretion of estrogen and in males sperm formation   follicle-stimulating hormone  
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stimulates ovulation and testosteron production   luteinizing hormonne  
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speeds up the movemone of digested proteins and anabolism   growth hormone  
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which hormone from the hyptothalamus regulates the release of TSH   thyrotrohin-releasing hormone (TRS)  
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which hormone is regulated by the corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) from the hypothalamus   ACTH  
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produces substances called releasing and inhibiting hormones   hypothalamus  
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thyroxine and triiodothyroine act together to regulate _   metabolism  
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increase the rate at which cells release E from CHO; enhance proteinsythesis; stimulate catabolism and mobilizationof lipids   T3 and T4  
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in the absence of iodine this hormone is not sufficiently produced   T4  
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which part of the adrenal gland is comprised of neurons   adrenal medulla  
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which NS is the medual cortex assoicated with   sympathic NS  
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which hormone influences metabolism of glucose,protein, and fat   cortisol  
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what is another name for cortisol   glucocorticoid  
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mineralcorticoids chief hormone is   aldosterone  
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produces estrogen andprogesterone   ovaries  
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produce estrogen, progesterone and gonadotropin   placenta  
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melatonion makes one _ and is located in what gland.   sleepy, pineal  
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hypersecretion of adrenal corticoids is   cushing syndrome  
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hyposecrection of adrean corticoids is   addison's disease  
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