Endocrine System Flashcards

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1
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Hormone that decreases blood sugar

A

Insulin

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2
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Cells in the pancreas that release insulin

A

Beta Cells

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3
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Where is the pineal gland, pituitary gland, and hypothalamus located

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Brain

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4
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What gland is in your chest

A

Thymus gland

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5
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Adrenal Glands Location

A

Pancreas

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6
Q

Main gland in endocrine system

A

Pituitary

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7
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Increases blood sugar

A

Glucagon

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8
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Pituitary

A

Main gland in endocrine system

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9
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Cells that have a reaction to a specific hormone

A

Target cells

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10
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Structure that releases hormones

A

Gland

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11
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Insulin

A

Hormone that decreases blood sugar

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12
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What glands are in the pancreas

A

Adrenal Glands

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13
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Target cells

A

Cells that have a reaction to a specific hormone

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14
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Cells in the pancreas that release glucagon

A

Alpha Cells

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15
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What gland is in the throat

A

Thyroid gland

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16
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Where is the thymus gland

A

Chest

17
Q

Glucagon

A

Increases blood sugar

18
Q

Beta Cells

A

Cells in the pancreas that release insulin

19
Q

Alpha cells

A

Cells in the pancreas that release glucagon

20
Q

Pancreas function

A

Regulate blood sugar using hormones

21
Q

What glands are in the brain

A

Pineal gland, pituitary gland, and hypothalamus

22
Q

Where is the thyroid gland

A

Throat

23
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Gland

A

Structure that releases hormones