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Endocrine System Flashcards

1
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stimulates milk production in females

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prolactin

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2
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causes the uterus to contract during the birth process

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oxytocin

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3
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regulates glucose levels in the blood (blood sugar levels)

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insulin

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4
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stimulates the liver to convert glycogen to glucose

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glucagon

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5
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regulates the body’s metabolism

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thyroxine

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6
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decreases calcium levels in the blood

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calcitonin

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7
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what is it called when the thyroid gland becomes enlarged

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goiter

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8
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regulates development of male secondary sex caracteristics; controls sperm production

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testosterone

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9
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regulates development of female secondary sex characteristics

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estrogen

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10
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controls development of the endometrium (the lining of the uterus) during the menstrual cycle

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progesterone

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11
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the gland found only in females

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ovaries

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12
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the gland found only in males

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testes

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13
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the gland located behind the stomach

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pancreas

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14
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the gland that is bow-tie shaped and located at the front of the neck

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thyroid

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15
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substances secreted by the cells to regulate the activities of other cells; they are carried to the cells by the blood

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hormones

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16
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organs that release hormones

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glands

17
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what gland is the “master gland” and where is it located?

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pituitary; located in the brain

18
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what controls the pituitary gland?

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hypothalamus (in the brain)

19
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causes the thyroid gland to secrete hormones

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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

20
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regulates growth

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Human Growth Hormone (HGH)

21
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stimulates eggs to mature in the ovaries

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Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

22
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stimulates ovaries to secrete progesterone

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Luteinizing Hormone

23
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the gland located behind the thyroid gland (back of the neck)

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parathyroid

24
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regulates the level of calcium and phosphorus in the blood

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Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

25
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the gland located just above the kidneys

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adrenal

26
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another name for adrenaline

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epinephrine

27
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term for response to a situation that causes sweating, shaking and rapid heartbeat

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“fight-or-flight”

28
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the regulating system of the body

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endocrine system

29
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glands that send hormones to specific sites

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endocrine glands

30
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the lining of the uterus

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endometrium

31
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name 2 secondary sex characteristics for females

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more body hair, wider hips, breasts, menstruation, & greater development of thigh muscles

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