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Ch 18 Test Flashcards

1
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Posterior side of the thyroid gland

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Parathyroid

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2
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Inner section of glands above each kidney

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Adrenal medulla

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3
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In the scrotal sac

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Testis

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4
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On either side of the trachea

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Thyroid gland

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5
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Outer section of gland above each kidney

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Adrenal cortex

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6
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Lower abdomen of a female

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Ovary

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7
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Below the brain in the sella turcica

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Pituitary

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8
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Follicle-stimulating hormone (effects)

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Anterior pituitary gland

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9
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Vasopressin (effects)

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Posterior pituitary gland

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10
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Aldosterone (effects)

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Adrenal cortex

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11
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Insulin (effects)

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Beta islet cells of the pancreas

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12
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Thyroxine (effects)

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Thyroid gland

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13
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Cortisol (effects)

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Adrenal cortex

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14
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Gonadotropic hormones (effects)

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Anterior pituitary gland

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15
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Epinephrine (effects)

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Adrenal medulla

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16
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Oxytocin (effects)

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Posterior pituitary gland

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17
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Prolactin (effects)

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Anterior pituitary gland

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18
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Growth hormone (effects)

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Anterior pituitary gland

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19
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Glucagon (effects)

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Alpha islet cells of the pancreas

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20
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (effects)

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Anterior pituitary gland

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21
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Estradiol (effects)

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Ovaries

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22
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Progesterone (effects)

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Ovaries

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23
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Testosterone (effects)

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Testes

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24
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (effects)

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Anterior pituitary gland

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25
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Behind the stomach

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Pancreas

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26
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ADH

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Antidiuretic hormone

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27
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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone

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28
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LH

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Luteinizing hormone

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29
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FSH

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Follicle-stimulating hormone

30
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TSH

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Thyroid-stimulating hormone

31
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PTH

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Parathyroid hormone

32
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GH

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Growth hormone

33
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PRL

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Prolactin

34
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T4

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Thyroxine; tetraiodothyronine

35
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T3

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Triiodothyronine

36
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OT

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Oxytocin

37
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STH

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Somatotropin

38
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Sympathomimetic; raises heart rate and blood pressure

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Epinephrine

39
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Promotes growth and maintenance of male sex characteristics

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Testosterone

40
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Stimulates water reabsorption by kidney tubules; decreases urine output

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ADH

41
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Increases metabolism in body cells

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Thyroxine

42
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Raises blood calcium

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Parathyroid hormone

43
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Increases reabsorption of sodium by kidney tubules

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Aldosterone

44
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Stimulates secretion of hormones from the adrenal cortex

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ACTH

45
Q

Increases blood sugar

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Cortisol

46
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Helps transport glucose to cells; decreases blood sugar

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Insulin

47
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Develops and maintains female sex characteristics

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Estradiol

48
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Abnormal condition (poison) of the thyroid gland

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Thyrotoxicosis

49
Q

Removal of the pancreas

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Pancreatectomy

50
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Condition of deficiency or underdevelopment of the sex organs

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Hypogonadism

51
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Pertaining to producing female characteristics

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Estrogenic

52
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Removal of the pituitary gland

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Hypophysectomy

53
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Deficiency of calcium in the blood

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Hypocalcemia

54
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Excessive sugar in the blood

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Hyperglycemia

55
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Inflammation of the thyroid gland

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Thyroiditis

56
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Specialist in the study of hormone disorders

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Endocrinologist

57
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Disease condition of the adrenal glands

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Adrenopathy

58
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Hyponatremia

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Deficient sodium in the blood

59
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Polydipsia

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Excessive thirst

60
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Hyperkalemia

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Excessive potassium in the blood

61
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Hypercalcemia

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Excessive calcium in the blood

62
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Hypoglycemia

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Deficient sugar in the blood

63
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Glycosuria

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Sugar in the urine

64
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Euthyroid

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Normal thyroid function

65
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Hyperthyroidism

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Increases secretion from the thyroid gland

66
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Tetany

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Constant muscle contraction

67
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Ketoacidosis

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Condition of excessive ketones in the blood as a result of diabetes mellitus

68
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Gonadotropins (effects)

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Male and female sex organs

69
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Somatotropin (effects)

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Bones

70
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Thyrotropin (effects)

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Thyroid gland

71
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Adrenocorticotropin (effects)

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Adrenal cortex

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