endocrine, respiratory Flashcards
1
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pituitary gland
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signals other glands including thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and pineal gland
2
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target cells
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triggered by hormones
3
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thyroid
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produces thyroxine that stimulates metabolism and binds to receptors in most of the cells in body
makes T3 and T4- regulates homeostasis
4
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pituitary
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produces many hormones including FSH
5
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pancreas
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regulates blood sugar with insulin and glucagon
6
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beta cells
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produce insulin
7
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alpha cells
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release glucagon
8
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hypothalamus
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meeting of endocrine and nervous system
9
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tropic hormone
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starts cascade sequence
10
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conducting zone
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mouth, nose, nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, lungs
11
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epiglottis
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flap of tissue that covers larynx and directs food down esophagus
12
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respiratory zone
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bronchioles, alveolar ducts, and alveoli
