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Chemicals released from one part of the body and carried to affect another part through the bloodstream

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Hormones

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Cells that have specific receptors so hormones know which cells to affect

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Target cells

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Hormone type that can pass directly through the cell membrane, forming a receptor complex which alters cell action

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Steroid hormone (lipid soluble)

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Hormone that binds to receptors on outside of cell membrane, activating a second messenger to continue response and alter cell action

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Non Steroid hormone (water soluble)

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Glands stimulated by other hormones secreted by other glands is what type of stimuli

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Hormonal Stimuli

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Nutrient and Ion levels in the blood cause glands to secrete hormones is what type of stimuli

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Humoral Stimuli

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Nerve impulses cause glands to secrete hormones is what type of stimuli

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Neural Stimuli

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Hypothalamus stimulating the pituitary is an example of

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Hormonal Stimuli

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Parathyroid Hormone depositing calcium from the bones into the blood due to low blood calcium level is an example of

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Humoral Stimuli

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Sympathetic NS releases epinephrine during fight or flight response is an example of

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Neural Stimuli

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What gland controls many other glands in the body (aka. Master gland)

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Pituitary gland

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Hormone that stimulated thyroid to produce thyroxine

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Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

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Hormone that stimulates
adrenal glands

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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Hormone that stimulates growth in bones and muscles

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Growth Hormone (GH)

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Hormone that stimulates melanocytes to produce melanin

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Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)

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Hormone that stimulates production of breastmilk

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Prolactin (PRL)

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Hormone that stimulates release of sex hormones

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Luteinizing hormone (LH)

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Hormone that stimulates egg or sperm production

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Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

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Where can thyroid stimulating hormone be found

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Anterior Pituitary

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Where can Adrenocorticoptropic hormone be found

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Anterior Pituitary

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Where can Growth hormone be found

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Anterior Pituitary

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Where can Melanocyte stimulating hormone be found

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Anterior Pituitary

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Where can Prolactin be found

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Anterior Pituitary

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Where can Luteinizing hormone be found

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Anterior Pituitary

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Where can Follicle stimulating hormone be found
Anterior Pituitary
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Hormone that increases water retention in kidneys, decreasing urine production
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) (coffee is a diuretic)
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Hormone that stimulates the contraction of a uterus during childbirth, and promotes breastmilk release
Oxytocin (OT)
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Where can Antidiuretic hormone be found
Posterior Pituitary
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Where can Oxytocin be found
Posterior Pituitary
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Gland that controls pituitary gland by hormonal and neural stimulation, located just above pituitary
Hypothalamus
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Gland that controls brain stem and spinal cord, thirst, food intake regulation, sleep and wake cycles, body temp regulation, and emotional response
Hypothalamus
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Tiny cone shaped gland near cerebellum
Pineal Gland
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Gland that mainly secretes melatonin
Pineal Gland
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Butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck
Thyroid
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Hormone that reduces Blood calcium level
Calcitonin
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Hormone that regulates metabolism, body heat production, and controls O2 levels and intake
Thyroid Hormones- Thyroxine and Tridothyronine
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What gland can you find calcitonin
Thyroid
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What gland can you find Thyroxine and Tridothyronine
Thyroid
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Glands attached to back of the thyroid
Parathyroid glands
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Hormone that raises Blood calcium level
Parathyroid Hormone
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Where can you find PTH
Parathyroid
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Glands that sit on top of kidneys
Adrenal glands
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Inner layer of Adrenal glands
Adrenal medulla
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Outer later of Adrenal glands
Adrenal Cortex
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Hormones secreted by adrenal medulla
Epinephrine and Norepinephrine
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Hormones secreted by adrenal cortex
Glucocorticoids
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Hormone(s) that regulates fight or flight, blood pressure, heart rate, and blood flow
Epineprhine and Norepinephrine
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Hormone that regulates ion levels for quick energy
Glucocorticoids
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What type of gland uses ducts
Endocrine
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What type of gland does not use ducts
Exocrine
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Part of the pancreas that uses ducts (groups of cells)
Islets of lagerhands
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What hormone do beta cells source
insulin
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What hormone do alpha cells source
Glucose
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What hormone lowers blood glucose levels
insulin
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What hormone raises blood glucose levels
Glucose
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Small gland found near the sternum
Thymus
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Thymopoietin, thymic factor, and thymosin are involved in the development of the
Immune system
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Reproductive organs that produce sex cells
Gonads
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What Gonads do females have
Ovaries
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What Gonads do males have
Testes
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What hormones do the ovaries produce
Estrogen and Progesterone
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Hormone that stimulates maturation of female reproductive sex organs, secondary sex characteristics, breast development, and control of menstrual cycle
Estrogen
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Hormone that stimulates maturation of male reproductive sex organs
Testosterone
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Not enough hormone is produced
Hyposecretion
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Too much hormone is being produced
Hypersecretion
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What gland controls immune system and its development
Thymus
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