exam 1 Flashcards
identify figure 24.1
hypothalamus, pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid, parathyroid, thymus, adrenal glands, ovaries, pancreas, testes
larynx
fig 24.5, 24.6
thyroid gland
fig 24.5, 24.6
trachea
fig 24.5, 24.6
esophagus
fig 24.5, 24.6
parathyroid glands
fig 24.5, 24.6
table 24.1
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hypothalamus
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anterior pituitary gland
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parathyroid glands
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adrenal glands
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thyroid gland
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posterior pituitary gland
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pancreas
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ovary
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testes
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what is the general name for organs that produce hormones?
endocrine glands
what name is given to regions that are receptive to hormones?
target areas
melatonin is secreted by what gland?
pineal gland
in what specific part of what gland is ADH stored?
posterior pituitary
what is the effect of TSH and where is it stored?
stimulates thyroid to produce thyroid hormones, anterior pituitary
what does glucagon do as a hormone and where is it produced?
breaks down glycogen to glucose increasing blood glucose levels, found in pancreatic islets.
which hormones in the adrenal gland control water and electrolyte balance?
corticosteroid hormones
what is the primary gland that secretes epinephrine?
adrenal medulla