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TSH, Target, function,Gland

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Thyroid stimulating hormone
Target: Thyroid gland
Function: stimulates release of thyroxin from thyroid, thyroxin regulates cell metabolism
Gland: APG

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ACTH, Target, Function,Gland

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Adrenortics Tropic Hormone
Target: Adrenal Cortex
Function: Stimulates long term stress hormone, Release of cortisol & aldosterone
Gland: APG

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HGH, Target, Function, Galnd

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Human Growth Hormone
Target: Most body cells
Function: Promotes growth of the body, Promotes repair in the body
Gland: APG

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FSH, Target, Function,Gland

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Follicle stimulating Hormone
Target: Ovaries & Testies
Function: Females stimulates egg development, Males stimulates sperm development
Gland: APG

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LH,Target,Function,Gland

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Luteinizing Hormone,
Target: Ovaries & testes
Function: Females ovulation & estrogen, Males testosterone
Gland: APG

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MSH, Target, Function, Gland

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Melangeyte stimulating Hormone,
Target: Melanocytes (melanin/pigment)
Function: pigment production in hair, eyes, hair
Gland: APG

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PRL, target, Function, gland

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Prolactin,
Target: Mammary Glands
Function: stimulates Milk production
Gland:APG

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OXY,Target,Function,Gland

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Oxytocin,
Target: Uterus, mammary gland
Function: Uterine contraction, stimulates milk production
Gland:PPG

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ADH, Target, Function, Gland

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Anti diuretic Hormone,
Target: Kidney
Function: Prevents water loss through kidney & promotes reabsorption of water back into blood
Gland: PPG

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Thyroxin, Target, Function, Gland

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Thyroxin,
Target: Somatic cells
Function: Blood cells to burn fuel, creat heat, produce ATP, convert food into tissue
Gland: Thyroid

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Calcitonin, Target, Function, Gland

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Calcitonin,
Target: Bones, Teeth, Muscles
Function: Absorb & and store calcium from blood
Gland: Thyroid

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PTH, Target, function, Gland

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Parathyroid stimulating hormone,
Target: Bones & Teeth
Function: Release calcium into blood
Gland: Parathyroid

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Insulin, Target, Function, Gland

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Insulin,
Target: Body cells, Liver, muscle
Function: Liver & muscles absorb glucose and turn it into glycogen, Body cells absorb glucose and store as fat
Gland: Pancreas

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Melatonin,target,function,gland

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Melatonin,
Target: Thalamus
Function: makes you drowsy
Gland: Pineal

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Glucagon, Target, Function, Gland

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Glucagon,
Target: liver, muscle
Function: Liver and muscle convert glucagon back into glucose, raises blood glucose levels
Gland: Pancreas

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Cortisol, Target, Function, Gland

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Cortisol,
Target: somatic cells
Function: Suppress inflammation, stimulates the break down fats proteins and release of glucose
Gland: Adrenal Cortex

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Aldosterone, Target, Function, Gland

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Aldosterone,
Target: Kidney
Function: Causes retention of NAT at kidneys back into blood, water retention, stress hormone, increased blood pressure
Gland: Adrenal Cortex

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Adrenaline (Epinephrine), target, function, Gland

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Adrenaline,
Target: Somatic cells
Function: Increased sympathetic response
Gland: Adrenal Medulla

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Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine), Target, function, gland

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Noradrenaline,
Target: somatic cells
Function: Increase blood pressure by restricting arteries, Focus attention & memory
Gland: Adrenal Medulla

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Testosterone, Target, Function, Gland

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Testosterone,
Target: Body cells
Function: Responsible for male secondary sexual characteristics
Gland: Testes

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Inhibin, Target, Function, Gland

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Inhibin,
Target: Hypothalamus
Function: controls sperm production by slowing release of LH & FSH from the APG
Gland: Testes

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Estrogen, Target, Function, Gland

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Estrogen,
Target: Body cells
Function: Responsible for female secondary sexual characteristics
Gland: Ovary

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Progesterone, Target, Function, Gland

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Progesterone,
Target: uterine lining
Function: Responsible for maintaining during pregnancy, maintains uterine Lining for developing fetus
Gland: Ovary

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Relaxin, Target, Function, Gland

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Relaxin,
Target: Abdomen, Birth canal
Function: Active during pregnancy and labour, opens birth canal
Gland: Ovary

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TRH, Target, Function, Gland
Thyroid Releasing Hormone, Target: APG Function: APG makes and releases TSH into the blood Gland: Hypothalamus (Thermoreceptors)
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GnRH, Target, Function, Gland
Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone, Target: Pituitary Gland Function: Tells APG to release FSH & LH
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Eyes Tough white layer to resist puncture
Sclera
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Eyes Bends image, no blood vessels, 90% of focus power
Cornea
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Eyes Circular muscle, controls pupil size
Iris
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Eyes Where light enters eye
Pupil
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Controls lens shape for focusing
Ciliary Muscles
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Eyes Blood rich, dark inky layer to darken eye
Choroid
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Eyes Focuses & inverts images, 10% of focus power
Lens
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Eyes Clear fluid between cornea & lens, this fluid is renewed every 30 mins, fluid also nourishes the cornea
Aqueous Humour
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Eyes Clear pressurized fluid to maintain eyeball shape
Vitreous Humor
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Eyes Contains photoreceptors
Retina
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Eyes 90% of cones, colour vision, central & clarity/ sharpness of vision
Fovea Centralis
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Eyes Where optic nerve leaves the eye leaving no spot for photoreceptors
Blind spot
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Eyes Contains 1 million axons to occipital lobe
Optic nerve
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Eyes Protection
Bony socket Eyebrow Eye lash Lacrimal Gland Tarsal Gland Lids
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Eyes Glaucoma
Pressure build up in aqueous humor
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Eyes Cataract
Clouding of the lens
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Eyes Astigmatism
Irregular cornea shape light becomes scattered
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Eyes Myopia
Near sightedness Close up objects seen well Images come in focus before fovea
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Eyes Hyperopia
Farsighted Far objects well seen Image unable to focus on fovea
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Eyes Rods
Rhodopsin Respond in white light Respond in low light Respond to black and white
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Eyes Cones
Iodopsin Responsible for visible light Responsible for colour Red Cones Green cones Blue cones
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Ears Captures sound waves
Pinna
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Ears Funnels sound into middle ear
Auditory canal
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Ears Vibrates with sound waves
Ear drums
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Ears Amplify sound waves to hear better
Middle ear ossicles
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Ears Detect balance while in motion
Semi-circular canals
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Ears Balance at rest
Vestibule
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Ears Carry balance info to cerebellum
Vestibular Nerve
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Ears Carry hearing info to temporal lobe
Auditory nerve
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Neurotransmitters

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