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LOM Ch 18/16-1 Endocrine Glands

Teacher: G. Lincoln
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Female gonads
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Cellular or nuclear protein that binds to a hormone so a response can be elicited
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E-- glands release their products directly into the blood system
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Stimulates uterine contraction
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Glucocorticoid that raises blood glucose in stress response
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Ovarian hormone responsible for preparation and maintenance of uterus during pregnancy
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Raises blood sugar by triggering the conversion of glycogen into glucose
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Secreted by adrenal cortex, glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and sex hormones
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Male gonads
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Increases Thyroid Function (3 words)
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Hyper-secretion of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary after puberty
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Mineralocorticoid to regulate blood volume and blood pressure
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Helps move glucose into the cells and triggers the formation of glycogen in the liver to lower blood sugar
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Hyper-secretion of growth hormone from anterior pituitary before puberty
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E--- glands release their products via ducts
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Hormone that stimulates red blood cell production
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Chemical used by thyroid to form T3 and T4
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Hormones that act to trigger aggregation of platelets
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Posterior pituitary hormone that stimulates uterine contraction in labor and stimulates milk production during nursing
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Glucocorticoid that reduces the inflammatory response
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Source of Insulin (2 words)
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Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary, AKA growth hormone
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Source of catecholamines and corticosteroids
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Ovarian hormones that stimulate the development of ova (eggs) and secondary female sex characteristics
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Pertaining to or mimicking the effect of the sympathetic nervous system.
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Hormone that stimulates gastric secretions
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Antidiuretic hormone or vasopressin, posterior pituitary hormone that stimulates retention of water and increases BP by constricting arterioles
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Growth hormone from anterior pituitary promotes growth of bones, muscles, and other tissues
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone-anterior pituitary hormone