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50 Cards in this Set
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The products of the endocrine glands are _______.
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hormones
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Steroid hormones are lipid molecules synthesized from _________.
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cholesterol
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All hormones are transported in the body by the ___________.
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blood
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Estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol are examples of __________.
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steroid hormones
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When non steroid hormones interact with cells they may affect the activity of an enzyme called ________.
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adenyl cyclase
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The pituitary gland lies in the saddle of a sphenoid bone called the _________.
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sella turcica
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The hormones released by the posterior pituitary gland are produced by a portion of the brain called the _________.
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hypothalamus
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Another name for the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is ________.
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adenohypophysis
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Oversecretion of the human growth hormone during childhood results in __________.
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gigantism
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The thyroid gland is located in the tissues of the _________.
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neck
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In order to produce thyroxin, the diet must contain ________.
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iodine
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Insufficient secretion of thyroxin in infants and children can result in a disease called ________.
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cretinism
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An excess of thyroxin can result in a condition known as __________.
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Graves' disease
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The hormone TSH is secreted by the pituitary gland and has an effect on the ____________.
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thyroid gland
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The hormone that acts on the mammary glands and stimulates the production of milk is called ________.
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prolactin
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One hormone of the posterior pituitary gland acts on the kidney tubules and is called ____________.
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antidiuretic hormone
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The hormone whose target tissue is the uterus where it induces contractions is called __________.
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oxytocin
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In the absence of dietary iodine, the thyroid gland swells and produces a condition called ________.
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goiter
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The parathyroid glands are located on the posterior surface of the ________.
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thyroid gland
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Parathyroid hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands regulates the body body's level of _________.
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calcium
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The calcium-regulating hormone of the thyroid gland is called ________.
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calcitonin
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The large glandular organ of the abdominal cavity beneath the stomach is the __________.
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pancreas
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Diabetes mellitus is a condition in which the pancreas produces an insufficient supply of _________.
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insulin
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Insulin promotes cell uptake of _________.
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glucose
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When a person has not eaten, the pancreas produces the hormone ___________.
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glucagon
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Insulin is produced by cells of the pancreas known as _________.
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beta cells
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The adrenal glands may be found on the superior borders of the _________.
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kidneys
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The outer tissue of the adrenal gland is known as the ____________.
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cortex
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Aldosterone is an example of adrenal hromones called ___________.
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mineralocorticoids
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The metabolism of carbohydrates, protein, and fats is regulated by hormones of the adrenal glands called ________.
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glucocorticoids
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The activity of the adrenal gland is regulated by an anterior pituitary hormone abbreviated as ______.
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ACTH
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An insufficient secretion of hormones form the adrenal cortex may result in the disease called __________.
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Addison's disease
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Another hame for the parathyroid hormone is _____________.
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parathormone
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The hormone insulin is composed exclusively of ____________.
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protein
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The function of the hormone glucagon is to stimulate the break-down of the carbohydrate _________
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glycogen
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The inner tissue of the adrenal gland is called the _____________.
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medulla
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The concentration of electrolytes in the body is regulated by adrenal hormones called ____________.
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mineralocorticoids
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An important hormone of the adrenal medulla which functions in the "fight or flight" response is called _________.
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epinephrine
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Oversecretion of hormones from the adrenal cortex can result in ________.
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Cushing's syndrome
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The corpus luteum of woman secretes the hormone _________.
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progesterone
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The small endocrine gland located in the midbrain that secretes melatonin is the __________.
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pineal gland
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The thymus gland plays an important role in the development of white blood cells called _____________.
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T-lymphocytes
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Numerous cells in various organs of the body secrete lipid hormones called _____________.
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prostaglandins
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The hormone erythropoetin functions during the maturation of ___________.
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red blood cells
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Hormones from the ovaries influence the secondary sex characteristics of the ____________.
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female
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The hormone that is believed to regulate mating behavior and the day-night cycle is called _____________.
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melatonin
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Female sex hormones are known as _____________.
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estrogens
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The location of the pineal gland is within the ______________.
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brain
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The maturation and development of T-lymphocytes is regulated by hormones called ______________.
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thymosins
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The hormones gastrin and secretin function in the process of __________.
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digestion
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