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30 Cards in this Set
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A Standard level, known as the --------- is necessary to mantain the body's homeostasis.
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Setpoint
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Which of the following hormones are directly controlled by the nervous system?
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Epinphrine
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A specific type of hormones called ______ have the ability to interact dircetly with the cells DNA
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Steroids
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The _____ Glands are located above each kidney
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Adrenal
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Which gland does ACTH control?
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adrenal gland
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A stature disorder in which the body produces either too much or too little growth hormone is a disorder of which endochrine gland?
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Anterior Pituitary
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oxytocin
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is released by the posterior pituitary.
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Glucagon performs the opposite action of
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Insuline
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The ______ gland is important in regulationg the blood glucose of the body.
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Pancreas
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ADH stands for?
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Antidiuretic
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The _____ is part of the diencephalon and is commonly called the "master gland"
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Pituitary
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One way in which the body will cope with increased stress is to increase the secretion of
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cortisol
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the _____ is divided into a posterior and anterior segmant
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Pituitary
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which hormone, produced by the pituitary gland, is responsible for decreased urination?
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Antidiuretic
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when a patient is experiencing a fever, the _____ resets the body's temerature setpoint.
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Hypothalamus
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Chemical messengers released directly into the bloodstream, with the ability to affect cells for hours or days are called?
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Hormones
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Hypoglycemia is high blood sugar?
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False
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Epinephrine is also known as adrenaline
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True
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Hormonal targets are distant from secretion in the endocrine system
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True
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Left untreated, diabetes mllitus can be fatal
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Tru
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Sweat glands are endocrine glands?
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False
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Norephinphrine is both a hormone and a neurotransmitter?
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True
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Restlessness is a symptom of hyperthyroidism
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True
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Melatonin is released by the pineal gland?
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True
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Follicle stimulating hormone is secreted in the ovaries?
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False
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Glucagon lowers blood sugar
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False
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Renin is secreted by the anteriror pituitary
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False
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Prolactin stimulates milk production
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True
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Prednisone is used to prevent organ rejection
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True
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name the two hormone that are released from the pancreas and which is released when the blood glucos levels rise
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Insulin and Glucagon
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