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| Which endocrine gland produces a response to stress? |
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| When released by the pancreas, what does the hormone insulin do? |
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| Decrease blood sugar levels |
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| If someone is excessively tall, what endocrine gland may be responsible for his/her size? |
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| The pituitary gland is located in which cavity? |
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| What hormone causes growth of the graafian follicle to grow in the ovaries? |
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| What does the pituitary gland produce after the delivery of a baby? |
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| What are common symptoms of Grave's Disease? |
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| Enlargement of the bones of the hands, feet, and joints, with a characteristic protruding chin |
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| Where are the Adrenal glands located? |
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| the pituitary hormones FSH and LH act on what? |
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| The thyroid gland is located infront of the ___________. |
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| the endocrine gland that is normally located in the pelvic region is the ____________. |
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| Target organ cells are... |
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| body cells that react to a particular hormone |
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| a synthetic hormone that could be given to a pregnant woman to cause her to go into labor |
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| the chemical substances secreted by endocrine glands |
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| the thymus is located in what cavity |
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| if someone has a blood sugar of 100 milligrams, their blood sugar level is |
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| when would the pancreas normally produce the most insulin? |
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| the concentration of calcium in the blood tends to increase because of what? |
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| Injection of a growth hormone could treat what if diagnosed at an early age? |
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| Where is the pancreas located? |
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| a low dietary intake of iodine could cause |
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| Nervous irritability is a symptom of |
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| What endocrine glands are located in the neck? |
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| Hyperglycemia results from a lack of _________? |
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| Urinalysis is a typical screening procedure for what? |
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| What are the Islets of Langerhans? |
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| Endocrine glands located on the surface of the pancreas which secrete insulin. |
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| Low levels of calcium in the blood as a result of decreased functioning of the parathyroid glands. |
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| Which hormone aides cellular metabolism? |
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Hormones are classified as which of the following:
chemicals, minerals, cells, or ions? |
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| Which hormone acts upon the thyroid gland and which endocrine gland secretes it? |
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| TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) is secreted by the pituitary gland |
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