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Pineal gland secretes
what hormone? |
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Definition
Melatonin- Involved in rhythmic
activities (daily and seasonal) |
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Term
What hormones do the
Hypothalamus make? |
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Definition
| Hormones released by the posterior pituitary and hormones that regulate the antierior pituitary. |
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Term
Where is the hormone Oxytocin secreted from and what's its function?
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Definition
Secreted by Pituitary gland. It
stimulates contraction of uterus
and mammary gland cells. |
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Term
| What is the hormone made by the Anterior lobe that stimulates growth? |
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Definition
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Term
| What gland is the Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) secreted from and what does it do? |
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Definition
| Pituitary gland. It promotes retention of water by kidneys. |
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Term
| What does Prolactin do? (secreted by Anterior lobe) |
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Definition
| Stimulates milk production. |
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Term
| What does the follicle-stimulatiing hormone (FSH) do? |
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Definition
| Stimulates production of ova and sperm (secreted by anterior lobe). |
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Term
| What hormone stimulates the thyroid gland? |
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Definition
| Thyroid-stimulating hormons (TSH) . Secreted by anterior lobe. |
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Term
| What hormone stimulates ovaries and testes? |
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Definition
| Luteinizing hormone (LH). Secreted by anterior lobe. |
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Term
| What gland is the Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) secreted from? |
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Definition
| The anterior lobe. It stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids. |
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Term
| What hormones stimulate and maintain metabolic processes? |
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Definition
| Thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Secreted by Thyroid gland. |
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Term
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Definition
| Lowers blood calcium levels. Secreted by thyroid gland. |
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Term
| What hormone is secreted by the parathyroid gland? |
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Definition
| Parathyroid hormone. It raises blood calcium levels. |
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Term
What hormone does the thymus produce?
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Definition
| Thymosin which stimulates T cell develpoment. |
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Term
| What two hormoes are secreted by the Adrenal gland? |
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Definition
| Epinephrine and norepinephrine. They increase blood glucose, metabolic activities, and constrict certain blood vessels. |
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Term
| Which two hormones are secreted by the adrenal cortex? |
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Definition
| Glucocorticoids (increase blood glucose) and Mineralocorticoids (Promote reabsorption of Na+ and excretion of K= in kidneys) |
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Term
| Where is insulin secreted from and what's its function? |
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Definition
| Pancreas, lowers blood glucose. |
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Term
| What hormone raises blood glucose? |
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Definition
| Glucagon (secreted by pancreas) |
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Term
What hormone does
the testes secrete? |
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Definition
| Androgens. They support sperm formation, promote development and maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics. |
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Term
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Definition
| Found in ovaries. Stimulates uterine lining growth, promotes development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics. |
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Term
| What does progesterone do? |
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Definition
Found in ovaries. Promotes uterine
lining growth. |
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