The endocrine system

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What do hormones cause a cell to do?
produce a protein that effects some part of the body
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what part of the target cell binds to a hormone?
receptor
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what gland is considered 'the master gland'
pituitary
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what two lobes make up the pituitary gland?
anterior and posterior
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what hormone is released in response to labour and lactation?
oxytocin
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which hormones are released during the menstrual cycle?
Leutinising hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone
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what cells produce the leutinising hormone?
gonadotrophic
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what hormone is released in response to low calcium levels?
parathyroid hormone
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what is thyroxine converted into when it reaches the body's organs?
triiodothyronine
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which hormone is released to assist the brain with appetite?
leptin
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where is thyroxine produced?
thyroid gland
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where is aldosterone produced?
adrenal glands
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where is thyroid-stimulating hormone produced?
pituitary gland
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where is anti-diuretic hormone produced?
hypothalamus
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which hormone causes the kidneys to retain water?
anti-diuretic hormone
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what hormone helps maintain salt levels within the body?
aldosterone
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what system does the endocrine system work alongside with?
nervous
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which hormone response is reactant to changes in blood levels such as glucose and calcium?
humoral
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which hormonal response is reactant to increased stress
neural
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which hormonal response is controlled by other hormones
hormonal
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which gland controls the other: hypothalamus and pituitary gland
hypothalamus controls the pituitary gland
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what hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to prepare for fight or flight?
adrenocorticotropic hormone
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what hormone promotes the maturity of female sex organs?
oestrogen
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what hormone is required for male sperm production?
testosterone
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what is the scientific name for adrenaline?
epinephrine
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what two systems are involved in the fight or flight response?
nervous and endocrine
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what is an example of a mineralocorticoid?
aldosterone
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where are mineralocorticoids located?
adrenal cortex
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what hormones are released in response to increased levels of acth?
cortisol and cortisone
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what cells form the endocrine part of the pancreas?
Islets of Langerhans
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which cells secrete insulin?
beta
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what cells release the hormone glucagon?
alpha
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which hormone increases blood glucose levels?
glucagon
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which hormone decreases blood glucose levels?
insulin
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what is the medical name for blood sugar that is too low?
hypoglaecemia
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what is an example of a long term stress response ?
suppression of immune system
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how many glands are situated on the parathyroid?
4
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what does tropic hormone mean?
hormones that influnce activity of endocrine glands
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