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| secrete chemicals into the blood |
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| general functions of communication and control |
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| mechanisms that reverse the direction of a change in a physiological system |
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| mechanisms that amplify physiological changes |
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release of oxitocin
muscle contractions |
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| regulate metabolism of blood ph |
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| thyroid stimulating hormone |
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| follicle stimulating hormone |
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| Thyroid stimulating hormone |
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| stimulates growth of the thyroid gland |
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| Follicle stimulating hormone |
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| initiates growth of the ovarian follicles each month in the ovary and stimulates one or more follicles to develop to the stage of maturity and ovulation |
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| Stimulates sperm production in males |
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| acts with FSH to stimulate estrogen secretion and follicle growth to maturity |
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| Hypo-secretion of ADH results in? |
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| diabetes insipidus (large amounts of urine formed) |
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| Posterior pituitary gland |
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| Posterior pituitary gland hormones |
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| accelerates water re-absorption from urine in the kidney tubules into the blood, thereby decreasing urine secretion |
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| stimulates the pregnant uterus to contract, may initiate labor, cause glandular cells of the breasts to release milk into ducts, enhances social bonding |
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| Actual production of ADH and OT occur in the? |
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| controls many body function related to homeostasis |
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thyroxine (T4)
trilodothyronine (T3) |
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| Decreases the blood calcium concentration |
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| increases blood calcium concentration |
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| converts amino acids to glucose |
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| increase blood sodium and decrease body potassium concentrations by accelerating kidney tubule |
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epinephrine (EPI)
Norepinephrine (NR) |
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| Decrease insulin production |
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| Produces too little insulin, less glucose into cells |
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| development and maturation of breasts and external genitals |
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| Development of adult female body contours |
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| Initiation of menstrual cycle |
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| Interstital cells of testes |
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| secrete the male hormone estrogen |
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Maturation of external glands
beard growth
voice changes
Development of musculature and body contours |
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| plays an important role in the body's immune system |
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chorionic gonadotropins
Estrogens
progesterone |
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| Functions of placenta hormones |
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| maintain the corpus luteum during pregnancy |
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| A small gland near the roof of the third ventricle of the brain |
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| regulates body's internal clock (increase in night, decrease in day) |
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| controls how full or hungry one feels |
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| determines how much fat is metabolized |
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| Essential organs of reproduction are the gonads, with produce sex cells |
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| Accessory organs of reproduction |
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Ducts
Sex glands
External Genitals |
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| passageways that carry sperm from testes to exterior |
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| produce protective and nutrient solution for sperm |
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| 3 degrees lower than normal body temperature |
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| single coiled tube about 6m in length |
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| mature and develop the capacity for motility as they pass through epididymis |
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| exits sperm from the epididymis and transports them from scrotal sac through the abdominal cavity |
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| 300 to 500 million per ejaculation |
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shaped like a doughnut
Secretion represents 30% of seminal fluid |
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| Activates sperm and is needed for ongoing sperm motility |
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| surgical removal of foreskin |
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Gonads
2 ovaries (one on each side) |
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ducts
sex glands
external genitals |
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| Produces progesterone (maintains pregnancy) |
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| Expanded distal end surrounded by fimbriae |
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mons pubis
clitoris
orifice of urethra
bartholin's gland
vagina
labia minora and majora
hymen |
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| area between vaginal opening and anus |
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| About the first 4-5 days of the cycle |
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| cause ovulation, stimulates development of egg follicle |
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