Term
hypothalamus:
where is it located?
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Definition
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Term
hypothalamus:
what is it's function? |
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Definition
| the hypothalamus regulates the pituitary gland through nerve impulses or through the release of hormones. |
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hypothalamus:
what hormones does it produce?
(hint: there are 3 hormones) |
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Definition
- ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
- oxytocin
- releasing hormones |
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Term
pituitary:
where is it located? |
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Definition
[image]
the pituitary is just below the hypothalamus. it has two parts, the posterior and the anterior. |
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Term
pituitary:
what is its function?
(hint: know the function of both parts of the pituitary) |
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Definition
- posterior pituitary:
stores and releases hormones made in the hypothalamus
- anterior pituitary:
secretes its own hormones when signaled by the hypothalamus. |
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Term
pituitary:
what hormones does it produce?
(hint: remember to think about both parts!) |
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Definition
- posterior:
- releases and stores ADH and releasing hormones
- anterior:
- TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)
- ACTH (adrenocorticoproic hormone)
- hGH (human growth hormone) |
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Term
thyroid:
where is it located? |
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Definition
[image]
the thyroid is located in the neck. it is double lobed. |
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Term
thyroid:
what is its function? |
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Definition
| the thyroid contains four smaller glands (the parathyroids) and produces two hormones. |
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Term
thyroid:
what hormones does it produce? |
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Definition
- thyroxine (T4)
- calcitonin |
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Term
parathyroids:
where are they located? |
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Definition
[image]
the parathyroids are located inside the thyroid gland, which is located in the neck. there are four of them. |
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Term
parathyroids:
what is their function? |
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Definition
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Term
parathyroids:
what hormones do they produce? |
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Definition
| - PTH (parathyroid hormone) |
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Term
adrenals:
where are they located? |
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Definition
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there are two adrenal glands, each sitting above the kidneys. they have an outer layer (cortex) and an inner layer (medulla). |
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Term
adrenals:
what is their function?
(hint: two lobes!) |
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Definition
- cortex (outer layer):
regulated by the sympathetic nervous system and causes the fight or flight response. produces two hormones.
- medulla (inner layer):
regulated by hormones and produces two hormones. |
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Term
adrenals:
what hormones do they produce? |
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Definition
- cortex:
- cortisol
- aldosterone
- medulla:
- epinephrine (adrenaline)
- norepinephrine (noradrenaline) |
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Term
pancreas:
where is it located? |
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Definition
[image]
the pancreas is located just between the kidneys. |
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Term
pancreas:
what is its function? |
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Definition
| the pancreas is the only gland that acts both as an endocrine and and exocrine gland. it contains the islet cells (alpha and beta) and produces two hormones. |
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Term
pancreas:
what hormones does is produce? |
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Definition
- insulin (beta islet cells)
- glucagon (alpha islet cells) |
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