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Pituitary Gland (aka: Hypophysis)What are the 2 glands?
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Found @ base of brainGlands: Adenal Hypophysis, Pituitary Gland
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What are the 6 Hormones secreted by the Adenal Hypophysis?
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1. STH (HGH): Growth Hormone2. TSH: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone3. ACTH: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone4. FSH: Follicle Stimulus Hormone (reproductive)5. LH: Lutenizing Hormone: lactation6. Prolactin
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Where is the Neurohypophysis located?How many hormones are secreted by it?What are the hormones called?
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Located: In the Arenal HypophysisProduces: 2 HormonesHormones:1. ADH: Antidiuretic Hormone- controls water balance2. Oxytocine Hormone- causes labor
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How many hormones does the Thyroid Gland produce?
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It secrets 3 but two are acknowledged together1. Thyroxine (T3 and T4)- rate @ which we use energy2. Calcitonin- Takes Ca++ out of blood and into bone
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A slide of the Thyroid Gland would look like what?
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It would have multiple circles that are made up of cuboidal tissue around the outside (follicle) and inside would be the colloid where the protein is located.
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Parathyroid is found where? What hormone does it produce?
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It is found at the backside of the Thyroid and produces PTH: Parathyroid Hormone.
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What does PTH do?
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PTH raises the Ca++ blood level by deteriorating Osteocytes and distributing Ca++ into bloodstream
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Where are the Adrenal Glands located?
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On top of the Kidneys
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What are the parts to the Adrenal Gland?
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1. Adrenal Cortex2. Adrenal Medulla
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What controls the Adrenal Cortex?
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ACTH: Adrenacortiotropic Hormone
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What does the Cortex secrete?
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1. Glucocoticoids2. Mineralocotricoids (Na and K)3. Sex Hormones
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What is an aerobic respiration?
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The process by which cells use O2 to "burn" molecules and release energy.
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What are the reaction pathways?
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1. Glycolysis2. The krebs Cycle3. Electron Transport Phosphorylation (Chemiosmosis)
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What are the (4) functions of the muscles?
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1. Movement2. Heat3. Posture4. Nutrients store house
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What are the 4 characteristics of muscle tissue?
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1. Irritability- ability to respond to a stimulus 2. Contractibility- ability of the cells to contract3. Extensibility- ability to stretch4. Elasticity- ability to return to resting length
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