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| abbreviation for thyroxine |
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| another name for tetraiodothyronine |
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| abbreviation for triiodothyronine |
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| The thyroid gland produces ________and ____________, which increase metabolism |
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| The thyroid gland produces __________, which decreases blood calcium |
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| four small oval bodies located on the dorsal aspect of the thyroid gland |
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| secreted by parathyroid glands to mobilize calcium from bones into the bloodstream |
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| mineral substance that is necessary for proper functionig of body tissues, especially muscles |
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| equilibrium in the internal environment |
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| two small glands on top of each kidney |
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| outer portion of the adrenal glands |
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| inner portion of the adrenal glands |
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| another name for corticosteroids |
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| chemicals derived from cholesterol--secreted by adrenal cortex |
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| chemicals derived from amino acids that are secreted by adrenal medulla |
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| Three hormones secreted by thyroid gland |
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| secreted by thyroid gland when calcium levels in the blood are high |
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| glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, sex hormones |
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| three coricosteroids secreted by adrenal cortex |
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| steroid hormones secreted by adrenal cortex that are involved in the metabolism of sugars, fats, and proteins--and also have an anti-inflammatory effect |
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| helps regulate glucose, fat, and protein metabolism--raising glucose in response to stress |
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| similar to cortisol and can be prepared synthetically--useful in treating inflammatory conditions |
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| corticosteroid secreted by adrenal cortex that regulates blood volume and pressure and electrolyte concentration |
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| major mineralocorticoid that regulates the concentration of mineral salts, reabsorbing sodium and water to excrete potassium |
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| Sodium and potassium are __________ |
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| Androgen and estrogen are _________ |
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| corticosteroids that secrete in small amounts to influence secondary sex characteristics |
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| epinephrine, norepinephrine |
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| Two catecholamines secreted by the adrenal medulla |
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| another name for adrenaline |
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