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| Instrumental in maintaining ____ which maintains a stable internal environment. |
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| Type of gland that releases secretions into duct that carries them to outside of body or lumen of another organ. |
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| Type of gland that releases hormones directly into bloodstream. (Duckless glands) |
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| Two glands, located above each kidney |
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| All hormones secreted are steroid hormones; collectively referred to as corticosteroids. |
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| Regulates sodium and potassium levels. Example: aldosterone |
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| Helps regulate carbohydrate metabolism. Example cortisol |
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| Regulates secondary sexual characteristics. Examples: Androgens, estrogen, and progesterone. |
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| Inner portion which secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine |
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| Critical during emergency situations (fight or flight response) |
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| Responsible for female sexual characteristics and regulation of menstrual cycle |
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| Maintains suitable uterine environment for pregnancy |
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| Releases digestive enzymes through duct into duodenum |
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| Exocrine portion of pancreas |
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| Islets of Langerhans which produce insulin and glucagon |
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| Endocrine section of pancreas |
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| Produces by beta cells which stimulates cells of body to take in glucose from bloodstream, lowers blood sugar level (hypoglycemic) and occurs after eating a meal and absorbing carbohydrates. |
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| Produced by alpha cells, stimulates liver to release stored glucose into bloodstream, raises blood sugar levels (hyperglycemic) and occurs when body needs more glucose. |
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| Maintain stable internal environment |
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| Release secretions into duct that carries them to outside of body or to lumen of another organ such as sweat glands |
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| Release hormones directly into bloodstream, ductless glands such as thyroid gland |
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| Adrenal cortex and Adrenal medulla are the two regions of ______. |
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| Two glands, one located above each kidney. |
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| All hormones secrete are steroid hormones which are collectively referred to as corticosteroids by this gland part |
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