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Red blood cells.
Look like small, pink "donuts" under microscope. |
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White blood cells.
Purple under the microscope. |
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Neutrophils
Eosinophils
Basophils |
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Tiny purple cytoplasmic "bits".
Clot blood. |
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| Hormones secreted by the anterior lobe of pituitary gland. |
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| GH, prolactin, TSH, ACTH, FSH, Leutiniizng hormone |
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| Hormones secreted by the posterior lobe of pituitary gland. |
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| Stimulates milk production |
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| Fxn of ACTH (Adrenocorticotopic Hormone) |
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| Controls secretions of adrenal cortex |
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| Fxn of FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) |
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| Matures an egg every month |
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| Fxn of Leutinizing Hormonr |
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| Causes formation of corpus luteum after ovulation |
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| Fxn of ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone) |
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| Causes water re-absorption in the renal tubes |
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| Induces labor by causing uterine contractions. |
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| Structure of Thyroid Gland |
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Follicle (ring structure)
Colloid (center of ring structure)
Follicular cells (make up rings)
Extrafollicular cells (between rings) |
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Secreted by extrafollicular cells.
Push calcium in bones. |
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| Contain chief cells which secrete PTH (pulls calcium out of bones. |
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| Contain Islets of Langerhans which release alpha (release glucagon which raises blood sugar) and beta (release insulin (lowers blood sugar) cells. |
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Capsule (outer edge)
Cortex (located under the capsule)
Medulla (located deep to cortex; look for medullary sinuses). |
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| Hormone secreted by Cortex of Adrenal Gland |
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| Aldosterone (helps regulate fluid balance). |
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| Hormone secreted by Medulla of Adrenal Gland |
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| Epinephrine and Norepinephrine |
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| Contain calcium deposits and secretes melatonin (makes you sleepy) |
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| 3 Sets of Antagonistic Hormones |
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Calcatonin and PTH
Epinephrine and Norepinephrine
Glucagon and Insulin |
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Part of immune response.
Do NOT look grainy. |
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