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1. pituitary
2. thyroid
3. parathyroids
4. pancreas
5. adrenals
6. gonads
7. pineal
8. thymus |
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| secrete fluids that are transporte via "duct" to their appropriat destinations. |
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| secrete chemicals called hormones directly into the blood. |
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| The endocrine gland connected to the undersurface of the brain. |
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| located in their respective reproductive system. |
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| Glands on the superior portion of the kidneys |
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| Another name for the pituitary gland |
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| the stalk that attaches the pituitary gland to the brain. |
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| this surrounds the pituitary gland and provides it with blood exchange |
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| relates the growth of body tissue |
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| thyroid stimulating hormone |
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| regulates the thyroid gland |
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| adrenocorticotropic hormone |
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| assures normal function of the adrenal cortex and breaks down fats. |
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| follicle stimulating hormones |
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| stimulates testes to produce sperm in males, stimulates production of estrogen in females |
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| works with FSH to induce ovulation and produce progesterone |
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| works with other hormones to initiate secretion of milk by the mammary glands |
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| causes uterie contractions during labor and stimulates the mammary glands |
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| constrics blood vessels causing increased blood pressure and permits kidneys to reabsorb water |
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| the hormone that regulates normal growth and development |
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