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Hormones! What do they do? Where are they made?

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    The Anatomical Organs that Create Hormones
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  • The hypothalamus is an organ in the ______ that stimulates the ________ to release __________ and __________, which stimulates gonadal develoment.
    Brain / Pituitary Gland / Lutenizing Hormone / Follicle Stimulating Hormone
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  • In humans, growth hormone is produced by _______________.
    the pituitary gland
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  • The Pineal Gland secretes the hormones ___________ and __________ which affects the human body's _______________
    melatonin / serotonin / sleep and wake cycles
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  • The Thyroid Gland produces the hormones _________ and _______ which regulate ________________.
    Thyroxine (T4) / Triiodothyronine (T3) / metabolism, growth and development
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  • The Parathyroid Glands secrete _____________ which helps the human body ________________.
    Parathyroid Hormone / regulate Calcium levels
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  • The Thymus produces hormones that ______________
    cause white blood cells to mature. You need it for your immune system.
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  • The Pituitary Gland is located in the ________ and it stimulates ______________ and ____________________________.
    Brain / skeletal growth / regulates the activities of other glands with direction from the Hypothalamus
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  • The _________ glands are located above the Kidneys and they produce _________ and ________ which regulate the body's __________
    Adrenal Glands / Adrenaline / Cortisol / Stress Response
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  • The ___________ produces __________ and ____________ which raises and lowers blood sugar respectively
    Pancreas / Glucogon / Insulin
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  • If a patient complains of weight loss, increased heart rate, anxiety, sweating, and bulging eyes, they may have _____________.
    Hyperthyroidism - the excessive production of Thyroid hormones
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  • If a patient complains of weight gain, fatigue, cold intolerance, dry skin, and depression they may have _______________.
    Hypothyroidism - when the Thyroid Gland does not produce enough hormones.
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  • This chemical is __________________
    a phosphate
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  • This chemical is ______________
    ATP
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  • Insulin is a _______________ made in the _______________.
    Protein based hormone / Pancreas
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  • This chemical is ______________.
    Insulin
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  • In order for Insulin to activate its biochemical pathways and allow glucose into a cell, the insulin must first dock with ___________.
    An insulin receptor on the cell membrane
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