Pituitary
Number of Lobes
2
Outer layer of Adrenal gland
Cortex
Alpha cells produce this
Glucagon
Released by the kidneys to control Ca and P ion absorption levels.
Calcitriol
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Steve Harvey
Which part of the brain does the Pituitary connect to?
Hypothalamus of the Diencephalon
Inner Layer of Adrenal Gland
Medulla
Beta cells produce this
Insulin
Released by the heart to decrease blood volume levels.
ANP - atrial natriuretic peptide
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Colonel Sanders
True or False. Oxytocin is produced by the Anterior Lobe
False
Number of zones in the outer layer
three
Function of Glucagon
raise blood glucose levels
Released by the kidneys to increase RBC production
EPO - Erythropoietin
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True or False. ADH decreases urine production.
True
Where Epinephrine and Norepinephrine are produced.
Adrenal Medulla - inner layer
Function of Insulin
Lower blood glucose levels
Released by the Thymus to develop and maintain immune defense.
Thymosins
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Julius Pringles
True or False. Dark skinned people produce a lot of MSH (melanocyte stimulating hormone)
False - mostly in animals
Category of hormones produced by the Adrenal Cortex
Corticosteroids - affect metabolism in tissues
Two systems that the Pancreas is a part of
Digestive and Endocrine
Produced by the Kidneys to cause blood volume/pressure to increase
Renin
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