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an enzyme produced by the kidneys when blood pressure
release
which os the most important regulator of calcium ion
are tiny masses of glandular tissue most ofteb found on the
posterioir surface tissue of the thyriod gland
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are produced by the outermost adrenal cortex cell layer
11 it coordinates and directs the activity of the body cells
13 triggers ovulation of an egg from the ovary and cause the
Down
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stimulates metabolism
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stimulates growth and metabolism
regulates the endocrine activity of the
cortex portion of the adrenal gland
supports sperm and development male sex
characteristics
is the major hormone secreted by the
thyriod follicles
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ruptured follicle to produce progesterone and some estrogen
15 produces three major groups of steriod hormones
16 influences the growth and activity of the thyroid gland
20 it is released directly to the blood in response to increasing
levels of blood calcuim
23 produces t lymphocytes
10 is a protein hormone structurally similar to
growth hormone
12 prevents aldosterone release its goal being
to reduce blood volume and blood pressure
14 the hormone in the pineal gland
17 derived from fatty acid molecules
24 involved in biological rhthms
25 hormones released by the posterior pituitary
18 stimulates contraction of uterus and the
milk ' let-­ down' reflex
19 female sex hormone
21 curve over top of the kidneys
26 male sex hormone
27 decreases blood calcium levels by causing calcium to be
deposited in the bones
28 maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics
22 the scienitific study of hormones and
endocrine organs
29 reduces blood glucose