| Term | Definition |
|---|
| this hormones regulates the amount of calcium in the bloodstreeem | parathyroid hormone |
| this hormone acts opposite of calcitonin | parathyroid hormone |
| this iz a gland that iz a digestive organ that releases enzymes into the small intestine | pancreas |
| tis organ releases enzyme in small intestine | pancreas |
| pancreas releases hormones from specialized cells known as | islets of Langerhans |
| this hormone stimulates cells to absorb glucose | insulin |
| tis hormone stimulates liver to remove glucose nd store it as glycogen | insulin |
| tis hormone stimulates the liver to break down glycogen | glucagon |
| tis part of teh adrenal gland only releases steroids | adrenal cortex |
| this hormone released by the cortex targets the liver | glucocorticoids |
| tis hormone stimulates liver to make glucose from fat and protein | glucocorticoids |
| process of froming glucose from fat iz called ______ | gluconeogenesis |
| primary type of glucocorticoid iz | cortisol |
| tis hormone affects the rate at which minearls are absorbed from blood by the kidney | mineralocorticoids |
| primary type of mineralocorticoid iz | aldosterone |
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