AP Flashcards
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6162972424 | ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic hormone | 0 | |
6163571462 | endolymph | fluid within the labyrinth of the inner ear | 1 | |
6163572916 | parilymph | fluid in the bone composed outer labyrinth | 2 | |
6163575168 | FSH | an anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the follicles in females and the function of the seminiferous tubules in males | 3 | |
6163577223 | LH | The pituitary hormone that stimulates the interstitial cells to secrete testosterone is | 4 | |
6163581459 | Prolactin | A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that tarets the mammary glands stimulating them to produce breastmilk. | 5 | |
6163583312 | Growth Hormone | A hormone released by the anterior pituitary that targets all cells in the body. Growth hormone stimulates whole body growth in children and adolescents, and increases cell turnover rate in adults. | 6 | |
6163589974 | Semicircular Canals for equilibrium | detects angular and rotary movement; acceleration & deceleration | 7 | |
6163598348 | vestibule | Responds to gravity & movement of the head. An organ in the inner ear that works with the semicircular canals to maintain equilibrium | 8 | |
6163605754 | Tectorial membrane | A membrane located above the basilar membrane; serves as a shelf against which the cilia of the auditory hair cells move | 9 | |
6163878698 | Hormones of anterior pituitary | Thyroid-stimulating (TSH), Adrenocorticotropic (ACTH), Follicle-stimulating (FSH), Luteinizing (LH), Growth, (GH), Prolactin (PRL), Melanocyte-stimulating (MSH) | 10 | |
6163887817 | Adenohypophysis | anterior lobe of the pituitary gland | 11 | |
6163891956 | Neurohypophysis | posterior lobe of the pituitary gland | 12 | |
6163937566 | 3 zones of adrenal cortex | zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculate, zona reticularis | 13 |