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ITM endocrine system

A & P II test

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hormone released by pineal glands melatonin
hormone produced by adrenal gland catelcholamines, epinephrine, norepinephrine
epinephrine adrenaline
norepinephrine noradrenaline
endocrine ductless glands-secrete into blood or tissue
exocrine glands with ducts-secrete onto surfaces or specific areas
major cause of hypersecretion tumors
insulin lowers blood glucose levels
lack of insulin causes... diabetes mellitus
hyposecretion condition of too little hormone
hypersecretion condition of too much hormone
master gland pituitary gland
pancreas produces insulin & glucagon
hyperthyroidism increases metabolism
hypothyroidism decreases metabolism
tissue hormones prostaglandins
sex steroids gonadocorticoids
sex hormones female-progesterone, estrogen; male-testosterone
anterior pituitary hormones GH, ACTH, FSH, LH, PRL, MSH, TSH
GH growth hormone stimulates growth
ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone normal growth & development of adrenal cortex, releases glucocorticoids & androgens
FSH follicle stimulating hormone female-stimulates growth & maturation of ovarian follicles
FSH follicle stimulating hormone male-stimulates sperm production
LH lutenizing hormone female-causes ovulation & stimulates progesterone production in ovaries
LH lutenizing hormone male-stimulates production of testosterone in testes
PRL prolactin in males but active mostly in females, breast development & initiates milk production
MSH melanocyte-stimulating hormone pigment cells of skin
TSH thyroid-stimulating hormone growth & development of thyroid gland & controls release of thyroid hormone
endocrine glands... release hormones
hypothalmus gland link between both nervous system & endocrine
addisons disease low cortisol levels
parathyroid releases... parathyroid hormone
thyroid releases... calcitonin
calcitonin puts calcium into bones
parathyroid pulls calcium out of bones
cushings disease elevated levels of glucocorticoid
cushings syndrome symptoms buffalo hump, edema, hyperglycemia, muscle weakness
cushings syndrome symptoms suppressed immunity, osteoporosis, acne
cushings syndrome symptoms increased facial hair, possible diabetes mellitus
hypoparathyroidism causes low levels of serum calcium
hypocalcemic tetany loss of sensation, muscle twitches, uncontrolled spasms, convulsions, spasms of skeletal muscles
antidiuretic hormone holds urine in
ectomy means "to remove"
GAS sympathetic state, being stressed
adrenal glands location top of kidneys
pineal gland location inside brain within diencephalon -'third eye'
pituitary gland location in brain anterior to hypothalamus
type I diabetes insulin dependent
type II diabetes non insulin dependent
cretinism low metabolic rate, retarded growth & sexual development, frequently retardation
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