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HCTA MedTerm Ch9

HCTA MedTerm Quiz 9 Endrocrine System Ch 9

QuestionAnswer
aden/o gland
adren/o, adrenal/o adrenal gland
andr/o male
crin/o to secrete
Pituitary gland (also called?) Hypophysis
Adrenal Glands (also called?) Suprarenal Glands (epinephrine, norepinephrine)
Anterior Pituitary (AKA?) Adenohypophysis (7 Hormones)
7 Hormones of Anterior Pituitary gland? TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH, MSH, GH, Prolactin
Posterior Pituitary (AKA?) Neurohypophysis (2 Hormones)
2 Hormones of Posterior Pituitary Posterior Pituitary: ADH, Oxytocin
Pineal Body in Brain (Hormones?) Melatonin, Serotonin
Thyroid Gland makes? T3 (Triiodothyronine, T4 (Thyroxine), Calcitonin (reg's cal & phos)
Pancreas makes? Insulin & glucagon
Thymus Gland makes? Thymosin (reg's Immune response)
Adrenal Glands (Suprarenal) makes? Steroids: Glucocorticoids, mineral corticosteroids, androgens, Epinephrine, norepinephrine
Overies make? Estrogen, Progesterone
dips/o thirst
gluc/o, glucos/o, glyc/o glucose
hormon/o hormone 'urging on'
ket/o, keton/o ketone bodies
pancreat/o pancreas
thym/o thymus gland
thyr/o, thyroid/o thyroid gland (sheild)
adrenal glands?? adrenal cortex (steroids), adrenal medulla (epi, nor-epi)
glucocorticoids regulate? carbohydrate metabolism, antiinflammatory, cortisol is a glucocorticoid
Mineral Corticosteroid? Salt & Water Balance
Androgens influence? Male Sex characteristics (facial hair, deep voice)
Catecholamines Secreted by? Adrenal Medulla, affect Sympathetic Nervous System in Stress response
Epinephrine secreted in response to? Fear, Physical Injury
Adrenaline, Norepinephrine, secreted ? Nor-Epi secreted: Hypotension & Physical Stress
Epi & Nor-Epi are? Catacholamines
Islets of Langerhans of Pancreas are/secrete? Endocrine tissue in Pancreas, secretes Insulin & Glugagon
Insulin secreted by? Beta Cells of Islets of Langerhans in Pancreas. Reg's Metabolism of Glucose
Glucagon secreted by? Alpha Cells in Islets of Langerhands of Pancreas. Reg's Carbohydrate Metabolism by Raising Blood Sugar
Parathyroid Glands Two Paired Glands Posterior Aspect of Thyroid Gland in Neck, Secretes Parathyroid Hormone
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) reg's? Calcium & Phosphorus Metablolism
Pineal Gland Center of Brain, Melatonin & Serotonin
Serotonin is? Neurotransmitter a precursor to Melatonin
Pituitary Gland ? Base of Brain, Master Gland, secretes Hormones reg's function of other Glands (Thyroid, adrenal, ovaries, testicles)
Anterior Pituitary secretes? TSH (thyroid stim-hormone), Adrenocorticotropic hormone, follicle-stim-hormone (FSH), LH, Melanocyte-stim-hormone (MSH), GH, Prolactin
Posterior Pituitary releases? Antidiuretic Hormone, Oxytocin
Anterior Pituitary is located? Anterior lobe of Pituitary Gland
anterior pituitary (AKA?) Adenohypophysis
TSH stimulates? secretions from the thyroid gland
MSH stim? skin pigmentation (melanocyte-stim-hormone)
ACTH stim? ACTH (adrenocorticotropic Hormone: Stim. secretions from adrenal cortex
ACTH comes from which gland? Anterior Pituitary Gland (stim's Adrenal Cortex to secrete steroid hormones)
Adenohypophysis secretes? Adenohypophysis AKA Anterior Pituitary (7 Hormones)
Anterior Pituitary Gland secretes which 7 hormones? TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH, MSH, GH, Prolactin
Lactogenic Hormone (AKA?) Prolactin (secreted by Anterior Pituitary)
Posterior Pituitary Gland (AKA?) Neurohypophysis (posterior lobe of pituitary gland)
posterior pituitary secretes? ADH (antidiuretic hormone), Oxytocin
Oxytocin does what? oxytocin stim's Uterine Contractions
ADH does what? Influences water absorption by kidney tubules
ADH & Oxytocin are secreted by? Posterior Pituitary (Neurohypophysis Gland)
Tymosin regulates? Immune response (secreted by Thymus Gland)
Thymus Gland located? Mediastinal cavity anterior to, and above, the heart (secretes thymosin, reg's immune response)
What hormone regulates Immune Response? Thymosin (secreted by Thymus gland, located in front and above Heart)
Thyroxine regulates? Metabolism
Thyroid Gland located? Front of Neck, T3, T4, Calcitonin
Calcitonin secreted by? thyroid gland (sheild)
Calcitonin regulates? Calcium & Phosphorus Metabolism (w/ PTH)
supra- above
-ia condition of...
-ic pertaining to...
endo- within...
crino- to secrete...
Combining forms meaning 'shield'? Thyr/o, thyroid/o
Thyroiditis means? inflammation of thyroid gland
pro- before...
prolactin stimulates breast/milk development before pregnancy
Diuretic drugs influence? Water excretion
Anti-diuretics do what? cause water retension
T3 is called? Tri-iodo-thyronine (T3)
Exophthalmos, Exophthalmus is characterized by? Protrusion of Eyeball(s) b/c of Thyoid disfunction or tumor behind eyeball
glucosuria, glycosuria glucose in urine
Hirsutism is? Growth of Hair condition (beard on woman)
Bolus is? Masticated Food
Meta/bol/ism? condition of change of masticated food
-ism, -ia... condition of...
poly/dips/ia condition of many/very (being) Thirsty
Dips/o Thirsty
DKA ? Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Polyuria excessive urination
ex- out, away (ex-...)
Combining Form for Eye? Ophthalm/o
Ophthalm/o ? Eye
Cushing Syndrome S&S Cushings: High Cortisol by Adrenal Gland (pos Tumor), S.E. from Glucocorticoid Tx's such as Predisone for Asthma, arthritis, lupus, other inflammatory Dzs. Upper Body Obesity, Facial Puffiness (Moon-shaped face), Hyperglycemia, bruising, HTN, stretch
Hyperkalemia High Potassium Blood Levels
Adrenal Virilism Excess Adrenal secretion of Androgens in Women (tumor or hyperplasia), S&S= Amenorrhea, acne, hirsutism, deep voice (masculine)
Cushing's Causes ? Increase Cortisol Levels
Addison's Causes ? Decrease Cortisol Levels
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