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Purpose of glands of the body regulate vital function, stress response, growth and developement, metabolism, reproduction and balance of body fluids and electrolytes
The function of the pancreas exocrine-digestion of foodendocrine-regulation of sugarcontrols metabolism of fats, protien, carbohydrates
Hormones of the pancreas islets of Langerhans:alpha cells- secrete glucagonbeta cells- secrete insulin
Purpose of Insulin lowers blood sugarglucos can not get into cell without insulin to help transport it across the cell membrane to be usedhyperglycemia: too muuch sugar in the blood.
The pituitary gland is controlled by what? the hypothalmus
What are the two gland of the pituitary gland? Antterior and posterior
What hormones are secreted by the anterior gland? TSH, ACTH, FSH,LH, MSH, GH and prolacting hormone
What hormones are secreated by the posterior gland? ADH-anti-diuretic hormone and Oxytocin
What are the ppurposes of the adrenal gland? regulate sodium and electrolyte balancemetabolism, sex characteristics and stress response
What are the adrenal cortex hormones? Glucocorticoids(sugar)Mineralcorticoids(salt)Androgens(sex)
What hormones does the sex hormones produce? female-estrogenmale-testosterone
What is the purpose of the thyroid? Metabolism and growth, stores iodine, thyroxine(t4) and triodothyronine(T3), and calcitonin
What are the purpose of the parathyroid gland? calcium and phosphrous metabolism, PTH(parathyroid hormone)
Diagnostic testing hormones and thyroid scan
What diagnostic test measure iodine absorption Radioactive Iodine Uptake Scan(RAI)
Thyroid Scan discontine thyroid meds 4-6wks prior to the test, d/c meds/foods with iodine salt
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