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Endocrinology   study of the endocrine system, hormones, diseases, and disorders  
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the nervous system and endocrine system are the 2 main systems that   control and co-ordinate body functions and homeostasis, hypothalamus & pituitary glands form the link between the 2 systems  
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how does the body regulate hormone levels   negative feedback by hemoral control, neural cavity, hormonal control  
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exocrine and what they secrete   secrete via ducts into localized area's Eg: sweat  
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endocrine and what they secrete   secrete directly into bloodsteam eg: insulin, glucagon, estrogen  
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5 functions of endocrine system regulates:   growth, reproduction, basal metabolism, salt & H2O use, help cope with stress  
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Hormones   chemical messengers, help regulate tissue and organ activity via bloodstream  
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3 effects of hormones   affects metabolic rate, manufacture of proteins, change cell permeability  
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hyposecretions   below normal secretions  
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hypersecretions   above normal secretions  
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Prostaglandins   "localized" hormones, a group of fatty acids released by many different tissues affect body in different ways which can contradict each other  
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what is known as the master gland where is it located and what are its components Pituitary gland or Master gland aka hypophysis   size of cherry, attached to hypothalamus by a stalk called infundibulum, protected by bone.  
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pituitary gland made up of two lobes   posterior lobe and anterior lobe  
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posterior lobe   stores hormones made by hypothalamus release controlled by nerve impulses that travel between hypothalamus & posterior pituitary  
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anterior lobe   these hormones are not released until chemical messengers called releasing hormones arrive from the hypothalamus  
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posterior lobe secretes two types of hormones   oxytocin and anti-diuretic hormone  
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oxytocin   causes uterine contraction and milk release from breast  
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anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)   promotes re-absorption of water from kidneys, indirectly affects blood pressure by regulating salt & water balance  
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diabetes insipidus   excess water secretion as urine due to hyposecretions of ADH  
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secreted by the hypothalamus by the anterior lobe 7 total   GH, TSH, ACTH, PRL, FSH, LH, ICSH  
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GH growth hormone aka somatotropin   promotes growth of most body tissue  
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TSH thyroid stimulating hormone aka thyrotropin   stimulates thyroid to produce hormones  
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ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone   stimulates adrenal cortex of adrenal gland  
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PRL Prolactin   stimulates production of milk in women  
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FSH follicle stimulating hormone   stimulates ovaries to produce eggs, testes to produce sperm  
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Luteinizing hormone LH/ICSH interstitial cell stimulating hormone-LH females   causes ovulation, production of progesterone and estrogen  
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ICSH males   causes testosterone production  
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thyroid gland   largest gland, butterfly shaped, located on trachea  
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Thyroxine (T4), Tri-Idothyronine(T3) tested for thyroid   both increase basal rate metabolism, both require iodine  
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Calcitonin test for thyroid   regulates calcium metabolism by lowering calcium in the blood  
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parathyroid gland   usually 2 pairs, 4 glands, located on posterior of thryroid  
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Parathyroid hormone PTH   regulates calcium metabolism, increases calcium levels in blood by promoting release of calcium from bone tissue, causes calcium retention in the kidneys  
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calcitonin   from thyroid gland and parathyroid hormone from parathyroid gland balances calcium levels in blood.  
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adrenal gland aka suprarenal   small pair of glangs on top of each kidney, made of 2 pairs act as 2 separate glands  
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adrenal cortex(outer)   secretes hormones that are steroids aka: corticoids  
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3 groups of hormones (corticoids)   mineralocorticoids(aldosterone) Glucocorticoids(Cortisol) Gonadocorticoids(estrogens)  
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Mineralocorticoids(aldosterone) outer layer   ACTH from pituitary stimuates outer layer, controls Na/H2o absorption in blood & K secretion by kidney tubules  
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Glucocorticoids(cortisol) middle layer   maintains carbohydrate reserve of body by promoting conversion of amino acids to glucose instead of protein anti-inflammatory affect, important in metabolism and stress  
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Gonadocortcoids inner layer (estrogens,androgen)   in low concentrations  
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adrenal medulla inner   stimulated by sympathetic nervous system for f/f/f response, therefore it's called sympathetic agents  
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adrenaline aka epinephrine   increased heart rate, dilates brochioles and increase blood glucose levels  
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noradrenaline aka norepinephrine   relaxes blood vessels decreases blood pressure helps restore body to normal resting state.  
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pancreas   encocrine and exocrine functions  
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exocrine   produces digestive enzymes required for digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, fats  
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endocrine   insulin and glucogon produced by islets of langerhands(cluster of cells located in pancreas)  
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2 hormones produced   insulin and glucogon  
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insulin   important to move glucose through plasma membrane used for energy, once inside cell, causes liver to convert glucose to fatty acids to store in adipose tissue, promotes uptake of amino acids into cells for protein creation  
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glucagon   works with insulin to regulate blood sugar levels, causes liver to release glucose into blood stream, increases rate that protein use to manufacture glucose in liver  
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insulin and glucagon   these 2 processes raise and lower blood sugar levels  
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disorders of pancreatic is lets Hyposecretions of insulin   diabetes mellitus is the main disorder of pancreas  
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2 Types of diabetes mellitus   Type i aka juvenile diabetes Type ii aka adult onset diabetes  
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Juvenile diabetes type 1   aka IDDM insulin dependant diabetes mellitus- least common but most severe affecting people before age 20 cause is autoimmune destruction of insulin producing cells Treatment insulin injection  
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Adult onset diabetes typeii   aka NIDDM non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus  
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adult onset diabetes   most common least sever, affecting people over 40, target cells don't respond to produce insulin, unable to take in glucose for energy or pancreas stops producing insulin producing cells  
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cause adult onset   advanced age and obesity  
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treatment adult onset   oral medication, insulin added if oral meds are insufficient weight loss, regulated diet  
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Gonads aka sex glands   FSH and LH from pituitary gland  
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1.Ovaries - Estrogen   FSH stimulates secondary sex characteristics growth of sex organs and monthly preparation of uterus  
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progesterone   LH completes preparation of uterus ovulation and stimulates development of breasts assists normal fetal developement in pregnacy  
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2.Testes -testosterone   secondary sex characteristic stimulation sperm production nd growth of sex organs  
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Thymus   mass of lymphoid tissue  
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thymosin   important in immune function and maturation of T cell NB: thymectomy used as treatment of myasthnia gravis  
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pineal gland secretes melatonin   protrudes from epithalamus located on brain  
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Melatonin   sleep/wake cycle related, possibly delays onset of puberty  
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endocrine producing tissue   stomch, sm intestines, kidneys, heart, placenta, body cells  
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stomach other endocrine producing tissue   secretes hormone to stimulate digestion  
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small intestine other endocrine producing tissue   secretes hormones to produce digestive juices and regulate digestion  
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Kidneys other endocrine producing tissue   erythropoieten signals red bone marrow to produce RBC's  
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heart=atrial natriuretic hormone   atrial natriuretic hormoneANH- signals kidneyx to excrete sodium, lowering blood pressure/volume  
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Placenta- human chorionic gonadotropin HCG   Human chorionic GonadotropinHCG- pregnacy test bases  
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body cells-prostograndins   variety of effects throughout entire system  
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specific tissues known as target tissues   with specific sites known as receptors in the plasma membrane or cytoplasm  
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thymectomy   is used as treatment for myasthenia gravis  
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