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Chapter 5

Endocrine and Respiratory

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Specialized organs that vary in size and function Glands
Duct glands possess tubes or ducts leading from the gland to a part of the body like the sweat glands. Exocrine
Chemical substances manufactured by the endocrine glands Hormones
Stimulates adrenal cortex to produces cortical hormones aid in protecting body in stress situations Anterior pituitary produces ACTH (adrenocoricotropin)
Causes contraction of pregnant uterus; causes ejection of mild from mammary glands Oxytocin
Stimulates growth of sexual organs in females and secondary sexual organs i.e breast, period Ovarian follicle produces estrogens
Stimulates growth and development of sexual organs in men and secondary sexual is facial hair, voice changes Testes produces Testosterone
Congenital hypothyroidism caused by an error in fetal development where thyroid fails to develop or underactive Cretinism
Found in pancreas and produces hormones insulin and glucogan Islets of Langerhans
Condition caused by decreased output of insulin by pancreatic islets Diabetes mellitus
Hormones produces by the medulla Epinephrine and Norepinephrine
Stimulation of the adrenal medulla come from what system Sympathetic nervous system
Without constant oxygen a human will die within minutes True
Exchange of air between the external environment and the blood and takes place in the lungs External respiration
Respiration begins as air is inhaled through the nose and passes through the nasal cavity where it is warmed, moisten and filtered True
External respiration is also called Ventilation or breathing
A healthy respiratory system is maintained by avoiding Air pollution, toxic chemicals and smoking
Coughing, chills, high fever, body aches, chest pains, cyanosis and thick yellow/green or blood streaked phlegm Pnuemonia
Reaction to allergies, nasal obstructions or infection, pressure headaches, runny nose, congestion facial/tooth pain Sinusitis
Night sweats, fatigues and cough that starts dry then blood or puss filled phlegm TB
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