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CNHP Ch 7

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Adrenal Glands next to kidneys, consists of adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla
adrenal cortex secretes steroid hormones which regulate carbohydrate metabolism and salt and water balance
adrenal medulla secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
steroid hormones regulate carbohydrate metabolism and salt and water balance
ovaries located on each side of the uterus, secrete estrogen and progesterone.
estrogen responsible for development of female secondary sex characteristics and regulation of reproduction
progesterone regulates uterine conditions during pregnancy
regulates uterine conditions during pregnancy located behind the stomach and functions to secrete insulin and glucogon
parathyroid glands located on posterior aspect of thyroid gland, functions to secrete parathyroid hormone
pineal gland located in center of brain, secretes melatonin and serotonin
pituitary gland master gland, has two parts, the anterior and posterior pituitary glands
anterior pituitary gland (adenohypophysis) located at base of brain, secretes thyroid-stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, melanocyte-stimulating hormone, growth hormone, and prolactin
posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis) releases antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin
testes located within the scrotum of a male
thymus gland located in the mediastinal cavity anterior to and above the heart, functions to secrete thymosin
thyroid gland located in the front of the neck, secretes triiodothyronine, thyroxine, and calcitonin
aden/o gland
adren/o adrenal gland
adrenal/o adrenalin gland
andr/o male
crin/o to secrete
dips/o thirst
gluc/o glucose (sugar)
glucos/o glucose (sugar)
glyc/o glucose (sugar)
hormon/o hormone (an urging on)
ket/o ketone bodies
keton/o ketone bodies
pancreat/o pancreas
thym/o thymus gland
thyr/o thyroid gland (shield)
thyroid/o thyroid gland (shield)
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