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CCMA CH 6

CCMA CH 6 REVIEW (Body Systems - Endocrine)

TermDefinition or Function
endocrine system system made up of organs and glands that produce, store, and release hormones
exocrine glands release hormones into duct for delivery to target cells
endocrine glands release hormones directly into the blood stream
hormones chemicals used by the body to increase or decrease activity of the hormone's specific target cells
adrenal glands - (cortex) aldosterone: regulates electrolytes, fluid volume - (cortex) cortisol: regulates carbohydrates - (medulla) epinephrine: fight-or-flight response - (medulla) norepinephrine: vasoconstrictor
hypothalamus - antidiuretic hormone: stimulates reabsorption of water in kidneys - oxytocin: stimulates uterine contractions during labor and release of milk
ovaries - estrogen: development of secondary sex characteristic in females; regulates menses - progesterone: prepared body for pregnancy
pancreas - (alpha cells) glucagon: increases blood sugar - (beta cells) insulin: decreases blood sugar
parathyroid gland - parathyroid hormone: regulates calcium
pineal gland - melatonin: regulates onset of puberty; biological clock
testes - testosterone: sperm production, secondary sex characteristics in males
thymus - thymosin: development of cells in the immune system
pituitary gland (anterior) part 1 - growth: stimulates body growth - melanocyte-stimulating: stimulates skin pigment - adrenocorticotropic: regulates adrenal cortex
pituitary gland (anterior) part 2 - thyroid-stimulating: regulates thyroid gland - follicle-stimulating: stimulates growth of ova and sperm - luteinizing & prolactin: stimulates ovulation (females) and testosterone production (males)
pituitary gland (posterior) - antidiuretic hormone: stimulates reabsorption of water in kidneys - oxytocin: stimulates uterine contractions during labor and release of breast milk
thyroid gland - T3 and T4: cellular metabolism - calcitonin: increases bone calcium
(cortex) aldosterone regulates electrolytes, fluid volume
(cortex) cortisol regulates carbohydrates
(medulla) epinephrine fight-or-flight response
(medulla) norepinephrine vasoconstrictor
antidiuretic hormone stimulates reabsorption of water in kidneys
oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions during labor and release of milk
estrogen development of secondary sex characteristics in females; regulates menses
progesterone prepares body for pregnancy
(alpha cells) glucagon increases blood sugar
(beta cells) insulin decreases blood sugar
parathyroid hormone regulates calcium
melatonin regulates onset of puberty; biological clock
testosterone sperm production; secondary characteristics in males
thymosin development of cells in the immune system
growth hormone stimulates body growth
melanocyte-stimulating hormone stimulates skin pigment
adrenocorticotropic hormone regulates adrenal cortex
thyroid-stimulating hormone regulates thyroid gland
follicle-stimulating hormone stimulates growth of ova and sperm
luteinizing and prolactin hormone stimulates ovulation (females) and testosterone production (males)
T3 and T4 cellular metabolism
calcitonin increases bone calcium
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