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Chapter 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Main signal senders are the endocrine glands | Hypothalamus,pituitary,thyroid, parathyroid,adrenal,pancreas and gonads |
| Signal makers and senders of the endocrine system are called | Glands |
| Two parts: anterior(front) Posterior (back) | Pituitary gland |
| Makes hormones (T3 & T4) that affects metabolism | Thyroid gland |
| Located front part of neck, resting below the Adam's apple | Thyroid gland |
| Sits under stomach, both an endocrine gland and a gastrointestinal organ | Pancreas |
| Lies on top of kidneys | Adrenal gland |
| Adrenal gland makes fight or flight hormone called | Adrenaline |
| Digestive organ and an endocrine organ | Pancreas |
| Makes 3 important hormones T3,T4, calcitonin | Thyroid |
| High glucose level | Hyperglycemia |
| Low glucose level | Hypoglycemia |
| Normal glucose level | Euglycemia |
| Substance like sugar and ketone can be found in | Urine |
| Two general fluids that can be checked to see results of hormones | Blood and urine |
| Tumor is benign | Adenoma |
| Tumor is malignant | Adenocarcinoma |