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ADH antiduretic hormone
OT oxytocin
Signals transmitted by the __________ control the secretions by the pituitary gland. Hypothalamus
What do body cells secrete? prostate glandins
Name x2 Ovarian hormones..... estrogen progesterone
pituitary gland is also called what? hypophysis
Aldosterone increases what reabsorption of sodium
Antiduretic hormone (ADH) can also increase what ? blood pressure
Antiduretic hormone is also called.... Vasopressin
GH Growth Hormone
LH Luteinizing hormone
PRL pro lactin
Prostaglandins perform what actions x3) 1. form clots 2. contract muscles 3. increase inflammation
TSH thyroid stimulating hormone
FSH follicle stimulating hormone
ACTH Adreno Coritco Tropic Hormone (Adrenocoritcotropic hormone)
Another name for thyroid stimulating hormone..... thyrotropin
Gastrointestinal tract secretes what (x3)? 1. cholecystokinin 2. gastrin 3. secretin
cholecystokinin does what? contracts gallbladder
gastrin performs what actions? stimulates gastric acid secretion
secretin performs what actions? stimulates secretion of pancreatic enzymes
erythropoietin performs what actions? stimulates erythrocyte production
glucose is produced by.... alpha cells
placenta secretes what? human chorionic gonadotropin
human chorionic gonadotropin performs what actions? sustains pregnancy
kidney secretes what? erythropoietin
fibrin/o fiber
what is pheochromocytoma? benign tumor of the adrenal medulla
phe/o dark dusky
-lysis cell destruction
Growth hormone is also called what? somatotropin
PTH Para- Thyroid Hormone
Cortisol Raises what? blood sugar
Corisol is a response to what? stress
Other name for sex hormone? Androgens
diabetes mellitus DNS ...What is it? lack of insulin secretion
type 1 diabetes is an... auto immune diease
acromegaly hyper secretion of growth hormone
T1D T2D Type one and Type 2 Diabetes
TFT Thyroid function test
Activated Vitamin D performs what actions? increases absorption of calcium
RAIU radio active iodine uptake
SMBG Self Monitoring Blood Glucose
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