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HUM Endocine pt.2

Multiple Choice with the Endocrine Gland

Endocrine GlandHormoneActionAbnormal Levels
Ptuitary Posterior Oxytocin Uterine Contraction [positive feedback]
Ptuitary Anterior TSH [tyroid stimulating hormone] Stimulate thyroid
Ptuitary Anterior ACTH [adrenal corticotrophic hormone] Stimulate adrenal cortex
Ptuitary Anterior Gonadotrophic Egg and sperm production
Ptuitary Anterior MSH [Melancyte Stimulating hormone] Skin color low vert
Ptuitary Anterior GH [Growth Hormone] Cell division and bone growth low in children: Dwarf, high in child: Giant, high in adult: Acromegaly
Thyroid T3 & T4 Metabolic Rate low I: Goiter, Low T3/4: Cretinism/Myxedema, High T3/4: Graves Dis.
Thyroid Calcitonin Lower blood Calcium
Parathyroid PTH Raise blood calcium
Adrenal Medulla Epinepherine Emergency situations, raise blood sugar
Adrenal Cortex Glucocorticoids Raise blood sugar
Adrenal Cortex Mineralcoricoids Reabsorb sodium, excrete K
Adrenal Cortex Sex Hormones Sex Characteristics
Pancreas Insulin Lowers blood sugar Hyperglycemia/DM
Pancreas Glucagon Raises blood sugar Hypooglycemia
Testes Androgens (testosterone) Male Sex (Spermfactory)
Ovaries Estrogen / Progesterone Female Sex
Thymus Thymosins T-Lymph production
Pineal Gland Melatonin Circadian rhythm
Hypothalmus Hypothalmus / Release and Inhibit Regulates Ant. Pit
Ptuitary Posterior ADH [Anti-Diorectic Hormone] Water Reabsorption
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