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A&P II - chapter 13

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Endocrine system   Ductless glands - secretes hormones directly into bloodstream  
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Pituitary gland   "Master gland" secretes hormones that control functions of other glands (hypophysis)  
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Anterior pituitary gland   Adenohypophysis - secrets growth hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone,thyroid stimulating hormone, lactogenic hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, melanocytes-stimulating hormone  
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Posterior pituitary gland   Neuropypophysis - secretes antiduretic hormone, oxytocin  
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Growth hormone GH   aka somatotropin hormone (STH) - regulates growth of bones, muscles and other body tissues  
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Adrenocorticotropic ACTH   Stimulates normal growth and development of adrenal cortex and secretion of corticosteroids  
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Thyroid stimulating hormones TSH   Promotes and maintains normal growth and development of thyroid gland - stimulates secretions of thyroid hormones -secreted by pituitary gland  
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lactogenic hormone LTH   aka prolactin - promotes development of breasts during pregnancy & stimulates secretion of milk from breasts after delivery  
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follicle-stimulating hormone FSH   stimulates secretion of estrogen and production of eggs in ovaries - also stimulates production of sperm in testes  
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luteinizing hormone LH   stimulates female ovulation and secretion of testosterone  
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melanoctye-stimulation hormone MSH   controls intensity of pigmentation  
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antidiuretic hormone ADH   aka vasopressin - decreases excretion of large amts of urine from body by increasing reabsorption of water by renal tubules  
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oxytocin OT   stimulates contractions of uterus during childbirth and release of milk from breasts  
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glucose   simplest form of sugar in the body  
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cortex   outer region of any organ or structure  
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complications of hypercalcemia   muscle weakness, atrophy, nausea, vomiting, gastrointestinal pain, increased irritability of heart muscle (arrhythmia), bone tenderness, fragility - high levels of calcium in blood and low levels in bones  
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complications of hypocalcemia   nerve and muscle weakness w/muscle spasm or tetany  
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tetany   state of continual contraction of muscles  
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endocrinologist   specialist in endocrine system  
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acromegaly   condition of pituitary gland AFTER puberty - enlargement and elongation of bones of face, jaw and extremities  
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polyuria   excessive uriniation  
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glycosuria   sugar in urine  
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hypoglycemia   low blood sugar  
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Grave's disease   hyperthyroidism - high body metabolism - hypertrophy of thyroid gland  
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acute pancreatitis   chronic destructive inflammation condition of pancreas  
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HBA1c test   shows average level of glucose in blood in last several mos - for diabetes mellitis types I & II  
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goiter   hyperplasia of thyroid gland  
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gestational diabetes   symptoms of diabetes appear during pregnancy  
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diabetes mellitius   insulin disorder associated with pancreas  
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adenoma   glandular tumor  
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adenopathy   disease of the gland characterized by enlargement  
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polyphagia   excessive eating/hunger  
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virilism   development of masculine traits in women - due to dysfunction of adrenal gland  
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GTT test   glucose tolerance test - how well your body cells are able to absorb sugar after you ingest given amt of sugar  
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FBS   fasting blood sugar - used to diagnose diabetes - measure blood glucose levels after a period of fasting  
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thyroid function test   measures blood levels of T3, T4 and TSH hormones  
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thyroid scan   examination that tests determines position, size, shape and physiological function of thyroid  
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NIDDM   non-insulin dependent diabetes - diabetes mellitius type 2  
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TSH   thyroid stimulating hormone - secreted by anterior pituitary gland - test measures concentration of TSH in blood  
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adrenalectomy   surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands  
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diabetic retionpathy   disorder of blood vessels of the retina where capillaries of the retina bulge  
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dwarfism   abnormal underdevelopment of body caused by under secretion of pituitary gland - HGH during puberty  
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Cushing's syndrome   condition of adrenal gland - excessive amounts of cortisol or ACTH in the blood "moon face" edema, obesity, buffalo hump  
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pineal gland   pine-cone shaped gland - supports body's biological clock - secretes melatonin  
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thyroid gland   secretes trilodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) - helps control metabolism and body temperature  
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parathyroid glands   secretes parathyroid hormone (PTH) - aka parathormone - regulates level of calcium in blood  
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adrenal cortex   secretes gonadocorticoids - secondary sex characteristics  
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adrenal medulla   secretes catecholamines - epinephrine = adrenaline which activates sympathetic nervous system and glycolysis and norepinephrine = noradrenaline which constricts arteries and vessels to raise blood pressure  
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pancreas   islets of Langerhans secrets glucagon (glycolysis) when hypoglycemic and insulin (glycogenesis)  
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ovaries   secretes estrogen - maturation of ovum, uterine lining, secondary sex characteristics & progesterone - responsible for changes w/in uterus in anticipation of fertilized ovum  
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testes   secretes testosterone - secondary sex characteristics with onset of puberty, maturation of sperm. Testes responsible for production of sperm and secretion of androgens (male steroid hormones)  
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gigantism   occurs BEFORE puberty - overgrowth of body's tissues due to hypersecretion of HGH  
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exophthalmia   unnatural protrusion of the eyes - result of Grave's or hypothyroidism  
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myxedema   most severe form of hypothyroidism  
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hyperparathyroidism   aka hypercalcemia - leads to high levels of calcium in blood and low levels in bones  
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Addison's disease   autoimmune disease where adrenal cortex fails to secret enough mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids  
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diabetes mellitus type 1   IDDM - usually occurs before 30 yrs, sudden onset, insulin dependent  
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diabetes mellitus type 2   NIDDM - occurs after 30 yrs in obese individuals, controlled through diet and exercise (not insulin)  
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polydipsia   excessive thirst  
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hirsutism   excessive body hair in male distribution pattern in women  
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