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Chapter 29, Mod 301 Pharmacology II

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Hormone   chemical substances found in the blood that increase the activity of target organs  
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Link between the endocrine system and the nervous system   Hypothalamus  
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"Master Gland"   Pituitary  
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Tropic hormones come from here   Anterior Pituitary  
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Oxytocin, ADH, Releasing & Inhibiting factors are made here   Hypothalamus  
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Internal secretion of hormones from ductless glands into the bloodstream   Endocrine System  
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Storage place for Oxytocin and ADH   Posterior Pituitary Gland  
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Tropic hormone that stimulates T3 & T4 release   TSH  
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This system maintains a balance of the body's hormone release   Negative Feedback  
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Gland(s) found in the head   Pineal, Hypothalamus, and Pituitary  
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Gland(s) found in the neck   Thyroid, Parathyroid, Thymus  
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Gland(s) found in the abdomen   Pancreas, Adrenal  
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Gland(s) used for reproduction; called the Gonads   Ovaries and Testes  
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Hormones released from the thyroid   Triiodothyronine (T3), Thyroxine (T4), Calcitonin (TCT)  
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Nutrient the body needs to make Thyroid hormones   Iodine  
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Function of the thyroid hormone   Regulate tissue metabolism  
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Too much thyroid hormones   Hyperthyroidism  
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Too little thyroid hormone   Hypothyroidism  
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Cause of pituitary dysfunction   Tumors  
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Swollen thyroid which protrudes from the front of the neck   Goiter  
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Medications used to treat hyperthyroidism   Tapazole, PTU  
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Medications used to treat hypothyroidism   Levothyroxine, Cytomel  
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A system of ducts and glands that secrete their products outside of the body   Exocrine System  
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