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Vocab Quiz 1

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exocrine glands   duct glans that empty onto epithelial surfaces  
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endocrine glands   ductless glands that secrete products into interstitial fluid, diffuse into blood  
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paracrines   local hormones that act on neighboring cells, beside or near  
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autocrines   local hormones that act on the same cell that secreted them  
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steroid hormones   lipid-soluble, derived from cholesterol, diversity of function  
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amine hormones   water-soluble, synthesized by decarboxylating, modifying amino acids  
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peptide hormones   water-soluble, amino acid polymers ex:antidiuretic hormone; 3 to 49aa's  
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eicosanoid hormone   (twenty forms, resembling) water-soluble, derived from arachidonic acid, 20-carbon fatty acid. 2 types: prostaglandis & leukotrienes.  
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transport proteins   lipid-soluble hormone molecules bound to this. Synthesized by cells in liver.  
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adenohypophysis   (gland, undergrowth) aka anterior pituitary . Secrete hormones that regulate a wide range of bodily activities from growth to reproduction  
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neurohypophysis   aka posterior pituitary. two parts: pors nervousa(bulber portion) & infundibulum. Doesn't synthesize hormones, does store & release two hormones  
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gonadotrophins   (seed)Anterior pituitary cells. Secrete FSH & LH. Stimulate secretion of estrogen & progesterone, matur of oocytes(ovaries), sperm prod & secretion of testosterone in the testes  
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hypoglycemia   abnormally low blood glucose conc. stimulates hypothalamus to secrete GHRH  
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hyperglycemia   abnormally high blood glucose conc. stimulates hypothalamus to secrete GHIH, while inhibiting production of GHRH  
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antidiuretic hormone   (against,increased urine prod) causes kidneys to return more water to blood, decreasing urine volume  
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calorigenic effect   as cells produce & use ATP more heat is given off, body temp rises. Thyroid helps maintain normal body temp  
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parathormone   parathyroid hormone(PTH) regulates calcium, magnesium, and phosphate in the blood  
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calcitriol   PTH promotes formation of this, also known as active form of vitamin D; increases rate of Ca2+, HPO42-, Mg2+ absorption from gastrointestinal tract into the blood  
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mineralocorticoids   hormones secreted by zona fasciculata, which affect mineral homeostasis  
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glucocorticoids   hormones secreted by zona fasciculata, which affect glucose homeostasis  
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androgens   steroid hormones that have masculinizing effects  
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melatonin   amine hormone derived from serotonin. Contributes to setting of the biological clock  
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eustress   prepares us to meet challenges, thus is helpful  
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acromegaly   hypersecretion of hGH during adulthood  
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diabetes insipidus   (overflow;tasteless) dysfuction of the posterior pituitary due to defects in antidiuretic hormone receptors or an inability to secrete ADH  
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myxedema   hypothyroidism during adulthood. Edema(accumulation of interstitial fluid) that causes facial tissue swell.  
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exophthalmos   causes eyes to protrude, graves' patients often have this peculiar edema  
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goiter   (throat) is an enlarged thyroid gland  
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cushing's syndrome   hypersecrection of cortisol by adrenal cortex. codition characterized by breakdown of muscle proteins, and redistribution of body fat  
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diabetes mellitus   most common endocrine disorder caused by an inability to produce or use insulin  
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ketoacidsis   buildup of ketones causes blood pH to fall (condition can cause death if not treated quickly)  
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gynecomastia   excessive development of mammary glands in a male  
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hirosutism   presence of excessive body and facial hair in a male pattern, especially in women; may be due to excess androgen production due to tumors or drugs  
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virilizing adenoma   tumor of the adrenal gland that liberates excessive androgens, causing virilism (masculinization) in females. Occasionally, adrenal tumor cells liberate estrogens to the extent that a male patient develops gynecomastia (called feminizing adenoma)  
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hematology   branch of science concerned with the study of blood, blood-forming tissues, and the disorders associated with them  
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hematocrit   the percentage of total blood volume occupied by RBCs. a hemacrit of 40 indicates 40% of the volume of blood is composed of RBCs. normal ranges: 38-46% (42 average) for adult females and 40-54% (47 average) for adult males  
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hemopoiesis   the process by which the formed elements of blood develop or hematopoiesis  
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erythropoietin   or EPO increases the number of red blood cell precursors. produced primarily by cells in the kidneys that lie between the kidney tubules (peritubular interstitial cells)  
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thrombopoietin   or TPO is a hormone produced by the liver that stimulates the formation of platelets (thrombocytes) from megakaryocytes  
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hypoxia   cellular oxygen deficiency may occur if too little oxygen enters the blood  
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reticulocyte count   the rate of erythropoiesis is measured. reticulocytes account for about .5-1.5% of all RBCs in a normal blood sample  
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leukocytosis   is a sequence of responses that stops bleeding. has to be quick  
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serum   the straw colored liquid is simply blood plasma minus the clotting proteins  
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plasmin   an active plasma enzyme  
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thrombus   the clot itself  
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embolus   a blood clot, bubble of air, fat from broken bones, or a piece of debris transported by the blood stream  
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warfarin   acts as an antagonist to vitamin K and thus blocks synthesis of four clotting factors  
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