AP MOD. II-Endocrine Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
endocrine glands | secrete hormones into blood |
target cells | cells acted on by hormones |
nonsteroid hormones | protein hormone, first messengers |
steroid hormones | act on target cell nucleus |
negative feedback loop | mechanisms that reverse the direction of change |
positive feedback loop | mechanisms that amplify physiological changes, uncommon |
hypersecretion | secretion of an excess hormone |
hyposecretion | insufficient hormone secretion |
polyendocrine disorders | hyper- or hyposecretion of more that on hormone |
prostaglandins | produced in a tissue, act on cells in that tissue |
thyroid-stimulating hormone | (TSH)-stimulates growth of thyroid gland |
adrenocorticotropic hormone | (ACTH)-stimulates growth of adrenal cortex, stimulates secretion of cortisol |
follicle-stimulating hormone | (FSH)-initiates growth of ovarian follicles, stimulates estrogen production, stimulates sperm production |
luteinizing hormone | (LH)-actc with FSH |
growth hormone | (GH)- stimulates growth |
prolactin | (lactogenic hormone)-stimulates breast development and secretion of milk |
gigantism | hypersecretion of GH during childhood |
acromegaly | hypersecretion of GH during adulthood |
dwarfism | hyposecretion of GH during childhood |
prolactinoma | begnign ademona in females |
hypothalamus | produces ADH and oxytocin |
thyroid hormones | (T4 and T3)-increase body's metabolic rate |
calitonin | decreases blood calcium |
hyperthyroidism | hypersecretion of thyroid hormone |
Grave's disease | inherited form of hyperthyroidism |
hypothyroidism | hyposecretion of thyroid hormones |
goiter | painless enlargemnt of thyroid due to deficiency of iodine |
cretinism | (retardation)-hyposecretion of thyroid hormones during early development |
myxedema | hyposecretion of thyroid hormones during adulthood |
parathyroid hormone | (PTH)-increases blood calcium |
adrenal cortex | secretes coricoids |
mineralcorticoids | increase blood sodium and decrease body potassium concentrations |
glucocorticoids | maintain normal glucose concentration |
adrenal medulla | secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine |
Cushing syndrome | hypersecretion of glucocorticoids: moon face, hump on back |
Addison disease | hyposecretion of cortical hormones: muscle weakness, reduced blood sugar, loss of appetite |
pancreatic islets | secrete glucagon and insulin |
glucagon | increases blood glucose level |
insulin | decreases blood glucose |
diabetes mellitus type 1 | hyposecretion of insulin |
diabetes mellitus type 2 | target cell insensitivity to insulin |
glycosuria | glucose in the urine |
thymus | secretes thymosin |
thymosin | important in development and function of body's immune system |
pineal gland | secretes melatonin |
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