A & P Ch. 8 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Downregulated | Decreased |
Epinephrine | Nuerohormone which stimulates the heart |
Glucagon | Hormone excreted by the pancreas which causes the breakdown of glycogen in the liver. |
Hormonal Control | Endocrine organs are stimulated by hormones from other endocrine organs |
Hormones | Chemical messengers secreted by the endocrine glands |
Humoral Control | Levels of various bodily substances are monitored to maintain homeostasis |
Insulin | Promotes glucose uptake in body tissues |
Steroid Hormones | Lipid hormones (fatty) |
Upregulated | Increased |
Adrenal Glands | Pair of glands on top of the kidneys |
Ovaries | Female sex glands |
Pancreas | Thin gland behind the stomach.....secretes insulin and glucagon.....also assists with digestion |
Parathyroid Gland | When low calcium levels occur, these glands secrete parathyroid hormones |
Pineal Gland | Releases the sleep hormone melatonin |
Pituitary Gland | Pea-sized gland which activates a metabolic response |
Scrotum | Sac encasing the testes |
Testes | Male sex glands |
Thymus Gland | Secretes thymosin, a hormone vital to the immune system |
Thyroid Gland | Gland located below the larynx, secretes thyroid hormones and calcitonin |
Tropic Hormones | Pituitary hormones that act on other endocrine glands, tropins |
Addison's Disease | Hyposecretion of adrenal hormones causing weakness, bronze skin, kidney damage, low BP etc. |
Dwarfism | Pituitary gland does secrete enough growth hormones. Height is stunted. |
Hyperthyroidism | Enlarged thyroid gland in neck |
Hypothyroidism | Underactive thyroid gland |
Insulin resistance | The body's insulin receptors are downregulated, so the glucose levels of the body increase |
Neonatal Hypothyroisism | Occurs in children and infants |
Peripheral Neuropathy | Disease of the peripheral nerves leading to muscle pain, numbness or weakness |
Tetany | Sustained muscular contraction |
Type I Diabetes Mellitus | Juvenile onset diabetes |
Type II diabetes Mellitus | Adult onset diabetes |
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