12 Endocrine System Flashcards

1
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hormones

A

chemicals secreted by the glands of the endocrine system to regulate body functions

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2
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cells respond to hormones

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only if they have receptors for that specific hormone

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3
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hypothalamus

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master endocrine gland, secretes hormones that regulate the pituitary, together these two glands regulate all major body functions

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4
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anterior lobe of the pituitary gland

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produces hormones that regulate growth and reproduction

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5
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human growth hormone

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stimulates secretion of hormones that stimulate body growth and metabolism

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6
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primary endocrine organs

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primary function is the secretion of hormones

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7
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secondary endocrine organs

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secrete hormones and have other functions

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8
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parathyroid hormone

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regulates calcium levels

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9
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thyroid gland location

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in the neck, anterior to the trachea and inferior to the larynx

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10
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adrenal glands

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a pair of endocrine glands that sit just above the kidneys and secrete hormones (epinephrine and norepinephrine) that help the body respond in times of stress

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11
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pineal gland

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produces melatonin, which regulates sleeping patterns

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12
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pancreas

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in addition to digestive functions, it secretes hormones that regulate blood glucose levels

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13
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ovaries

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produce estrogen and progesterone

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14
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testes

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produce testosterone

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15
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kidneys

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secrete hormones stimulate red blood cell production, increase blood pressure, and increase calcium levels

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16
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natriuretic peptides

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hormones produced by the heart to decrease blood pressure

17
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thymus

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produces hormones to help maintain the immune response

18
Q

diabetes insipidus

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an antidiuretic hormone problem that causes an extreme overproduction of urine (less common than diabetes mellitus and very different)

19
Q

gigantism

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too much growth hormone in children causes the bones and body to grow too much

20
Q

acromegaly

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too much growth hormone in adults causes the hands, feet, and face to be larger than normal

21
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hyperthyroidism

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often caused by Grave’s disease, too many thyroid hormones increase metabolism

22
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hypothyroidism

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often caused by Hashimoto’s disease, the thyroid does not make enough hormones to meet the body’s needs which causes fatigue and weight gain

23
Q

follicle-stimulating hormone

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stimulates production of ova and sperm

24
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luteinizing hormone

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stimulates the production of testosterone in males and ovulation in females

25
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prolactin

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stimulates milk production

26
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oxytocin

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stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth

27
Q

adrenocorticotropic hormone

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stimulates the adrenal cortex

28
Q

TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

29
Q

T3

A

triiodothyronine (thyroid hormone)

30
Q

T4

A

thyroxine (thyroid hormone)

31
Q

HCG

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human chorionic gonadotropin (a pregnancy hormone)

32
Q

DI

A

diabetes insipidus

33
Q

low T

A

low testosterone

34
Q

PIH

A

pregnancy induced hypertension