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A&P 20 Flashcards

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Adenohypophysis

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The anterior love of the pituitary gland

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Two glands sitting on top of each kidney

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Adrenal glands

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Adenohypophysis

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The anterior love of the pituitary gland

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Catecholamines are secreted by the

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Adrenal medulla

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Name the two catecholamines secreted by the adrenal medulla

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Epinephrine

Norepinephrine

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Name the two catecholamines secreted by the adrenal medulla

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Epinephrine

Norepinephrine

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The adrenal cortex secretes

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Corticosteroids

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Name three corticosteroids secreted by the adrenal cortex

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Mineralcorticoids
Glucocorticoid
Sex hormones

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Name a mineralcorticoid

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Aldosterone

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Mineralcorticoid that stimulates reabsorption of sodium into plasma and K+ and H+ in kidney
- increases blood volume

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Aldosterone

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Catecholamines secreted by the adrenal medulla are made of

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Amino acids

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Catecholamines secreted by the adrenal medulla are made of

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Amino acids

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The two Catecholamines produced in the chromatin cells released by the adrenal medulla during “fight or flight”

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Norepinephrine

Epinephrine

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Another name for adrenaline

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Epinephrine

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Catecholamines released by the adrenal medulla also called adrenaline

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Epinephrine

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Catecholamines released by the adrenal medulla also called adrenaline

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Epinephrine

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Catecholamine released by the adrenal medulla that raise BP increases muscle power and causes liver to release glucose for energy

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Epinephrine

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Norepinephrine and epinephrine mimic the action of the

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Sympathetic nervous system

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Secreted by the adrenal cortex mineralcorticoids
Glucocorticoids
sex hormones all derive from

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Cholesterol

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Secreted by the adrenal cortex mineralcorticoids
Glucocorticoids
sex hormones all derive from

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Cholesterol

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Important glucocorticoid released by the adrenal cortex that have an influence on synthesizing glucose amino acids and fats

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Cortisol

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Important glucocorticoid released by the adrenal cortex that have an influence on synthesizing glucose amino acids and fats

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Cortisol

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Name three functions of glucocorticoid

Cortisol

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Synthesize glucose amino acids fats
Depress immune response
Decrease inflammatory response

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Name the three sex hormone corticosteroids released by the adrenal cortex

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Androgens
Estrogen
Progestin

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Clients taking glucocorticoids develop
Moon face | Buffalo hump
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Clients taking glucocorticoids develop
Moon face | Buffalo hump
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Specialization in tx of disorders of the endocrine system
Endocrinology
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Into the blood
Endocrine
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Onto the onto a surface
Exocrine
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Onto the onto a surface
Exocrine
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The main function of te endocrine system
Regulation of growth Maturation Metabolism Reproduction
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The glands of the endocrine system
``` Pituitary Thyroid Parathyroid Adrenal Pineal ```
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Pituitary gland also called
Hypophysis
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Hormones ending in what come from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
Tropic
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Hormones ending in what come from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
Tropic
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Master controller
Hypothalamus
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Signaling hormones that signal each other in a sequence Ex: hypothalamus to pituitary gland This is called
Hormonal axis
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Corticotropin releasing hormone | CRH in the hypothalamus causes release of
ACTH adenocorticotropic hormone Stimulate Adrenal glands
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ACTH also has melanocyte stimulating properties which can increase
Skin pigmentation
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Thyrotropin releasing hormone | TRH In the hypothalamus causes release of
Thyroid stimulating hormone | TSH
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Thyrotropin releasing hormone | TRH In the hypothalamus causes release of
Thyroid stimulating hormone | TSH
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TSH | Thyroid stimulating hormone stimulates
Thyroid | And prolactin production
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GRH or GHRH in the hypothalamus causes release of
GH | Growth hormone
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GRH or GHRH in the hypothalamus causes release of
GH | Growth hormone
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Another name for growth hormone
Somatotropin
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GH growth hormone stimulates
Bones and cell reproduction in muscles and tissues
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GNRH | Gonadotropin releasing hormone causes release of three stimulating hormones in the anterior pituitary
Follicle stimulating hormone FSH Leutinizing hormone LH Interstitial cell stimulating hormone ICSH
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GNRH | Gonadotropin releasing hormone causes release of three stimulating hormones in the anterior pituitary
Follicle stimulating hormone FSH Leutinizing hormone LH Interstitial cell stimulating hormone ICSH
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Lipotopin stimulates
Melanocytes to produce melanin
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Most important hormone secreted by the middle love of the pituitary glands is
MSH | Skin pigmentation
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Posterior portion of the pituitary love is called
Neurohypophysis
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And outgrowth of the hypothalamus and is embryonic ally derived from the nervous system
Neurohypophysis | Posterior lobe
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And outgrowth of the hypothalamus and is embryonic ally derived from the nervous system
Neurohypophysis | Posterior lobe
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Which portion of the pituitary gland does not secrete hormone but stores and releases
Posterior lobe neurohypophysis
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The two hormones released by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland
Oxytocin and vasopressin
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The two hormones released by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland
Oxytocin and vasopressin
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Stimulates the uterus to contract during pregnancy and stimulates the release of milk from breasts
Oxytocin
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Stimulates contraction of blood vessels to raise BP | Affects the uterus and influences reabsorption of H2O by the kidney tubules
Vasopressin ADH
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Largest of endocrine glands
Thyroid gland
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Thyroid gland secretes two hormones
T4 thyroxine | T3 Triiodothyronine
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T3 and T4 are made by absorption of what in blood
Idodine
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If there is insufficient iodine in a persons blood a person can develop
Goiter
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Name a third secretion of the thyroid
Calcitonin
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Balances by lowering calcium levels
Calcitonin
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Balances by lowering calcium levels
Calcitonin
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Parathyroids stimulate
Parathormone | Parathyroid hormone
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PTH parathormone releases calcitrol which opposite of calcitonin this increases
Rate of calcium in blood
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PTH is a negative feedback to
Calcitonin
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A person with sever calcium deficiency may experience twitching spasms and seizures
Tetany
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The two adrenal glands are also called
Supra renal glands
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The two adrenal glands are also called
Supra renal glands
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How does the pancreas work as an exocrine gland
Releases digestive enzymes
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How does the pancreas work as an endocrine gland
Internal pancreatic hormones
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Types of hormones secreted in the islets of langhorn of the pancreas
Alpha Beta Delta F
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Alpha cells stimulates
Glucagon
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Beta cells stimulate
Insulin
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Delta cells stimulate
Somatostatin
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Delta cells stimulate
Somatostatin
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F cells stimulate
Pancreatic peptide
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Glucagon is needed to break down glycogen into glucose in a process called
Glycogenolysis
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Glucagon raises blood
Sugar
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Insulin lowers blood
Sugar
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Insulin lowers blood
Sugar
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Beta cells also secret amylin which after eating makes you few
Full
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Delta cells release somatostatin which inhibits release of
Glucagon | Insulin
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F cells secrete pancreatic polypeptide which inhibits
somatostatin | Pancreatic juices
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F cells secrete pancreatic polypeptide which inhibits
somatostatin | Pancreatic juices
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Thymus produces thymosin which makes
T Cells
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What contributes to sleep wake cycle
Melatonin
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Hormonal function of the placenta is to maintain
Pregnancy
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Hat is a significant finding that a nurse should monitor when caring for a client taking glucocorticoids
Small rise in temp
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What FPG results indicates a client has diabetes
Anything over 126
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What FPG results indicates a client has diabetes
Anything over 126
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Polyphagia
Excessive eating
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Polydipsia
Excessive thirst
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Polydipsia
Excessive thirst
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Polyuria
Excessive urine
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Follicle stimulating hormone both in females and males is responsible for production of
Eggs and sperm
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Erythropoietin is produced by the
Kidneys
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Other sites that secrete hormones
GI tract Liver Placenta and uterus Heart
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Hormone produced in heart that maintains fluid homeostasis and regulate BP
ANP
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Leukotrienes are involved in
Inflammatory | Asthma attacks
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Causes hormones to cease
Negative feedback
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Over secretion of GH growth hormone leads to
Acromegaly
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Over secretion of GH growth hormone leads to
Acromegaly
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A word ending for a hormone that controls another gland
Tropin
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A hormone involved in water balance
ADH
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A hormone from the adrenal cortex produced in time of stress
Cortisol and aldosterone
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A disease resulting from user activity of adrenal cortex
Addison's disease
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Another name for goiter
Graves' disease
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Another name for goiter
Graves' disease
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A disease that results In lack of insulin
Diabetes mellitus
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An endocrine gland active in immunity is
Thymus
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A hormone produced by the pineal body
Melatonin
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An adult deficiency In thyroxine leads to
Myxedema

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