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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

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Moon face

Buffalo hump

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18
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Clients taking glucocorticoids develop

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Moon face

Buffalo hump

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19
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Specialization in tx of disorders of the endocrine system

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Endocrinology

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Into the blood

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Endocrine

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21
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Onto the onto a surface

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Exocrine

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Onto the onto a surface

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Exocrine

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The main function of te endocrine system

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Regulation of growth
Maturation
Metabolism
Reproduction

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The glands of the endocrine system

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Pituitary
Thyroid
Parathyroid
Adrenal
Pineal
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Pituitary gland also called

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Hypophysis

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25
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Hormones ending in what come from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland

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Tropic

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Hormones ending in what come from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland

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Tropic

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Master controller

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Hypothalamus

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Signaling hormones that signal each other in a sequence
Ex: hypothalamus to pituitary gland
This is called

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Hormonal axis

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Corticotropin releasing hormone

CRH in the hypothalamus causes release of

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ACTH
adenocorticotropic hormone

Stimulate
Adrenal glands

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ACTH also has melanocyte stimulating properties which can increase

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Skin pigmentation

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Thyrotropin releasing hormone

TRH In the hypothalamus causes release of

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Thyroid stimulating hormone

TSH

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Thyrotropin releasing hormone

TRH In the hypothalamus causes release of

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Thyroid stimulating hormone

TSH

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TSH

Thyroid stimulating hormone stimulates

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Thyroid

And prolactin production

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GRH or GHRH in the hypothalamus causes release of

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GH

Growth hormone

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32
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GRH or GHRH in the hypothalamus causes release of

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GH

Growth hormone

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33
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Another name for growth hormone

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Somatotropin

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34
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GH growth hormone stimulates

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Bones and cell reproduction in muscles and tissues

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35
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GNRH

Gonadotropin releasing hormone causes release of three stimulating hormones in the anterior pituitary

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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

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Follicle stimulating hormone FSH
Leutinizing hormone LH
Interstitial cell stimulating hormone ICSH

36
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Lipotopin stimulates

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Melanocytes to produce melanin

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Most important hormone secreted by the middle love of the pituitary glands is

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MSH

Skin pigmentation

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Posterior portion of the pituitary love is called

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Neurohypophysis

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And outgrowth of the hypothalamus and is embryonic ally derived from the nervous system

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Neurohypophysis

Posterior lobe

39
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And outgrowth of the hypothalamus and is embryonic ally derived from the nervous system

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Neurohypophysis

Posterior lobe

40
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Which portion of the pituitary gland does not secrete hormone but stores and releases

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Posterior lobe neurohypophysis

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The two hormones released by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland

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Oxytocin and vasopressin

41
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The two hormones released by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland

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Oxytocin and vasopressin

42
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Stimulates the uterus to contract during pregnancy and stimulates the release of milk from breasts

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Oxytocin

43
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Stimulates contraction of blood vessels to raise BP

Affects the uterus and influences reabsorption of H2O by the kidney tubules

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Vasopressin ADH

44
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Largest of endocrine glands

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Thyroid gland

45
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Thyroid gland secretes two hormones

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T4 thyroxine

T3 Triiodothyronine

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T3 and T4 are made by absorption of what in blood

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Idodine

47
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If there is insufficient iodine in a persons blood a person can develop

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Goiter

48
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Name a third secretion of the thyroid

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Calcitonin

49
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Balances by lowering calcium levels

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Calcitonin

49
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Balances by lowering calcium levels

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Calcitonin

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Parathyroids stimulate

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Parathormone

Parathyroid hormone

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PTH parathormone releases calcitrol which opposite of calcitonin this increases

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Rate of calcium in blood

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PTH is a negative feedback to

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Calcitonin

53
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A person with sever calcium deficiency may experience twitching spasms and seizures

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Tetany

54
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The two adrenal glands are also called

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Supra renal glands

54
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The two adrenal glands are also called

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Supra renal glands

55
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How does the pancreas work as an exocrine gland

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Releases digestive enzymes

56
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How does the pancreas work as an endocrine gland

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Internal pancreatic hormones

57
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Types of hormones secreted in the islets of langhorn of the pancreas

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Alpha
Beta
Delta
F

58
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Alpha cells stimulates

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Glucagon

59
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Beta cells stimulate

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Insulin

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Delta cells stimulate

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Somatostatin

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Delta cells stimulate

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Somatostatin

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F cells stimulate

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Pancreatic peptide

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Glucagon is needed to break down glycogen into glucose in a process called

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Glycogenolysis

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Glucagon raises blood

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Sugar

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Insulin lowers blood

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Sugar

64
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Insulin lowers blood

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Sugar

65
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Beta cells also secret amylin which after eating makes you few

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Full

66
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Delta cells release somatostatin which inhibits release of

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Glucagon

Insulin

67
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F cells secrete pancreatic polypeptide which inhibits

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somatostatin

Pancreatic juices

67
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F cells secrete pancreatic polypeptide which inhibits

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somatostatin

Pancreatic juices

68
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Thymus produces thymosin which makes

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T Cells

69
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What contributes to sleep wake cycle

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Melatonin

70
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Hormonal function of the placenta is to maintain

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Pregnancy

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Hat is a significant finding that a nurse should monitor when caring for a client taking glucocorticoids

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Small rise in temp

72
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What FPG results indicates a client has diabetes

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Anything over 126

72
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What FPG results indicates a client has diabetes

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Anything over 126

73
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Polyphagia

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Excessive eating

74
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Polydipsia

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Excessive thirst

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Polydipsia

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Excessive thirst

75
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Polyuria

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Excessive urine

76
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Follicle stimulating hormone both in females and males is responsible for production of

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Eggs and sperm

77
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Erythropoietin is produced by the

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Kidneys

78
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Other sites that secrete hormones

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GI tract
Liver
Placenta and uterus
Heart

79
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Hormone produced in heart that maintains fluid homeostasis and regulate BP

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ANP

80
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Leukotrienes are involved in

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Inflammatory

Asthma attacks

81
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Causes hormones to cease

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Negative feedback

82
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Over secretion of GH growth hormone leads to

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Acromegaly

82
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Over secretion of GH growth hormone leads to

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Acromegaly

83
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A word ending for a hormone that controls another gland

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Tropin

84
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A hormone involved in water balance

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ADH

85
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A hormone from the adrenal cortex produced in time of stress

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Cortisol and aldosterone

86
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A disease resulting from user activity of adrenal cortex

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Addison’s disease

87
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Another name for goiter

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Graves’ disease

87
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Another name for goiter

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Graves’ disease

88
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A disease that results In lack of insulin

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Diabetes mellitus

89
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An endocrine gland active in immunity is

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Thymus

90
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A hormone produced by the pineal body

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Melatonin

91
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An adult deficiency In thyroxine leads to

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Myxedema

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