Ch 11 Flashcards
Best treatment for anaphylaxis
Epinephrine
The part of the brain that regulates the release of anterior pituitary hormone
Hypothalamus
Most important male sex hormone
Testosterone
Portal system that links the hypothalamus to anterior pituitary
hypophyseal portal system
Hormone that
Induces labor
Oxytocin
where is cortisol produced
adrenal cortex
3 therapeutic uses of glucocorticoids
- inflammation disorders
- transplant
- relieve symptoms of circulatory shock
- maintain blood glucose levels
lipid hormones derived from cholesterol
steroids
the gland just superior to each kidney
adrenal gland
oral contraceptives contain
- estrogen
- progesterone
hormone from the adrenal cortex that helps regulate Na and K+ balance
- aldosterone
- mineralocorticoid
hormones from the posterior pituitary that is involved in water balance
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
target tissue for oxytocin
- breast
- uterus
mineralocorticoid is an…
aldosterone, controls sodium reabsorption and regulates electrolyte balance
the building blocks for protein hormones
amino acids
ACTH acts on the adrenal
cortex
the islets of Langerhans are located where
pancreas
where is the thyroid located
in the neck, wraps around (outside front of) larynx
which hormones are produced by the adrenal glands
- epinephrine
- cortisol
- aldosterone
hormone produced by the pineal gland
melatonin
the upper heart chamber synthesizes a hormone called
Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP)
the hormone that is secreted by the kidneys that increases RBC synthesis
erythropoietin
Diabetes Mellitus is treated with injections of this hormone
insulin
Hormone secreted by pancreatic islets that lowers blood sugar
insulin
The hormone secreted from the thymus that promotes T cell growth
thymosine
hormone secreted by the pancreatic islets that raises blood sugar
glucagon
