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Chapter 11 Flashcards

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The endocrine system is composed of

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The endocrine system is composed of
ductless glands that secrete chemical
messengers called hormones into the
bloodstream

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Functions of the endocrine system

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Hormones enter the bloodstream and are carried throughout the body to affect a variety of tissues and organs

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The pituitary gland

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The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain just below the hypothalamus

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Secretions of the anterior pituitary gland

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 luteinizing hormone (LH) –
augments ovulation and aids in
maintaining pregnancy
 Lute/o means yellow – LH
transforms ovarian follicle into a
corpus luteum (yellow body)
 prolactin – augments milk secretion
 Lact/o means milk
 melanocyte-stimulating hormone
(MSH) – augments skin pigmentation

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Secretions of the posterior pituitary gland

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 antidiuretic hormone (ADH) – maintains water balance in the body by augmenting water reabsorption by the kidney
Against increased urine production

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The thyroid gland

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The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland on either side of the larynx

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The parathyroid gland

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The parathyroid glands are four glands located on the surface of the thyroid gland.

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Combining form for parathyroid

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parathyroid/o

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Combining form for thyroid gland

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Thyr/o and thyroid/o

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The adrenal glands are

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Two glands located cranial to each
kidney; they consist of a cortex and a medulla

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Combining form for adrenal glands

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adrenal/o and adren/o

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The adrenal medulla secretes

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epinephrine- stimulates the fight or flight response

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The pancreas is and the combining form

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gland located near the proximal duodenum
 The combining form for the pancreas is pancreat/o.

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The tymus is and the combining form

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gland predominant in young animals located near midline in the cranioventral portion of the thoracic cavity.
 The combining form for the thymus is thym/o

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The pineal gland is the and combining form

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 The pineal gland is located near midline in the central portion of the brain and functions in maintaining circadian rhythm.
 The pineal gland secretes melatonin – controls circadian rhythm
 The combining form for the pineal gland is pineal/o

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The gonads are the and combining form is

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 The gonads are glands that produce gametes (sex cells).
 The gonads are the ovaries in females and the testes in males.
 The combining form for the gonads is gonad/o

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Adrenopathy

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disease of the adrenal glands

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Endocrinopathy

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disease of the hormone-producing system

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Hyperglycemia

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abnormally elevated blood glucose

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Hypoglycemia

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abnormally low blood glucose

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Pancretitis

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inflammation of the pancreas

18
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Thyromegaly

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enlargement of the thyroid gland

19
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Lobectomy

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surgical removal of a lobe

20
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Anhiddosis

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 Abnormal reduction of sweating

21
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Hyperhidrosis

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 Excessive sweating

22
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Secretions of the adrenal cortex

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Mineralocorticoids
Glucocorticoids
Androgens

23
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Acromegly

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Enlargement of the extremities caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone after puberty

24
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Aldostreum

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Disorder caused by excessive secretion of aldosterone

25
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Diabetes insipidus

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Insufficient antidiuretic hormone production or the inability of the kidney to respond to ADH stimuli

26
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Diabetes mellitus

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a metabolic disease, involving inappropriately elevated blood glucose levels.

27
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Gynecomastia

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Condition of excessive mammary development in males

28
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Hyperadrenocorticism

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Disorder caused by excessive adrenal cortex production of glucocorticoid

29
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Hypercrinism

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Condition of excessive gland secretion

30
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Hypophysitis

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Inflammation of the pituitary gland

31
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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADH

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Antidiutetic hormone

33
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DI

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Diabetes insipidus

34
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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

35
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FSH

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Follicle stimulating hormone

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GH

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Growth hormone

37
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GLU

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Glucose

38
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hCG

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Huan chorionic gonadatropin

39
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ICSH

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Intestinal cell stimulating hormone

40
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LH

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luteinizing hormone

41
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LTH

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Luteotropin hormone

42
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MSH

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Melanocyte stimulating hormone

43
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PTH

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parathyroid hormone

44
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STH

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Somatotropin hormone

45
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T3

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Triiodothyronine

46
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T4

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Thyroxine

47
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TSH

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Thyroid stimulating hormone

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