Chapter 18 (part 2) Flashcards

endocrine system

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simple reflex..

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uses one hormone

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complex reflex..

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uses two or more hormones

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3
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hypothalamus

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an endocrine organ that secretes releasing and inhibiting hormones, controls the adrenal medullae

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anterior lobe (adenohypophysis)

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glandular tissue that release 7 hormones directly into the blood

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posterior lobe (neurohypophysis)

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neurological tissue, 2 hormones made in the hypothalamus and stored.

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what produces regulatory hormones called releasing hormones (RH) and inhibiting hormones (IH) that directly influences the adenohypophysis

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hypothalamus

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what produces oxytocin and antidiurerteic hormone (ADH) vis neurosecretion and stores them in the neurohypophysis?

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hypothalamus

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what is the two capillary bed system?

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allows a small amount of regulatory hormones from hypothalamus neurons to flow down to the hormone produces cells (trophies) waiting in the second bed of the a.p.

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9
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what are releasing hormones?

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causes trophs to make and secrete a stimulating hormone

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10
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what are inhibiting hormone?

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stops trophs from making and secreting any hormones

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11
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what is vasoconstriction

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constricts arteries and maintains BP during dehydration or hemorrhage

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12
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what is another name for ADH

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vasopressin

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13
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calcitonin puts the __; parathyroid takes__

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bones

it out

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14
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what is hyperthyroidism?

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abnormally high thyroid hormone levels causing abnormally slow metabolic rate

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15
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what is hypothyroidism?

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abnormally low thyroid hormone levels cause abnormally slow metabolic rate

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16
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thyroid gland secretions influence..

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  • metabolic rate
  • protein synthesis
  • Ca++ balance
17
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calcitonin from thyroid gland….and parathyroid hormone from parathyroid gland..

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lowers blood Ca+

raises blood Ca+

18
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what is the normal blood calcium levels?

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9-11mg/100ml

19
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what hormones are produced within the 3 zones of the cortex of the adrenal gland?

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androgens, cortisol, and aldosterone

20
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where is the medulla of the adrenal gland and what is produced here?

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it is the central portion and epinephrine and norepinephrine are produced within the medulla

21
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adrenaline/ noradrenaline

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epinephrine and norepinephrine

22
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salt
sugar
sex

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mineral=aldosterone
glucose=cortisol
gonad=androgens

23
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aldosterone

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keeps salts in and kicks out potassium and raise BP

24
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ANF does what?

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a hormone secreted by the heart to lower BP by kicking salt out of the body