Endocrine And Part Blood Test Flashcards
Which hormones are protein-based hormone
Insulin and growth hormone
Anabolic steroids are variants of the male sex hormone
Testosterone
The _____ gland, is also known as the hypophysis, divided into two lobes
Pituitary
The release of _____ from the hypothalamus stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete TSH
Thyroxine hormone
Secretion _of ____ from the anterior pituitary stimulates ovulation in the ovary
luteinizing hormone (LH)
Maintenance of the body’s water balance is regulated by _____, which promotes increased water reabsorption by the kidneys
ADH
Overproduction of thyroid hormone results in ______
Grave’s disease
The ______ gland stimulates the release of calcium and phosphate ions into the blood when calcium levels become too low
parathyroid
The four small _____ glands of tightly packed secreting cells called chief cells and oxyphil cells
parathryoid
Hyperparathyroidism results in the softening and deformation of the _____
bones
The outer layer of the adrenal cortex secretes a group of hormones called _____
Mineralocorticoids
The hormones insulin and glucagon are produced by the ______
pancreas
In the pancreas, insulin is secreted by _____cells
beta
Excessive thirst is called _____
polydipsia
Diabetes insipidus is caused by low production of _____ or by its non-functioning receptors
ADH
Seasonal affective disorder occurs in individuals who are sensitive to overproduction of ______
melatonin
Modified amino acid hormones include _____
Epinephrine
The release of ____ by the liver stimulates the conversion of stored glycogen into glucose
glucagon
Which white blood cells are the most numerous
neutrophilis
cytoplasmic fragments of large cells called megakaryocytes. They contain granules that act in the clotting process.
platelet (thrombocyte)
What percentage of red blood cells make up RBC
95%
Where does hematopoiesis occur
Red bone marrow
Eating cells
Phagocytosis
Immunoglobulin E, which causes the cell to release histamine.
basophils
B cells give rise to plasma cells, which produce antibodies (immunoglobulins) that are released to the blood.
lymphocytes (B cells)
More than 95 percent of the protein in a red blood cell is
hemoglobin
The conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin is catalyzed by the enzyme
thrombin
Blood plasma without the clotting factors is called _______
Serum
White blood cells
Leukocytes
Cholesterol containing mass that adheres to the smooth walls of blood vessels
Plaque
If blood groups mismatch, clumping of rbcs occur
Agglutination
Granular leukocytes that make up 0.5-1% of white blood cells
Basophils
Nongranular leukocytes which make up about 3-8% of white blood cells
Monocytes
Prothrombin activator needs a sufficient amount of ionic ____ to cause conversion of prothrombin into thrombin
Ca++
have high hematocrit, blood volume increased so can cause increased workload on heart that has heart disease
erythrocytosis
