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Endocrine Glands Flashcards

1
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7 endocrine glands

A 
Pituitary 
Thyroid 
Parathyroid 
Pancreatic islets 
Adrenals 
Testes 
Ovaries
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Pituitary gland

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Bottom of brain

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Thyroid gland

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Neck below larynx

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Pancreatic islets

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Within the pancreas in the abdomen

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Adrenals

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Adjacent to kidneys

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6
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Testes

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In scrotum

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7
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Ovaries

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In cranial abdomen

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8
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What is the master gland

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Pituitary gland

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9
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What does the pituitary gland do

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Controls many parts of the body including several other endocrine glands

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10
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What hormones does the pituitary gland release

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GH
AcTh
TSH
ADH

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11
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What hormones does the pituitary gland release

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GH
AcTh
TSH
ADH

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12
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GH

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Growth hormone

Cell growth and production

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone

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14
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TSH

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Thyroid stimulating hormone

T4 and T3 prod

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ADH

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Antidiuretic hormone

Water reabsorption in kidneys and increased blood volume

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Thyroid gland

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Regulates metabolic rate (how fast/slow brain, He, liver, muscles work)
How body uses food for energy

17
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Parathyroid gland

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4
Controls how much calcium in blood vs bones
PTH (parathyroid hormone removes calcium from bone )

18
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Pancreas as an endocrine

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Islets that produce insulin/glucogen

19
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Pancreas as an exocrine

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Produces digestive enzymes

20
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What does insulin do

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Regulates blood glucose

21
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Glucogen

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Hormone released by islets if blood glucose too low, causes release of glucose from liver

22
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Adrenal glands

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One for each kidney

Made up of cortex and medulla

23
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Cortex

A

Outside
Corticosteroids (cortisol- controls use of fat, protein, carbs)
Aldosterone- regulates sodium/BP

24
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Medulla

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Epinephrine/adrenaline (fight or flight) increase blood flow to heart /brain/muscles
Helps survive dangerous situations

25
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Corticosteroids

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Divided into glucocorticoids / mineralocorticoid

26
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Glucocorticoids

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Controls metabolism/ use of fat, protein, carbs

27
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Mineralcorticoid

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Regulate electrolyte water balance

Blood volume/pressure

28
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ACTH

A

Pituitary gland

Acts on adrenal glands that regulate corticosteroids

29
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Hormones testes/ovaries produce

A

Testosterone
Estrogen
Progesterone

30
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What controls the ovaries

A

FSH and LH

31
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Where are FSH and LH produced

A

Pituitary gland

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