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Endocrine System 1-6 Flashcards

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Hypothalamus

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Link between nervous & endocrine system.

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Pituitary

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Master Gland, size of pea

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Pineal Gland

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Produces melatonin, size of a grain of rice.

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Parathyroid

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Increases blood calcium levels

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Thyroid

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Regulates metabolism

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Thymus

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Plays an essential role in the development of T cells

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Adrenal

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Emergency Gland

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Pancreas

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Secretes insulin and glucagon

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Ovaries

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Produces sex hormones estrogen & progesterone

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Testes

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Produces sex hormone testosterone

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Endo

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within, inside

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Exo/ecto

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Outside

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Hormone

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a chemical messenger

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Hypo

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under, below deficient

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Hyper

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over, above excessive

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16
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What are the two different types of glands in the body?

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Exocrine

Endocrine

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What do Exocrine Glands do?

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Secrete substances that enter ducts, ultimately exit the body. (exo)
Examples: mucus, saliva, sweat, tears

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What do Endocrine Glands do?

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Secretions enter interstitial fluid and then diffused into the blood stream. Stays in the body (endo)
Examples: all hormones such as growth, insulin, adrenaline, estrogen, testosterone.

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Hormones

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The endocrine system that releases it’s hormones into the blood stream and are circulated throughout the entire body.

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Endocrine System Comparison

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  1. Communicates by release of hormones into the blood stream.
  2. Reacts slowly to stimuli - seconds, days, years.
  3. Slower longer-lasting responses as hormones linger in blood.
  4. General widespread effects on many organs of the body.
21
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Functions of systems

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  1. Body-wide communication and control of growth and development.
  2. Body-wide communication and control of metabolism.
  3. Homeostatic balance of blood.
22
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Clinical connection for Massage with Endocrine System

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In most cases manual therapies only have an indirect effect on the endocrine system.

Body work can trigger the parasympathetic nervous system allowing balance to return to the endocrine system.

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Pathologies: Diabetes

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Indicated

Cautions: timing of insulin and neuropathy.

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Pathologies: Hyperthyroidism

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Indicated

Cautions: If skin damage is present.

25
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Pathologies: Thyroid Cancer

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Indicated

Cautions: No massage if being treated with radioactive iodine.

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Pathologies: Pancreatic Cancer

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Contraindicated, unless trained.

Caution: On undiagnosed non-specific midback pain

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