Endocrine System Flashcards by Shea Denahy

endocrine system function

maintains homeostasis by regulating the production of chemicals that affect most function of the body

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Endocrine glands are—–

ductless glands

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glands secrete what

hormones

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where do hormones travel through

bloodstream

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where does bloodstream carry hormones to

target tissue

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What are endocrine conditions due to

hypo or hyper secretion of hormones

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hypo

to little

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hyper

too much

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pineal glands release

melatonin which regulates sleep

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pituitary gland is located in

sella turcia

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pituitary gland is

master gland that controls other glands

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hypothalamus

nervous system, releases hormones that regulate pituitary gland

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Isthmus

connects right and left lobes in the thyroid gland

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T3 and T4

regulate metabolism

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calcitonin

lowers blood calcium levels

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parathyroid glands

raise blood calcium levels via parathyroid hormone

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adrenal glad

produces cortisol which is an anti-inflammartory hormone

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adrenal medulla secretes

catecholamine

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catecholamine

epinephrine-fight or flight

adrenal cortex

outer

adrenal medulla

inner

beta

releases insulin when BS is high (to lower it)

Alpha

releases glucagon when BS is lower (to raise it)

ovaries

produce female hormones, estrogen

testes

produces male hormones, testosterone

Pituitary abnomalities

acromegaly and syndrome of inappropriate ADH

acromegaly

hypersecretion of growth hormones causing gigantism

syndrome of inappropriate ADH

hyper secretion of antudiuretic hormone, causes excessive water retention, producing adema in the body

hyperthyroidism

graves disease, overactive thyroidsecretion causing bulging eyes

ACTH

adrenocorticotropic

ADH

Antidiuretic hormone

CRH

corticotropin-releasing hormone

diabetes mellitus

FSH

follicle-stimulating hormone

growth hormone

GTT

glucose tolerace test

HCG

human chorionic gonadotrpin

IDDM

insulin dedpendant diabetes mellitus

luteinizing hormone

MSH

melanocyte stimulating hormone

NIDDM

nonisulin dependant diabetes mellitus

PRL

prolactin

PTH

parathyroid hormone

STH

somatotropin hormone

TSH

thyroid stimulating hormone

feedback loop

hypothalamus produces corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) that stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH). ACTH then stimulates the adrenal glands to make and release cortisol hormones into the blood.