Endocrine System Flashcards

Question 1

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endocrine system function

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

Question 2

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Endocrine glands are—–

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ductless glands

Question 3

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glands secrete what

Question 4

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where do hormones travel through

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bloodstream

Question 5

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where does bloodstream carry hormones to

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target tissue

Question 6

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What are endocrine conditions due to

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hypo or hyper secretion of hormones

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hypo

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to little

Question 8

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hyper

Question 9

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pineal glands release

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melatonin which regulates sleep

Question 10

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pituitary gland is located in

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sella turcia

Question 11

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pituitary gland is

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master gland that controls other glands

Question 12

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hypothalamus

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nervous system, releases hormones that regulate pituitary gland

Question 13

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Isthmus

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connects right and left lobes in the thyroid gland

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T3 and T4

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regulate metabolism

Question 15

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calcitonin

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lowers blood calcium levels

Question 16

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parathyroid glands

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raise blood calcium levels via parathyroid hormone

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adrenal glad

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produces cortisol which is an anti-inflammartory hormone

Question 18

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adrenal medulla secretes

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catecholamine

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catecholamine

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epinephrine-fight or flight

Question 20

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adrenal cortex

Question 21

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adrenal medulla

Question 22

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beta

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releases insulin when BS is high (to lower it)

Question 23

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Alpha

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releases glucagon when BS is lower (to raise it)

Question 24

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ovaries

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produce female hormones, estrogen

Question 25

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testes

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produces male hormones, testosterone

Question 26

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Pituitary abnomalities

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acromegaly and syndrome of inappropriate ADH

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acromegaly

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hypersecretion of growth hormones causing gigantism

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syndrome of inappropriate ADH

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

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hyperthyroidism

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graves disease, overactive thyroidsecretion causing bulging eyes

Question 30

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotropic

Question 31

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ADH

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Antidiuretic hormone

Question 32

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CRH

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corticotropin-releasing hormone

Question 33

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

Question 34

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FSH

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follicle-stimulating hormone

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GH

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growth hormone

Question 36

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GTT

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glucose tolerace test

Question 37

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HCG

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human chorionic gonadotrpin

Question 38

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IDDM

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insulin dedpendant diabetes mellitus

Question 39

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LH

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luteinizing hormone

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MSH

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melanocyte stimulating hormone

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NIDDM

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nonisulin dependant diabetes mellitus

Question 42

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PRL

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prolactin

Question 43

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PTH

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parathyroid hormone

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STH

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somatotropin hormone

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TSH

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thyroid stimulating hormone

Question 46

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feedback loop

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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.