endocrine system Flashcards
1
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Endocrine system=
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transports hormones via the bloodstream to mast cells of the body.
Regulated through negative feedback mechanisms
2
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Main endocrine glands=
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- hypothalamus
- pineal
- thyroid
- pituitary
- parathyroid
- adrenals
-islets of langherns
3
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What does the hypothalamus regulate?
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- temperature
- fluid volume
- growth
- pain and pleasure response
- hunger and thirst
4
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Anterior pituitary gland produces=
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- growth hormones
- prolactin
- stimulating hormones (ACH, TSH e.g.)
5
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Pituitary gland produces=
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- ADH
- Oxytocin
6
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what do kidneys produce?
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dihydroxyvitamin D
Renin
Erythropoietin
7
Q
What do ovaries produce?
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Estrogen
Progesterone
8
Q
What do testes produce?
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testosterone
9
Q
What does the thymus produce?
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thymosin and thymopoietin
10
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What does the adrenal cortex produce?
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aldosterone, cortisol and adrenal androgens
11
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Adrenal medulla=
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In charge of the production of 2 hormones:
- norepinephrine
- epinephrine
12
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What are the two major functions of the pancreas?
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digestive enzymes and release if two hormones: insulin and glucagon
