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1
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What is the endocrine system?

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made up of organs and glands that produce, store and release hormones

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What do hormones do?

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regulates chemical reactions in cells
- controls function of the organs, tissues, and other cells
- aids the body in homeostasis

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What are hormones?

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chemicals used to increase or decrease activity of specific taregt cells

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What are the 2 types of glands?

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exocrine: releases hormones into a duct to target cells
endocrine: releases hormones directly into the bloodstream

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What is the pituitary gland?

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master gland of the endocrine system (in the brain)

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What does the anterior pituitary gland secrete?

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  • growth hormone
  • thyroid stimulating hormone
  • follicle stimulating hormone
  • luteinizing hormone
  • prolactin
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What does growth hormone do?

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body growth

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What does thyroid stimulating hormone do?

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regulates thyroid gland

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What does follicle stimulating hormone do?

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growth of ova and sperm

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What does luteinizing hormone do?

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stimulates ovulation and testosterone in males

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What does prolactin do?

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causes breasts to grow and make milk during pregnancy and after birth

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What does the posterior pituitary gland secrete?

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  • antidiuretic hormone
  • oxytocin
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What does antidiuretic hormone do?

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stimulates reabsorption of water by the kidneys

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What does oxytocin do?

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stimulates uterine contractions during labor and release of breast milk

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What does the hypothalamus do?

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similar to posterior pituitary gland
- secretes ADH and oxytocin

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What does the pineal gland secrete?

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melatonin

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What does melatonin do?

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regulates onset of puberty
- biological clock
- sleepy time

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Where is the thyroid gland?

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base of the neck
- just below Adam’s apple

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What does the thyroid gland secrete?

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  • T3
  • T4
  • Calcitonin
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What does T3 and T4 do?

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cellular metabolism

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What does calcitonin do?

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increases bone calcium

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22
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Where is the thymus?

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posterior to the sternum

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What does the thymus do?

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secretes thymosin

24
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What does thymosin do?

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development of cells in the immune system

25
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What is in the parathyroid gland? What does it do?

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parathyroid hormones
- regulates calcium

26
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Where is the pancreas?

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behind the stomach and in front of the spine

27
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What type of glands does the pancreas have?

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endocrine AND exocrine

28
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What does the pancreas secrete?

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alpha cells (glucagon)
beta cells (insulin)

29
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What does glucagon do?

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increases blood sugar

30
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What does insulin do?

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lowers blood sugar

31
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Where are the adrenal glands?

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on top of both kidneys

32
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Why does cortisol get secreted?

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prolonged stress inhibits the body’s immune response

33
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What does the adrenal glands secrete?

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aldosterone
cortisol
epinephrine
norepinephrine

34
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What does aldosterone do?

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regulates electrolytes and fluid volume

35
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What does cortisol do?

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regulates carbohydrates

36
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What does epinephrine do?

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fight or flight response

37
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What does norepinephrine do?

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vasoconstriction to increase blood pressure

38
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What do the ovaries secrete?

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estrogen and progesterone

39
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What does estrogen do?

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development of secondary sex characteristics in females
- regulates menses

40
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What does progesterone do?

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prepares body for pregnancy

41
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What do testes secrete?

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testosterone

42
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What does testosterone do?

A

sperm production
- secondary sex characteristics in males

43
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What is diabetes mellitus?

A

chronic disease characterized by elevated blood glucose levels

44
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What is type 1 diabetes?

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body stops making insulin
- born with it
- requires insulin replacement

45
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What is type 2 diabetes?

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associated with obesity, genetic predisposition

46
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What is gestational diabetes?

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occurs during pregnancy
- temporary

47
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What is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS?)

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irregular menstrual periods, elevated hormone levels, cysts on ovaries

48
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What is gigantism acromegaly?

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results from an excess of growth hormone from the pituitary gland

49
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What is hyperthyroidism?

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autoimmune disorder
- excessive thyroid hormone
- weight loss
- heat tolerance
- anxiety
- increased heart rate

50
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What is another name for hyperthyroidism?

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Graves disease

51
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What is hypotheyoidism?

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underactive thyroid gland
- weight gain
- fatigue
- slow heart rate
- myxedema

52
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What is myxedema?

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swelling of the skin and underlying tissues

53
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What is cretinism?

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condition of severe physical and mental retardation due to iodine deficiency or deficiency of thyroid hormones during early pregnancy

54
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What is cushing’s syndrome?

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high levels of the hormone cortisol from the adrenal glands over long periods of time

55
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What is goiter?

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irregular growth of the thyroid gland

56
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How is goiter treated?

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with iodine or surgery

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