Endocrine System Flashcards
What are symptoms of Excess Androgen Production?
Acne Irregular menstration cycles in women Oily skin Hair loss on scalp Hair growth on body High sex drive
What are symptoms of Hypercalcemia?
Rental or biliary stones Bone pain Abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting Excess urinating Depression Anxiety Insomnia
What are Catecholamine Excess symptoms?
High blood pressure
Headaches
Sweating
Chest pains
What are symptoms of Hypovolemia?
Pale skin Chest pains Increased breath rate Cold and clammy hands Low urine output
What is ADH?
Autidiuric horomones
What is GH?
Growth horomones
What is FSH?
Follicle-stimulating horomone
What is LH?
Luteinizing horomone
TSH
Thyroid stimulating horomone
What is vasopressin?
Vasopressin is a horomone that cAuses the body to retain water and constrict blood vessels.
What is myexadima?
Myexadima is hypothyroidism.
What is diabetes insipidus?
Insipidus is a form of diabetes that prevents the person from retaining water.
What is exophthalmos?
Bulging eyes.
How much estrogen does an average women produce in her life time?
5ml
How can you keep your glucose levels down besides insulin?
Having a health life style.
What is homeostasis?
The inner matinence of an organism
What do FSH and LH deal with?
Estrogen, progesterone and testosterone.
What horomone aids in making bone density?
Testosterone
What horomone aids in developing breasts?
Estrogen
What is the use of insulin?
Lowering the blood’s glucose levels
What are symptoms of Diabetes insipidus?
- frequent urination
- nocturina
- enuresis
- constant thirst
What are symptoms of Hypercalcemia?
- excess urination
- constipation
- kidney failure
- irregular heart beat
Where do endocrine glands release their hormones?
Straight into the blood stream.
What is target tissue?
Tissues that monitor horomone levels and reacts accordingly
What is the pituitary gland?
The head gland attached to the brain
What is the thyroid gland?
A gland attached to the Adam’s apple that controls the body’s use of chemicals.
What are the parathyroid glands?
Four pea sized glands on the thyroid that control blood calcium levels.
What does the pancreas do?
Controls blood sugar levels
What are adrenal glands?
Small glands on the kidneys the right one is triangular while the left is a crescent. These glands control stress reactions.
