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Endocrine System Flashcards

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Pituitary Gland

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"”Master Gland””: Two parts (neurohypophysis, adenohypophysis)

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Pituitary Gland location

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Hangs from hypothalmus, protected by turcica

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Posterior pituitary gland

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Produces ADH and Oxytocin, releases when neural impulse from hypothalamus

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Anterior pituitary gland

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Produces GH, TSH, ACTH, prolactin, FSH, LH, and otherreleasing hormones.

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ADH

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"”Vasopressin””, maintains BP by reabsorption of water by kidney tubules and vasoconstriction

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Oxytocin

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Stimulates contraction of uterus and release of milk

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Hormone

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Chemical substance secreted by a gland into the BLOODSTREAM that controls another gland or body system.

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Diuresis

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The formation of urine (not peeing), but once it goes to the bladder you can’t get urine back.

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Amines

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Variations of thyrosine, include thyroxin, epi, and nor-epi

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Proteins

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Chains of amino acids, insulin, groth hormone, and calcitonin

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Steroids

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Made of cholesterol, cortisol, aoldosterone, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone

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Hormones work on this feedback mechanism

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Negative feedback mechanism

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What do endocrine glands respond to?

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Blood level changes or other hormones present in the blood stream

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Hypothalmus

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Releasing hormones for anterior pituitary

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Pineal Gland

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Melatonin

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Thymus Gland

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Immune hormones, huge when we’re born and gets smaller with age

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Pancreas

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Insulin and Glucagon

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Ovaries

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Estrogen, progesterone, and Inhibin

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Reabsortion

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"”Put it back in the blood stream””

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Parathyroid Glands

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PTH: parathyroid hormone can increase calcium in blood stream. They are found behind the thyroid, pea shaped and can have 3-6 other them.

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Adrenal (suprarenal) Glands

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Cortex: Aldosterone, cortisol, sex hormones Medulla: Epi and Nor-epi

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Testes

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Testosterone, Inhibin

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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

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Increases secretion of cortisol by the adrenal glands

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T3 and T4

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Triiodothyronine and Thyroxin: Increase energy production and rate of protein synthesis

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GH

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Growth Hormone: Increases mitosis, amino acid transport into cell, protein synthesis, and use of fats for energy

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Thyroid Gland location

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Front and sides of trachea, the two lobes are connected by isthmus (bridge across trachea)

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Thyroid Gland

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Produces T3, T4, and calcitonin (regulates calcium in calcium when calcium level too high ““calcitone it down””)

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Another name for a tumor

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Neoplasm

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Graves Disease

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Hyperthyroidism: Abnormal thyroid stimulating mechanism, increased iodide uptake, thyroid metabolism, growth, and secretion of hormone

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Thyrotoxic Crisis (thyroid storm)

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worsening of a thyrotoxic state, possible death within 48 hours (no way to stop thyroid from releasing hormone, we can only sedate them)

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31
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The hormone that lowers blood glucose level by enabling cells to take glucose in

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Insulin

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32
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The hormone that increases the rate of cell division

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Growth Hormone

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Pancreas

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Endocrine functions: islets of langerhans have three types of cells; Alpha, Beta, and Delta

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Alpha Cells in Pancreas

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Produce Glucagon

35
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Beta Cells in Pancreas

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Produce Insulin

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Delta Cells in Pancreas

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Somatostatin

37
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The two hormones that regulate blood calciumn level

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Parathyroid Hormone and calcitonin

38
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The hormone that intiates egg or sperm production

39
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In men, the hormone necessary for maturation of sperm

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Testosterone

40
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In women, the hormone that causes ovulation

41
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Two hormones that cause the liver to change glycogen to glucose

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glucagon and epinephrine

42
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The hormones that increase protein synthesis and the use of all 3 food types for energy

43
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Hypoglycemia

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ALOC first sign because brain is most sensitive to lact of glucose, signs of shock and eventual cellular death

44
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The hormone that slows peristalsis and dilates the bronchioles

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Epinephrine

45
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The hormone that has an anti-inflammatory affect

46
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The hormone that increases water reabsorption by the kidneys

47
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The hormone that increases calcium reabsorption by the kidneys

48
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The Hormone that increases sodium reabsorption by the kidneys

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Aldosterone

49
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In women, two hormones that promote growth of blood vessels in the endometrium

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estrogen and progesterone

50
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In women, the hormone that promotes growth of the corpus luteum

51
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The hormone that stimulates milk production in the mammory glands

52
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The hormone that causes strong contractions of the uterus during labor

53
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The hormone that increases the use of fats and excess amino acids for energy while sparing glucose for use by the brain

54
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Two hormones that help maintain BP by maintaining normal blood volume

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ADH and aldosterone

55
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Localized hormones that are synthesized from the phospholipids pf cell membranes

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prostaglandins

56
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Glucagon

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Does not add sugar, gluconeogenesis: stimulates the body to break down fats/etc to get glucose from other places in the body, works for a short period of time but builds up acid and the patient still needs glucose.

57
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Glucose cellular uptake WITHOUT insulin

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1/10 as effective

58
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Steroid hormones are believed to exert their effect by stimulating the synthesis of:

59
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The two-messenger mechanism of hormone action describes the action of:

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protein hormones

60
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The hormone produced by the ovaries or testes that inhibits the secretion of FSH

61
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The hormone that brings about sleep

62
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The hormone that increases excretion of potassium by the kidneys

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Aldosterone

63
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The secretion of insulin in response to fluctuating blood glucose levels is a __________feedback mechanism

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Negative feedback mechanism

64
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Secretion of the hormones of anterior pituitary gland is regulated by:

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Hypothalamus

65
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The stimulus for secretion of glucagon

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hypoglycemia

66
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The functions of epinephrine are very similar to the functions of:

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The sympathetic nervous system

67
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The stimulus for the secretion of aldosterone

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low blood sodium level

68
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Type II DM

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Fixed number of insulin receptors get rid of them two ways, demage exceeds supply (get fat or pregnant) or wear out (with age or from excessive consumption = can’t keep up with demand)

69
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DKA Tx

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ABCs, intubation, fluid boluses (1-2 liters), cardiac monitoring (hyperkelemia)

70
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HONK

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Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic non-ketotic coma- when the body does not kick in gluconeogenesis

71
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Adrenal Medulla

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Catacholomines: Epi and Nor-epi

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Adrenal Cortex

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Aldosterone, cortisol, sex hormones

73
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ADH

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causes vasoconstriction and water reabsorption (fluid back into blood stream)

74
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Adrenal glands

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on top of kidneys

75
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In adrenal cotrex

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gluco corticoids and _______ corticoids

76
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Overheating

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hyperthyroidism

77
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Islets of Longehans

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In the pancreas, make alpha, beta, and delta cells

78
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Infection or autoimmune of pancreas

79
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Kussmal

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Hyperglycemia

80
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Respiratory depression

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hypoglycemia

81
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Rapid onset

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hypoglycemia

82
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Glucagon

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Is a hormone and also a beta blocker (antidote for beta blocker and calcium channel blocker overdose)

83
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15mils of D50

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25 grams of sugar

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