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1
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The endocrine system is closely linked to what other system?

A

nervous system.

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2
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How does the endocrine system control the body?

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Chemical messengers called hormones

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What is the fundamental structure of the endocrine system?

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Endocrine glands

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What do endocrine glands produce?

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Hormones

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5
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Where do endocrine glands secrete hormones into?

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Directly into the capillaries to circulate in the blood

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6
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Differentiate endocrine and exocrine glands

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Endocrine glands have widespread effects where as exocrine glands are localized

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7
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What are the eight major endocrine glands

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Hypothalamus
Pituitary Gland
Thyroid Gland
Parathyroid gland
Thymus
Pancreas
Adrenal glands
Gonads
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8
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What body tissues have endocrine functions?

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Kidneys
Heart
Placenta
Parts of digestive tract

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9
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Where is the hypothalamus located?

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Located deep within the cerebrum of the brain

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10
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What hormones are produced from the hypothalamus

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Growth hormone releasing hormone
Growth hormone inhibiting hormone
Corticotropin releasing hormone
Thyrotropin releasing hormone
Gonadtropin hormone
Prolactin releasing hormone
Prolactin inhibiting hormone
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11
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How big is the pituitary gland?

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The size of a pea; divided into posterior and anterior pituitary lobes

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The posterior pituitary gland responds to nerve impulses coming from where?

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The Hypothalamus

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The anterior pituitary gland responds to what kind of hormone?

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Hypothalamic hormones

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What two hormones does the posterior pituitary gland provide?

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Antidiuretic Hormone: causes retention of body water

Oxytocin: causes uterine contraction and lactation

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What occurs during dehydration or hemorrhaging with pituitary gland?

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Increased ADH secretion to prevent dehydration

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Diabetes insipidus is a disorder marked by what?

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Large volumes of urine; caused by inadequate ADH secretion relative to blood volume.

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17
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What are the six anterior pituitary hormones

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Follicle stimulating hormone (Estrogen, testosterone,)
Luteneinizing hormone
Prolactin
Growth Hormone
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18
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Where is the thyroid gland located?

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Two lobes located in the neck anterior and just below the cartilage of the larynx

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19
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What three hormones does the thyroid produce?

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Thyroxine
Triiodothyronine
Calcitonin

20
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Describe the thyroid gland

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Composed of tiny hollow sacs called follicles, filled with thick fluid called colloid

21
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How does calcitonin lower blood calcium levels?

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Increasing uptake of calcium by bones and inhibiting the breakdown of bone tissue

22
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where are parathyroid glands located

A

Posterior lateral surface of the thyroid.

23
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What does the parathyroid gland secrete

A

Parathyroid hormone (Increases blood calcium levels)

24
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Parathyroid Hormone is the antagonist of what hormone

A

Calcitonin

25
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Where is the thymus gland located

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In the mediastinum just behind the sternum

26
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In childhood what does the thymus gland produce?

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Thymosin, promotes maturation of T lymphocytes responsible for cell-mediated immunity

27
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Where is the pancreas located?

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The upper retroperitoneum behind the stomach

28
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The pancreas is composed of what two tissues

A

Endocrine and exocrine tissue

29
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What is the endocrine tissue found in the pancreas known as?

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Islets of langhorn

30
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What does the alpha cells in the pancreas produce?

A

Glucagon

31
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Define glycogenolysis

A

Breakdown of glycogen by glucagon

32
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Define gluconeogenesis

A

Glucose from nonsugar sources

33
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What do beta cells in the pancreas create?

A

Insulin

34
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Insulin is the antagonist of what hormone?

A

glucagon

35
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Where are adrenal glands located?

A

Superior surface of the kidneys

36
Q

How do you check corneal reflex and what does it check for?

A

Take sterile gauze and touch a patients eyeball. All patients should have some sort of repsonse.

37
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Where is the pineal gland located?

A

Roof of the thalamus in the brain

38
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What hormone does the pineal gland release?

A

Melatonin in response to changes in light

39
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Melatonin may affect what?

A

A persons mood

40
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What kind of respirations are associated with DKA?

A

Kussmals breath, deep rapid breathing

41
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Define myxedema

A

Long-term exposure to inadequate levels of thyroid hormones.

42
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What causes cushings syndrome?

A

Excessive adrenocortical activity

43
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What causes addisons diesease?

A

Deficient adrenocortical activity

44
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What are some signs and symptoms of cushings syndrome?

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Weight gain, trunk of body, face, neck and moon-faced appearance devleops
Accumulation fat on upper back referred to as “buffalo hump”
Skin changes common and early clue
Mood swings and impaired memory or concentration

45
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What is the cause of Addison’s disease?

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Adrenal glands fail to produce adequate amount of steroid hormones ( cortisol and aldosterone)

46
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Cushings and Addisons syndrome are acute and chronic conditions, which is which?

A

Chronic Cushings

Acute Addisons

47
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What are some signs and symptoms of addisons diesease?

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Progressive weakness, fatigue, decreased appetite, weight loss; hyperpigmentation of skin and mucous membranes

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