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1
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where is the parathyroid gland

A

on the back of the thyroid gland

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function of parathyroid gland

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regulates blood calcium levels

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3
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target of parathyroid gland

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the whole skeleton

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what is it called when there is a hypo secretion of parathyroid hormone

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muscle spasms

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what is it called when there is a hyper secretion of parathyroid hormone

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kidney stones

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6
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what is the hormone that the parathyroid secretes

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parathyroid hormone

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7
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where are the adrenal glands located

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on top of the kidneys

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8
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how many adrenal gland(s) are there

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2

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9
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what is the inside of the adrenal glands called

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medulla

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10
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what is the outside of the adrenal glands called

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cortex

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11
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what hormone does the medulla secrete

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adrenaline

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12
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function of adrenal gland

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helps the body prepare for stress

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13
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“symptoms” of adrenaline secretion

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sweating, dry mouth, bathroom, increase in heart rate, increase in BP, increase O2 to muscles, fight or flight

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14
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what system is the adrenaline linked with

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sympathetic NS

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cushings syndrome

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hyper secretion of cortisone, really bloated, buffalo hump, moon face (puffy/round), tired, BP down

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16
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masculinization

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hyper secretion of cortisone, bearded lady

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Addison’s disease

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hyposecretion of cortisones, president JFK, bronze skin, bloated, exhausted, low BP, low body temp, low immunity

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18
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who has addisons disease

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JFK

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19
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what is the function of cortisone

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reduces swelling, long term stress

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20
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what does the cortex secrete

A

cortisone

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21
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can you live without the pancreas

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cant live w/ out

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22
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what does the pancreas secrete

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insulin

23
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function of the pancreas

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regulates the level of glucose in the blood< insulin

24
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what cells are in the Pancreas

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Islets of Langerhans

25
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function of Islets of Langerhans

A

make insulin

26
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where is the pancreas

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right side and behind the stomach

27
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what is the problem in Diabetes melitus

A

little or no insulin

28
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“symptoms” of Diabetes melitus

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dehydration, weight loss, thirsty, hungry, dilute urine, low resistance to infections

29
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what might lead to a diabetes epidemic

A

obesity

30
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cause of diabetes melitus

A

genetic, diet, pregnancy

31
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is there a cure to diabetes

A

no but its manageable

32
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what population does diabetes affect

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african americans

33
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where is the Pineal gland located

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in the brain (hypothalmus)

34
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what is the pineal gland responsible for

A

circadian rhythms(sleep)

35
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what makes the circadian rhythms sensitive

A

sunlight

36
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what does the pineal gland release

A

melatonin

37
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jet lag

A

one time zone to another and you melatonin get almost confused (pineal gland)

38
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hibernation

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decrease in sunlight and temperature. in spring the inverse occurs

39
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where is the thymus

A

in the chest

40
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what is the relationship with the thymus and age

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as age increases, the size of the thymus decreases

41
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what does the thymus affect

A

immunity

42
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function of T cells

A

fight infections

43
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cells released in the thymus

A

T cells (related to WBC)

44
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AIDS disease

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(Thymus) decrease of T cells, actually die of pneumonia

45
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what do people die of when they have AIDS

A

pneumonia

46
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what hormone does the thymus secrete

A

thymosin

47
Q

what are the 2 reproductive glands

A

ovaries and testes

48
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what are the reproductive glands responsible for

A

secondary sexual characteristics/hormones

49
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puberty

A

time period that gets the body ready for reproduction

50
Q

when does puberty occur

A

adolescence

51
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characteristics of female puberty

A

breast/hips/butt, menstrual cycle, body hair, body fat distributed, pear shaped

52
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characteristics of male puberty

A

muscle development, voice change, body/facial hair, triangle shapped

53
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hormones secreted by the reproductive glands

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testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, placenta

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