PART 2 Flashcards

1
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Small gland that rests in sella turcica which is controlled by hypothalamus

A

Pituitary Glands

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2
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Made of epithelium from embryonic oral cavity

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Anterior pituitary

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3
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Extension of brain and composed of nerve cells

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Posterior Pituitary

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4
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Made up of two lobes connected by isthmus; located on each side of trachea and highly metabolism

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Thyroid gland

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5
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Function: To secrete thyroid hormones which bind to nuclear receptors in cells and regulate rate of metabolism

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Thyroid gland

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6
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Synthesize and store with thyroid follicles and attached to thyroglobulin

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Thyroid hormones

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7
Q

Secrete the calcitonin

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Parafollicular cells/ C cells

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8
Q

Enlargement of thyroid gland

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Goiter

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9
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Lack of thyroid hormones

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Hypothyroidism

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10
Q

Cretinism

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Hypothyroidsm that occurs in infant

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11
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Hypothyroidsm that occurs in adult

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Myxedema

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12
Q

Elevated rate of thyroid hormone secretion

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Hyperthyroidism

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