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Unit 7 Flashcards

1
Q

where is the pituitary located?

A

the brain

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2
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prolactin is produced from the ___

A

anterior pituitary

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3
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thyroid stimulating hormone is produced from the ___

A

anterior pituitary

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4
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growth hormone is produced from the ___

A

anterior pituitary

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5
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adrenal corticotropic is produced from the ___

A

anterior pituitary

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6
Q

follicle stimulating is produced from the ___

A

anterior pituitary

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7
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lutenizing hormone is produced from the ___

A

anterior pituitary

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8
Q

melanocyte stimulating is produced by the ____

A

anterior pituitary

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9
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hGH

A

most abundant pituitary hormone, stimulates growth, protein synthesis, protein breakdown

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10
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Acromegaly

A

hyper secretion of growth hormone in adults

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11
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Dwarfism

A

hypo secretion of growth hormone in childhood

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12
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Giantism

A

hyper secretion of growth hormone in childhood

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13
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describe the Posterior pituitary

A

pea sized, sits on sella turcia

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14
Q

oxytocin

A

produced by posterior pituitary, stimulated uterine contractions, milk letdown

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15
Q

antidiuretic hormone

A

decreases urine output, increases BP

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16
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Diabetes Insipidus

A

caused by malfunctioning hypothalamus, insufficient production of ADH, excessive diluted urine and excessive thirst

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17
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Where is the Thyroid gland located?

A

by adams apple, by the trachea

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18
Q

calcitonin

A

produced by the thyroid, lowers blood calcium

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19
Q

T3

A

basic metabolic rate

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20
Q

T4

A

acts like a catalyst in body

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21
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hypothyroidism

A

hypo secretion of thyroid hormone during adulthood

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22
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cretinism

A

hypo secretion of thyroid during childhood

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23
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hyperthyroidism

A

hyper section of thyroid hormone, increase in metabolic rate

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24
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What is the Parathyroid gland

A

FOUR small glands, on the corners of the thyroid

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25
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parathyroid hormone

A

regulated calcium levels, increases body’s ability to break down calcium, breaks down bone to release calcium

26
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hyperparathyroidism

A

parathyroid produces too much PTH

27
Q

Where is the hypothalamus?

A

below the thalamus

28
Q

Adrenal Glands

A

on top of the kidneys

29
Q

Adrenal medulla

A

inner region of adrenal glands

30
Q

Epinephrine&Norepinephrine

A

produced from adrenal medulla, regulate fight or flight (adrenaline)

31
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Adrenal Cortex

A

Outer region of adrenal glands

32
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Glucocorticoids

A

produced from adrenal cortex, helps body respond to stress

33
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Mineralcorticoids

A

produced from adrenal cortex, regulates balance

34
Q

Sex hormones

A

produced from adrenal cortex, secondary sex characteristics

35
Q

Pancreas

A

behind and below stomach

36
Q

insulin

A

produced by the pancreas, decreases blood glucose

37
Q

glucagon

A

produced by pancreas, increases blood glucose

38
Q

Diabetes Mellitus

A

polyuria, polyphagia, polydipsia

39
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Pineal Gland

A

behind 3rd central ventricle in the brain

40
Q

melatonin

A

produced by the pineal gland, affects sleep patterns

41
Q

Thymus

A

between lungs

42
Q

Thymosin

A

produced by the thymus, controls maturation of T lymphocytes, helps immune system

43
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Gonads

A

ovaries, testes

44
Q

estrogen

A

produced by ovaries, matures female reproduction

45
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progesterone

A

maintains pregnancy

46
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Testosterone

A

stimulates and maintains masculine development

47
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Stressor

A

anything that causes stress

48
Q

General Adaptation Syndrome

A

reaction to a stressor (fear, anxiety, etc)

49
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Alarm Stage (Fight or Flight)

A

beginning reaction to a stressor

50
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Resistance Stage

A

body continues to stress, adrenal cortex sends glucocorticoids to increase blood sugar

51
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Exhaustion Stage

A

Adrenal exhaustion is experienced, body has run out of reserve energy

52
Q

What hormones does the Anterior Pituitary produce?

A

Prolactin, Thyroid stimulating, growth hormone, adrenal corticotropic, follicle stimulating, lutenizing, melanocyte stimulating

53
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What hormones does the Posterior Pituitary produce?

A

Oxytocin, Antidiuretic

54
Q

What hormones does the Thyroid produce?

A

Calcitonin, T3/T4

55
Q

What hormone does the Parathyroid produce?

A

Parathyroid hormone

56
Q

What hormones does the Adrenal Medulla produce?

A

epinephrine and norepinephrine

57
Q

what hormones does the Adrenal Cortex produce?

A

mineralcorticoids, glucocorticoids, sex hormones

58
Q

What hormones does the Pancreas produce?

A

insulin, glucagon

59
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What hormone does the Pineal produce?

A

melatonin

60
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What hormone does the Thymus produce?

A

thymosin

61
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What hormones does the ovaries produce?

A

estrogen, progesterone

62
Q

What hormones does the testes produce?

A

testosterone

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