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CNHP 2010 CH. 7

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QuestionAnswer
andr/o male
crin/o to secrete
dips/o thirst
adrenal glands located on the superior surface of each kidney; the outer adrenal cortex secrets steroid hormones, and the inner adrenal medulla secrets epinephrine and norepinephrine; also called suprarenal glands
steroid hormones hormones secretes by the adrenal cortex
glucocorticoids hormones that regulate carbohydrate metabolism and have anti-inflammatory effects; cortisol is the most significant glucocorticoid
mineralocorticoid hormones that maintain salt and water balance
androgens hormones that influence development and maintenance of male sex characteristics, for example, facial hair, deep voice
catecholamines hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla that affect the sympathetic nervous system in stress response
epinephrine hormone that is secreted is secreted in response to fear or physical injury; also adrenaline
progesterone hormone that regulates uterine conditions during pregnancy
pineal gland located in the center of the brain; secrets melatonin and serotonin
serotonin hormone that constricts blood vessels and acts as a neurotransmitter
hypophysis pituitary gland
oxytocin hormone released by the posterior pituitary that influences uterine contraction
thymus located in the mediastinum (partition between the lungs) anterior to and above the heart; secrets thymosin
thymosin hormone that regulates immune response
thyroid located in front of the neck; secrets triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), and calcitonin
triiodothyronine (T3) thyroid hormone similar to thyroxine but having greater potency; regulates metabolism
calcitonin hormones that regulates calcium and phosphorous metabolism
hypoglycemic a drug that lowers the blood glucose level (e.g. insulin); also called antihyperglycemic
ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone
ADH antidiuretic hormone
CSII continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion
DKA diabetic ketoacidosis
DM diabetes mellitus
FBS fasting blood sugar
GTT glucose tolerance test
HRT hormone replacement therapy
LH luteinizing hormone
MSH melanocyte - stimulating hormone
PRL prolactin
VP vasopressin
Hypocalcemia an abnormally low level of calcium in the blood
Hypercalcemia an abnormally high level of calcium in the blood
Hyperkalemia an abnormally high levels of potassium in the blood
Hypokalemia deficient level of potassium in the blood
polyuria excessive urination
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