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Endocrine A&P

pn 141 test 1 book medsurg nursing pg 326

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what is the primary function of the body's endocrine system to regulate the body's internal environment
list the magor endocrine organs hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, thymus, adrenal glands (atop kidneys), pancreas, ovary, testes
anterior pituitary: what hormones growth hormone (GH), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), melanocyte-stimulating hormone, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing harmone (LH)
Growth hormone: What is it; where is it located promotes growth; anterior pituitary
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH): what is it; where is it located stimulates secretion of thyroid hormone; anterior pituitary
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH): what is it; where is it located stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids;anterior pituitary
meanocyte-stimulating hormone: what is it; where is it located controls pigmentation of the skin; anterior pituitary
what hormones are in the posterior pituitary antidiuretic hormone (ADH), oxytocin
antidiuretic hormone (ADH): what is it; where is it located promotes water tetention by kidneys; posterior pituitary
what hormones are in the thyroid gland thyroid hormone (TH), calcitonin
thyroid hormone (TH): what is it; where is it located increases metabolic rate; thyroid gland
what hormone is in the parathyroid gland the parathyroid hormone
parathyroid hormone (PTH): what is it; where is it located it increases serum calcium levels; parathyroid gland
what hormones are located in the adrenal cortex glucocorticoids (cortisol), mineralocorticoids (Aldosterone)
glucocorticoids (cortisol): what is it; where is it located it stimulates gluconeogenesis and increases blood glucose level, anti-inflammatory response; parathyroid gland
mineralocorticoids (Aldosterone): what is it; where is it located regulates blood volume and electrolytes; parathyroid gland
what hormones are in the adrenal medulla epinephrine and norepinephrine
epinephrine and norepinephrine: what is it; where is it located it increases SNS in response to stress (fight or flight); adrenal medulla
def of hormones chemical messengers of the body
how are hormone levels regulated by a process called negative feedback (works like a thermometer in a house)
Hypothalamus: where is it located in the brain between the cerebrum and the brainstem
Hypothalamus: what does it control anterior pituitary function by regulating temperature, fluid volume and growth. It also responds to pain, pleasure, hunger, and thirst
Pituitary gland: where is it located in the skull beneath the hypothalamus
Pituitary gland: why is it called the "master gland" b/c its hormones regulate many different body functions
Pituitary gland: what are the two parts of it the anterior and posterior lobes
thyroid gland: where is it located it sits on either side of the trachea
thyroid gland: it needs an adequate supply of __________ in order to secrete the thyroid hormone and triiodothyronine which increases metabolism iodine
parathyroid glands: where are the located they are embedded on the posterior lobes of the thyroid gland
parathyroid glands: normal levels of ______ are necessary in order for PTH to apply its effect on bone and kindeys vit D
Adrenal glands: where are they located they sit on top of the kidneys
Adrenal glands: what are the two parts of each gland outer cortex and inner medulla
Adrenal glands: adrenal cortex: when is aldosterone excreted when blood volume and pressure falls below normal levels
pancreas: it is the primary organ involved in what disease DM
pancreas: where is it located behind the stomach between the spleen and the duodenum
pancreas: what are the two major functions of it 1) acini cells secrete digestive enzymes into the duodenum, 2) the islets of langerhans release insulin and glucagon into the blood stream (to prevent hypo and hper glycemia these hormones must be in balance)
pancreas- insulin: what produces the insulin the beta cells in the islets of langerhans
pancreas- insulin: what is the primary function of it to regulate blood glucose levels
pancreas- insulin: what happens to glucose unused by the cells it is stored in the liver and muscle cells as glycogen
pancreas- insulin: what happens to insulin levels after a person eats it rises in minutes, peaks in 30-60 min, and returns to baseline in 2-3 hours
pancreas- glucagon: what produces it and where alpha cells in the islets of langerhans
pancreas- glucagon: what does it do it prevents blood glucose from decreasing below a certain level when the body is fasting or between meals
pancreas- glucagon: what is glycogenolysis it converts glycogen into glucose in the liver and muscles
pancreas- glucagon: When is it released when BG levels fall <70 mg/dL
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