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endocrine
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| where is the thyroid gland located | front of neck around larynx and trachea |
| what does the parathryroid regulate | Ca levels |
| Alpha cells of the pancreas secrete _. what affect does this sercretion have on bl levels of the substance | glucagon; raises bl levels |
| what are the major endorine glands | hypothalamus; pituitary gland; thyroid; parathyroid; adrenal; pancreas and gonads |
| the pituitary gland is controlled by the | hypothalamus |
| aldosterone is secreted by _ and regulates _. | the adrenal cortex and Na+ levels in the blood |
| female gonads produce | estrogen and progesterone |
| the ant lobe of the pituitar gland secretes how man hormones (name them) | 6; TSH, ACTH, PRL, LH, FSH, GH |
| TSH is | thyroid-stimulation hormone |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotrophic |
| PRL | prolactin |
| LH | luteinizing hormone |
| FSH | follicel stimulation hormone |
| GH | growth hormone |
| the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland secretes how many hormones (name) | 2; OT; ADH |
| OT | oxytocin |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| virilism | the masculinizationof a female |
| myexdema | condtion caused by a deficiency of thyroid hormone in adults |
| work accoring to the second messenger mechanism | nonsteroid hormones |
| the common second messenger is | cyclic AMP |
| lipid-soluble, enters cells and goes directly to nucleus | steroid hormones |
| prostagladins affect these bodily functions | resp, bp, gi secretions, inflammation, and the reproductive sys |
| another name of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is | adenohypophysis |
| another name of the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland is | neurophyophysis |
| the sella turcia houses the | pituitary gland |
| stimulates another endocrine gland to grow and secrete its hormome is known as a | trophic hormone |
| what glands are controlled by the pituitary gland | thyroid, adrenal cortex, ovarian follicles, and the corpus luteum |
| stimulates the adrenal cortex to increase in size and secret more hormone, esp cortisol (hydrocortisone) | adrenocorticotropic |
| stimulates menstartion and the secretion of estrogen and in males sperm formation | follicle-stimulating hormone |
| stimulates ovulation and testosteron production | luteinizing hormonne |
| speeds up the movemone of digested proteins and anabolism | growth hormone |
| which hormone from the hyptothalamus regulates the release of TSH | thyrotrohin-releasing hormone (TRS) |
| which hormone is regulated by the corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) from the hypothalamus | ACTH |
| produces substances called releasing and inhibiting hormones | hypothalamus |
| thyroxine and triiodothyroine act together to regulate _ | metabolism |
| increase the rate at which cells release E from CHO; enhance proteinsythesis; stimulate catabolism and mobilizationof lipids | T3 and T4 |
| in the absence of iodine this hormone is not sufficiently produced | T4 |
| which part of the adrenal gland is comprised of neurons | adrenal medulla |
| which NS is the medual cortex assoicated with | sympathic NS |
| which hormone influences metabolism of glucose,protein, and fat | cortisol |
| what is another name for cortisol | glucocorticoid |
| mineralcorticoids chief hormone is | aldosterone |
| produces estrogen andprogesterone | ovaries |
| produce estrogen, progesterone and gonadotropin | placenta |
| melatonion makes one _ and is located in what gland. | sleepy, pineal |
| hypersecretion of adrenal corticoids is | cushing syndrome |
| hyposecrection of adrean corticoids is | addison's disease |
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