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Endocrine System

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What is the Endocrine system   show
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show any organ producing secretions  
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show Endocrine & Exocrine  
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Endocrine Glands - Internal Secretion function   show
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show substance created by the gland  
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show Endocrine Glands are ductless  
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Endocrine Glands - Produce overall body effect   show
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Exocrine Glands - Secretions   show
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Exocrine Glands - Enzymes   show
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Exocrine Glands - Ducts   show
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Functions of Endocrine System   show
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show Stress Response  
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Functions of Endocrine System   show
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show Transportation ex. insulin transports glucose into cells  
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show Homeostasis  
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show Reproduction ex. ovulation, sperm/ova production  
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show Lactation  
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Regulation of Endocrine System - Negative Feedback   show
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Regulation of Endocrine System - Nervous System   show
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show Hypothalamus is part of the nervous system  
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show Vasopressin (anti-diuretic hormone or ADH) Oxytocin  
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Hypothalamus controls release of hormones from what gland?   show
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Pituitary Gland also known as   show
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Pituitary Gland is size of   show
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show at base of brain  
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Pituitary Gland has 2 divisions   show
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Pituitary - Anterior - (GH) Growth Hormone   show
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show females- develops breast tissue & makes milk *mammary glands are exocrine*  
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show growth & secretion of Thyroid Gland  
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Pituitary - Anterior - (ACTH) Adrenocrticotropic Horomone   show
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show females- estrogen production males- sperm production  
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Pituitary - Anterior - (LH) Luteinizing Hormone   show
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show for testerone production  
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Pituitary - Posterior Lobe   show
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show Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) - maintains fluid balance  
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Pituitary - Posterior - Oxytocin   show
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show too much growth hormone begins in CHILDHOOD all bones too big  
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show too much growth hormones in ADULTHOOD affects mostly cartilage - ears, nose, hands, etc.  
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Pituitary Disorders - Hypofunctioning - DWARFISM   show
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Pituitary Disorders - Hypofunctioning - Diabetes Insipidus   show
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show butterfly shaped, behind anterior part of neck, beside larynx, over trachea  
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show Makes 3 hormones **regulates metabolism**  
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Thyroid Gland - Hormones - T4   show
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show Triodothyronine - increases metabolism Stimulated by TSH Iodine needed ti make T3 & T4 helps change glycogen to glucose  
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Thyroid Hormones - Calcitonin   show
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show blood test  
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show too much thyroid hormones s/s (signs/symptoms)- weight loss, feeling hot, elevated heart rate, increased blood pressure, goiter, exopthalmos (bulging eyeballs)  
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show not enough thyroid hormone, occurs in adults, weight gain, memory loss, confusion  
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show begins in infancy smaller in size possible mental retardation  
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show there are 4 size of grain of rice  
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show attached to thyroid gland  
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show regulates calcium & phosphorus levels  
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show main hormones secreted raises blood calcium levels by stimulating bones to release calcium into bloodstream  
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Parathyroid Glands - Disorders - Hyperfunctioning   show
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show calcium level in blood too high  
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Parathyroid Glands - Disorders - Hyperfunctioning - Fragile Bones   show
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Parathyroid Glands - Disorders - Hypofunctioning   show
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Parathyroid Glands - Disorders - Hypofunctioning - TETANY   show
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show **part of Endocrine & Lymphatic Systems**  
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Thymus Gland - Location   show
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Thymus Gland - Thymosin Hormone   show
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Adrenal Glands - location   show
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show secretes corticoids  
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show Alsodterone- tells kidney to reabsorb sodium  
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Adrenal Cortex - Glucocorticoids- Cortisol   show
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Adrenal Cortex - Glucocorticoids- Cortisone   show
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show outside of reproductive organs help make MALE sexual characteristics  
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show Fight or Flight response  
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Adrenal Medulla - Epinephrine & Norephinephrine   show
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show too much cortisone/cortisol - poor healing, MOON FACE, buffalo back, abdominal edema/fat with thin extremities *caused by prolonged steroid use or too much cortisol  
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Adrenal Glands - Disorders - Hypofunctioning -Addison's Disease   show
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show controlled hormonally by luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)  
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show Hormones are: Estrogen- primary female hormone Progesterone- steroid hormone involved in the female menstrual cycle, pregnancy  
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