Chapter 5 Endocrine System

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Characteristics of Diabetes Mellitus?

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Excessive thirst/urination/hunger.

Increased Glucose levels.

Slow healing.

Blindness.

Kidney failure.

Atherosclerosis

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What is the location of the Thymus

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Posterior to the Sternum

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Another name for type II Diabetes

Back 3

Non-insulin dependent

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A function of the Thyroid?

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Maintain metabolism

Front 5

What hormones prepare a person for emergency situations?

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Norepinephrine, Epinephrine, and Dopamine

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The function of Vasopressin?

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Conserves water

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The _____ executes its endocrine functions throught the pituitary?

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Hypothalamus

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Which glands are located at the top of each Kidney?

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Adrenal Glands

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What is a Target cell?

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Cells that have receptors for a certain hormone

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What type of Diabetes is seen in pregnancy?

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Gestational diabetes

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Where is the Thyroid located?

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Inferior to the Larynx

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What do the Exocrine glands do?

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Secrete products into the glands

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Where are the Parathyroid glands located?

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Posterior to the Thyroid

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Functions of the Endocrine system?

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Controls growth and development. Helps regulate volume and composition of body fluids.

Metabolism.

Immune system.

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Another name for the Pituitary gland?

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Hypophysis

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Functions of the Hypothalamus?

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Regulates:

Body temp

Hunger

Thirst

Sexual behavior

Sleep

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Symptoms of Hypothyroidism?

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Myxedema

Decreased metabolism/heart rate

Muscle weakness

Cramps

Stiffness

Lethargic

Intolerance to cold

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What hormones are secreted by the Adrenal Medulla?

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Norepinephrine

Epinephrine

Dopamine

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Function of the Paracrine hormones?

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Affects the neighboring cell

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What is the function of the Luteinizing hormone?

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Stimulates ovulation

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Plays an important part in immunity?

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The Thymus

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What controls most endocrine glands?

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Negative feedback mechanism

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Where is the Pituitary gland located?

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Sella Turcica (skull)

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Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism?

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Weightloss

Muscle weakness

Fine tremors

Heat intolerance

Irritable

Restless

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Another name for Type 1 diabetes?

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Insulin dependent

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Have an anti-inflammatory affect?

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Glucocorticoids

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What is the function of Insulin and Glucagon?

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Regulates carb, protein and fat metabolism

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Characteristics os Hypoglycemia?

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Weakness, sweating, palor

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Specialized cells of the Pancreas are known as?

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Islets of the Langerhans

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An enlarged thyroid is called?

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A Goiter

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What glands secrete hormones into the blood?

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Endocrine glands

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The inner portion of the Adrenal gland is called?

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The Medulla

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The outer portion of the Adrenal gland is called?

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The Cortext

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3 main hormones secreted by the thyroid?

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Thyroxine

Triiodothyronine

Calcitonine

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Chemicals secreted by the Endocrine?

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Hormones

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What gland secretes melatonin?

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Pineal

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What hormones affect the cells from which they were secreted?

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Autocrine