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The hypothalamus, is stach to the ________ ________ by the stalk
pituitary gland
The hypothalamus, is responsible for secretion of the ________ _________ and __________ and _________ ___________.
1.) regulatory hormones
2.) oxytocin
3.) antidiuretic hormone
The pituitary gland is suspended from the ___________ by the ____________
1.)Hypothalamus
2.)Infundibulum
The pituitary gland is housed in ________ ________ of _______ _______
1.) sella turcica
2.) sphenoid bone
The pituitary gland is composed of ___________ and __________
1.) Adenohypophysis
2.) Neurohypophysis
FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
LH
Luteinring Hormone
TSH
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
PRL
Prolactin
GH
Growth Hormone
PITUITARY HORMONE ACTIONS ( anterior lobe )
FSH, LH, TSH, ACTH, PRL, GH
Hormone that stimulates the development of eggs and follicles in the ovaries
FSH
Hormone that stimulates the production of sperm in the testes
FSH
Hormone that stimulates ovulation and corpus luteum to secrete progesterone and estrogen in females
LH
Hormone that stimulates interstitial cells of testes to secrete testosterone
LH
Hormone that stimulates growth of gland, and secretion of thyroid hormone
TSH
Hormone that regulates response to stress, stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete of corticosteroids that regulate glucose, fat and protein metabolism
ACTH
Hormone that synthesizes milk after delivery in females
PRL
Hormone that increases sensitivity lo LH, thus increase testosterone secretion
PRL
Hormone that promotes tissue growth
GH (Somatotropin)
Posterior Lobe Hormones (secreted by the hypothalamus)
ADH and Oxytocin
Hormone that targets kidneys to increase water retention, reduce urine, also functions as neurotransmitter (neurons of the supraopic nucleus)
ADH
Hormone that labors contractions, lactation, hasa possible role sperm transport, emotional bonding (neurons of the paraventricular nucleus)
oxytocin
The pineal gland secretion peaks between ages ____ and ____, by puberty is _____% down
1.)1
2.)5
3.)75
The pineal gland produces ________ by day, converts it to _______ at night
1.) Seratonin
2.) Melatonin
The pineal gland is located in the roof of the _____ ______
third ventricle
The hypothalamus is located in the walls and floors in the ______ _______
third ventricle
The thymus is located in _________, superior to ______, posterior to the _________
1.) Mediastinum
2.) Heart
3.) Sternum
The thymus involution after _________
puberty
The thymus secrete hormones that regulate ________ and later activation of _____________
1.) development
2.) T- Lymphocytes
Largest endocrine gland, high rate of blood flow
thyroid gland
Thyroid gland is located in the
trachea
2 large lobes connected by isthmus
thyroid gland
endocrine organ that produces insulin
pancreas
the pancreas produces what percentage of degistive enzymes
98 percent
ovaries and testes are
gonads
corpus luteum produces ________ for ________ days or for ____ -___ weeks in pregnancy
1.) progesterone
2.) 12
3.) 8-12
Progesterone and _________
estradiol
develops female reproductive system and bone growth
progesterone
PROGESTERONE REGULATES ________ ________ AND SUSTAIN _________
1.) MENSTRUAL CYCLE
2.) PREGNANCY
PREPARES _______ _______ FOR LACTATION
MAMMARY GLANDS
components of blood are
plasma and formed elements
blood is what kind of tissue
fluid connective tissue
la proteinas de la plasma estan formadas por el
liver
cual es el porcentaje de agua que contiene las plasma
92 porciento
cual es el porcentaje del volume que tiene las plasma en la sangrre
46 a 63 porciento
la proteina que contiene las plasma mas
albumins
proteina de la plasma que es un anticuerpo
globulins
hilos de fibrina que ayudan coagulos de forma de sangre
fibrinogen
porcentaje de sangre entera ocupada por elementos celulares
hematocrit
amplifies voice
nose
shared by degestive and respiratory system
pharynx
protects glottis
larynx
air passes through it and to the lungs
glottis