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22 Cards in this Set
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Thyroid hormones bind to receptors in |
Cytoplasm Surfaces of mitochondria Nucleus |
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In children, thyroid hormone is essential to noramal development of |
Skeletal Muscular Nervous systems |
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Parathyroid gland releases |
PTH (parathyroid hormone) |
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PTH is releaced in response to |
Ca levels going down |
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Four effects of Parathyroid hormone |
Stimulates osteoclasts Inhibits osteoblasts Enhances reabsorption of Ca at kidneys Stimulates formation and secretio of calcitrol at kidneys |
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Two parts to Suprarenal Glands |
Cortex Medulla |
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The cortex |
Stores lipids Manufactures steroid hormones Controlled by negative feedback |
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Medulla |
Produces epinephrine and norepinephrine Secretory activities controlled by Sympathetic division of ANS |
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Cortex releases |
Aldosterone Cortisol Androgens |
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Pancreas |
Both exocrine and endocrine cells Cells form clusters known as pancreatic islets |
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When blood glucose levels rise |
Beta cells secrete insulin |
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When blood glucose levels decline |
Alpha cells release glucogon Stimulates glucose release by the liver |
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Diabetes Mellitus |
Abnormally high glucose in body |
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Causes of diabetes mellitus |
Inadequate insulin production Abnormal insulin molecules Defecfive receptors |
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Type 1 diabetes |
Insulin dependant |
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Type 2 diabetes |
Noninsulin dependant and more common Associated with diabetes |
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Pineal gland produces |
Melatonin |
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Anterior lobe produces |
ACTH TSH GH PRL FSH LH |
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Posterior Lobe of pitutaey gland produces |
Oxytocin Antidiureric hormone (ADH) |
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Thyroid gland producss |
Thyroxine (T4) T3 Calcitonin |
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Parathyrood gland produces |
PTH parathyroid hormone |
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Pancreatic islets produce |
Insulin and glucogon |
