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13 Cards in this Set
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Thyroid Gland
T4 T3 and calcitonin |
located in the neck
stimulates energy metabolism of all cells inhibits breakdown of bone causes decrease in blood calcium concentration |
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Hypercalcemia
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harmful excess of calcium in the blood
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Parathyroid Gland
parathyroid hormone (PTH) |
stimulates the breakdown of bone; causes and increase of blood calcium concentration
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Endocrine gland storage
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most do not store, but secrete directly into blood as theyre produced
Thyroid gland stores hormones |
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Colloid Compound
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the form in which the thyroid gland stores considerable amounds of hormones
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Adrenal Glands
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over the tops of each kidney
2 seperate glands; adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla |
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Adrenal cortex
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all 3 layers secrete different corticoids
mineralocorticoids glucocorticoids sex hormones |
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Aldosterone
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main MC hormone
regulates electrolyte and fluid homeostasis |
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Cortisol/hydrocortisone
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chief hormone in GCs
help maintain normal BP increase gluconeogenesis have anti-immunity and antiallergy effect |
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Gluconeogenesis
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process that coverts amino acids or fatty acids to glucose
performed by liver cells |
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Sex Hormones
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stimulate sex drive in female
have negligible effects in males |
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Adrenal Medulla
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inner portion of adrenal gland
secrets epinephrine and norepinephrine helps body resist stress |
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Cushings syndrome
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abnormal amounts of glucocorticoids due to tumors of the adrenal cortex
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