The Language Of Medicine Ch 18

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Gonadotropic Hormones

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Influence the growth and hormone secretion of the ovaries in females and the testes in males.

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thyroxine

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Secreted by the thyroid gland; T3 increases metabolism in cells.

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calcitonin

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Secreted by the thyroid gland; decreases blood calcium levels.

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Epinephrine

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Secreted by the adrenal medulla; increases heart rate and blood pressure and dialates airways. (sympathomimetic)

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norepinepherine

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React to stress instead of sympathomimetic.

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glucagon

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Secreted by alpha islet cells of the pancreas; increases blood sugar by conversion of glycogen to glucose.

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growth hormone

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Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates growth of bones and soft tissue.

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antidiuretic hormone

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Secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland (neurohypohysis) ADH or vaspressin increases reabsorption of water by the kidneys.

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oxytocin

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Secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland (neurohypohysis) stimulates contraction of the uterus during childbirth and labor.

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estrogens

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Female hormones secreted by the the ovaries and to a lesser extent by the adrenal cortex.

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progesterone

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Secreted by the ovaries; prepares the uterus for pregnancy.

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testosterone

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Male hormone secreted by the testes.

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hormone

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Substance, secreted by an endocrine gland that travels through the blood to a distant organ or gland where it influences the structure or function.

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steroid

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Hormones made from sterols.

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aden/o

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Gland

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crin/o

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secrete

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dips/o

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thirst

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kal/i

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potassium

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natr/o

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sodium

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somat/o

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body

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pan-

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all

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Graves Disease

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President Bush had while in White House, (1) Increase metabolic rate (2) protrusion of eyeballs

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myxedema

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Hypothyroidism in adults

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Cretinism

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Hypothyroidism in childhood.

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Cushing's Syndrome

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Causes weight gain and fluid collection.

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Addison's Disease

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President Kennedy had while in White House (1) Weakness and weight loss (2) Muscle atrophy

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acromegaly

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Caused by excessive growth hormone after puberty.

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Diabetes Insipidus

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Not enough ADH allows too much loss of fluid in urine

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Insulin

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Secreted by beta islet cells of the pancreas. Insulin lowers blood sugar by transport and conversion of glycogen to glucose.

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sex hormone

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react to stress instead of sympatheomimetic

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Body cells secrete?

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prostaglandins

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GI tract secretes?

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cholecystokinin, gastrin, secretion

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Kidney secretes?

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erythropoietin

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pineal gland secretes?

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melatonin

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skin secretes?

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Vitamin D

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Thymus gland secretes?

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Thymosin

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Prostaglandin action?

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aggregation of platelets, contract uterus, lower acid secretion in stomach, lower blood pressure

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Cholecystokinin action?

Back 38

Contracts gallbladder

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Gastrin action?

Back 39

Stimulates gastric secretion

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Secretin action?

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Stimulates pancreatic enzymes

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Erythropoietin action?

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Stimulates erythrocyte production.

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Melatonin action?

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Induces sleep and affects mood.

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Vitamin D action?

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Affects absorption of calcium.

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Thymosin

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Affects immune response.

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Thyroxine (T4); Thriiodothyronine (T3) action?

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Increases metabolism in body cells.

Front 46

Calcitonin action?

Back 46

Lowers blood calcium.

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Parathyroid Hormone action?

Back 47

Increases blood calcium.

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Androgens, Estrogens (sex hormones) action?

Back 48

Secondary sex characteristics.

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Epinephrine (adrenaline) action?

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Sympathomimetic

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Norepinepherine (noadrenaline) action?

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Sympathomimetic

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Insulin action?

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Decreases blood sugar (glucose to glycogen)

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Glucagon action?

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Increases blood sugar (glycogen to glucose)

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Growth hormone (GH; somatotropin) action?

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Increases bone and tissue growth.

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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH; Vasopressin) action?

Back 59

Stimulates reabsorption of water by kidney tubles.

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Oxytocin action?

Back 60

Stimulates contraction of the uterus during labor and childbirth.

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Estrogen action?

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Promote development of ova and female secondary sex characteristics.

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Progesterone action?

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Prepares and maintains the uterus in pregnancy.

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Testosterone action?

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Promotes development of sperm and male secondary sex characteristics.