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endocrine system |
primary function is to produce specialized chemicals called hormones that directly enter the blood stream and travel to specific tissues or organs of the body called targets. |
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ductless glands of endocrine |
pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreatic, pineal, thymus glands and ovaries and testes. |
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pituitary gland aka
hypophysis |
pea sized organ a the base of the brain. master gland because it regulates body activities and stimulates other glands to secrete their own specific hormones. adenohypophysis anterior lobe neurohypophusis posterior lobe |
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thyroid gland |
the largest gland of the endocrine system. 2 large lobes separated by a strip of tissue called isthmus |
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crin/o |
secrete
endo/crin/o/logy: study of endocrine glands and their function |
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hypoparathyroidism |
insufficient production of parathyroid hormone (PTH). may be caused by primary parathyroid dysfunction or elevated blood calcium levels |
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tetany |
spasms |
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hyperparathyroidism |
excessive production of PTH, commonly caused by a benign tumor. the increase in PTH secretion leads to demineralization of bones ostetis fibrosa cystica, making them porous osteoporosis and highly susceptible to fracture and deformity. |
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von Recklinghausen disease |
when disease is generalized and all bones are affected. |
