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Anatomy
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08/24/2010

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secretes releasing hormones, controls the secretion of the anterior pituitary gland and synthesizes oxytocin and ADHT
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The hypothalamus
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T3 T4 and calcitonin are secreted by
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the thyroid gland
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The oancreas secretes _____ and they regulate ______
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Insulin and glucagon
Regulate blood glucose
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islets of Langerhans secrete
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insulin and glucagon
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glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and androgens are
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steroids
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fight or flight response
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adrenal medulla
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Iodine containing hormones regulate
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metabolic rate
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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin are secreted by
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the neurohypophysis
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carries releasing hormones from the brain to the anterior pituitary gland
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Portal Capillaries
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PTH is secreted in responce to
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low plasma levels of calcium
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the release of insulin
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promotes high plasma levels of glucose
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adenohypophysis refers to
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the anterior pituitary gland
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adenohypophysis secretes
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TSH, ACTH, and Growth Hormone
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target gland of ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone)
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adrenal cortex
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sugar salt and sex is associated with
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adrenal cortex
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catecholamines, epinephrine and norepinephrine and fight and flight are associated with
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adrenal medulla
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Catecholamines include
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epinephrine (adrenalin) and norepinephrine
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Enlargement of the thyroid gland
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goiter
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sugar salt and sex is descriptive of
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cortisol, aldosterone, testosterone
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Insulin, cortisol, thyroxine, and oxytocin are
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hormones
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stimulates mammary glands to make milk
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lactogenic hormone
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controlled by a hypothalamic releasing hormone
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ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone), growth hormone, and prolactin
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Somatotropic hormone
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growth hormone secreted by the adenohypophysis which stimulates the growth of the musculoskeletal system
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what is secreted by the gonads
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estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone
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testosterone is best described as
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virilizing
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controls plasma levels of calcium
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calcitonin and parathyroid hormone
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connects the hypothalamus and the adenohypophysis
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portal capillaries
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releasing hormones are found within the
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hypophyseal hypothalamic portal capillaries
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hyperglycemia is caused by a deficiency of
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insulin
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a neurohypophyseal hormone that stimulates the uterine muscle to contract, thereby assisting in labor
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oxytocin
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Second chemical messenger is most descriptive of
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cAMP
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TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) is secreted by the
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anterior pituitary gland
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only hormone that lowers blood glucose is
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insulin
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PTH (parathyroid hormone) stimulates
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osteoclastic activity
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secreted by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans
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insulin
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ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) stimulates the
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adrenal cortex to secrete cortisol
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the secretion of cortisol by the adrenal gland suppresses further secretion of ACTH by the anterior pituitary gland. This interation is called
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negative feedback control
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the testosterone steroid is an
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androgen
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parathyroid hormone increases
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plasma levels of calcium
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Cretinism, myxedema, and grave's disease are all dissorders of
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thyroid gland function
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may be caused by a deficiency of PTH (parathyroid hormone)
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hypocalcemic tetany
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the neurohypophysis is the
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posterior pituitary gland
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effect of deficiency of aldosterone is
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low blood volume and hypotension
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secretes melatonin and is concerned with biologic rhythms
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pineal gland
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person with hyperglycemia is most likely to receive
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insulin therapy
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hypersecretion of insulin is least likely to cause
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hyperglycemia
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ketoacidosis is most related to
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excess fatty acid catabolism
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diabetes insipidus is characterized by
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low blood volume
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bronzing is characteristic of
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chronic adrenal cortical insufficiency (addison's disease)
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Insulin stimulates the formation of
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glycogen and increases the transport of glucose into a cell and stimulates the synthesis f proteins and fats
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antagonizes insulin, elevates blood glucose and causes Na+ and water reabsorption thereby increasing blood pressure
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Obesity
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excess secretion of epinephrine elevates
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blood glucose
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Kussmaul respirations occur in responce to
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metabolic acidosis
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is most responsive to treatment with thyroxine
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myxedema
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the pancreas secretes two hormones
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One elevates blood glucose
one decreases blood glucose
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Iodine, colloid, and goiter refer to
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the thyroid gland
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hirsutism
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excess hair growth in abnormal places on a female
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hormones of the anterior pituitary gland
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prolactin
ACTH (adrenocorticotropic-stimulating hormone)
Gonadotropins FSH, LH luteinizing
TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone), growth hormone
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Hormones of Posterior pituitary gland
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ADH antidiuretic (constricts blood vessels water reabsorbtion by kidney
oxytocin uterin muscles and milk
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steriods
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cortisol-regulates glucose,fat, protiem metabolism, stress responce
aldosterone-mineralocorticoid- reg fluid balance, kidney reabsorbs sodium and water while excreting potassium
testosterone-androgens
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secretions of gonads
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