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Endocrine System
Endocrine System
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
11/05/2015

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Term
most hormones are made of ______?
Definition
ammino acids
Term
target cells
Definition
what the hormones affect - all other cells ignore the hormones all around them
Term
which endocrine glands are in the gonads?
Definition
ovaries or testes
Term
which endocrine glands are in the thoracic cavity?
Definition
adrenal glands, pancreas
Term
which endocrine gland is near the heart?
Definition
thymus gland
Term
which endorcrine glands are in the brain?
Definition
pineal, hypothalmus, pituitary
Term
hypothyroid
Definition
Low thyroid hormone prodution,Thyroid hormone replacement medication is needed
Term
hyperthyroid
Definition
High thyroid hormone production. Thyroid removal and hormone replacement or radioactive Iodine 131 "burns off" a portion of thyroid
Term
Grave's Disease
Definition
Autoimmune disorder that causes hyperthyroidism.
Term
Endorine system's "jobs
Definition
Communication, control, integration
Term
Speed and length of hormones
Definition
Slow and long
Term
Feedback loop
Definition
A loop of information where an output causes an input
Term
Communication integration is with the endocrine system and
Definition
the nervous system
Term
The endocrine glands are made up of ___________ tissue.
Definition
Glandular epithelium or Epithelial
Term
The endocrine system works with the mind to regulate stress hormones, this is called
Definition
psychoneuroendocrinology
Term
Hypothalamus
Definition
Sends commands or information to the pituitary
Term
Pituitary gland
Definition
Sends signals to thyroid, ovaries/testes
Term
Thyroid
Definition
Controls metabolism, protein synthesis, stimulates osteoblasts
Term
Pineal Gland
Definition
Melatonin
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