MA 110 CH 13
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- Adren/o
- Adrenal Glands
- Gonad/o
- Gonads
- Female Gonads
- Ovaries
- Male Gonads
- Testicles
- Pancreat/o
- Pancreatic Islets
- Parathyroid/o
- Parathyroid Glands
- Pineal/o
- Pineal gland
- Pituit/o, Pituitar/o
- Pituitary Gland
- Thym/o
- Thymus
- Thyr/o, Thyroid/o
- Thyroid Gland
- Adrenal Gland Function
- 1. Regulate electrolyte 2. Influence metabolism 3. Respond to stress
- Pancreatic Islets
- 1. Control blood sugar levels and glucose metabolism
- Parathyroid Glands Function
- 1. Regulate calcium levels throughout the body
- Pineal Gland Function
- Influences the sleep-wakefulness cycle
- Pituitary Gland Function
- Secretes hormones that control the activity of the other endocrine glands
- Thymus Functions
- Plays a major role in the immune reaction
- Thyroid Gland
- Stimulates metabolism, growth, and the activity of the nervous system
- acr/o
- extremities
- Crin/o
- to secrete
- -dipsia
- thirst
- Glyc/o
- sugar
- -ism
- condition
- Pituitar/o
- pituitary
- Poly-
- many
- Somat/o
- body
- Tropin
- Stimulate
- Homeostasis is regulated by the
- 1.Nervous System 2.Endocrine System
- Melatonin - Gland & function
- 1.Pineal Gland 2.Influences sleep/wakefulness cycles
- Parathyroid Hormone - Gland & function
- 1.PTH Gland 2.Works w/ calcitonin to regulate calcium levels in the blood
- Estrogen/Progesterone
- 1.Ovaries 2.2ndary sexual characteristics
- Thyroid Hormone (TSH)- Gland & Function
- 1.Pituitary Gland 2.Stimulates the secretion of hormones by the thyroid gland.
- Calcitonin (CAL)- Gland & Function
- Works with the parathyroid hormone to regulate calcium levels in the blood & tissue
- Epinephrin - Gland & Function
- 1. Adrenal Medulla 2. Stimulates the sympathetic nervous system
- Cortisol-Gland & Function
- 1. Adrenal Cortex 2. Regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats & proteins in the body. Anti-inflammatory.
- Aldosterone (ALD) - Gland & Function
- 1. Adrenal Cortex 2. Aids in regulating the levels of salt and water in the body.
- Insulin - gland & function
- Regulates the transport of glucose to body cells and stimulates the conversion of excess glucose to glycogen for storage.
- Glucagon (GCG) - gland & function
- 1. Pancreatic Islets 2. Increases the level of glucose in the bloodstream
- Oxytocin (OXT) - Is secreted ...
- Posterior portion of the pituitary gland
- Acromegaly
- large hands & feet
- Addison's disease
- hypoadrenalism
- Adrenalitis
- inflamed adrenal gland
- Aldosteronism
- too much aldosterone from adrenal gland
- Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
- posterior pituitary hormone that regulates water
- Calcitonin
- Thyroid hormone that regulates calcium
- Cretinism
- hypothyroidism in infants
- Cushing's syndrome
- hyperadrenalism especially cortisol
- Diabetes insipidus
- Too little ADH (Anti-Diuretic hormone)
- Diabetes mellitus
- too little or ineffective insulin
- Diabetic retinopathy
- damage to eyes in diabetes mellitus
- Electrolytes
- ions like sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride
- Epinephrine
- hormone from adrenal medulla
- Estrogen
- ovarian hormone
- Exophthalmos
- bulging of eyes in socket, symptom of Cushing's
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone
- Anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates ovary
- Gestational diabetes
- diabetes during pregnancy
- Gigantism
- excess growth hormone from anterior pituitary
- Glucagon
- pancreatic hormone that regulates sugar
- Glucose
- simple sugar, involved in energy production
- Glycogen
- storage from a sugar
- grave's Disease
- autoimmune disorder of thyroid resulting in goiter and exophthalmos
- Gynecomastia
- Enlarged breasts in males
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis
- autoimmune disease of thyroid gland
- Hypercalcemia
- excess calcium in blood
- hypercrinism
- excess secretion
- Hyperglycemia
- excess sugar
- Hyperinsulinism
- excessive insulin usually causes hypoglycemia
- Hyperpituitarism
- excessive secretion from pituitary gland
- Hyperthyroidism
- excessive thyroid hormone
- Hypoglycemia
- low blood sugar levels
- Hypothyroidism
- too little thyroid hormone
- Interstitial cell-stimulating hormone
- pituitary hormone
- Luteinizing hormone
- pituitary hormone that acts on ovary
- Myxedema
- Swelling in hypothyroidism
- Norepinephrin
- neurotransmitter also produced in adrenal medulla
- Oxytocin
- Posterior pituitary hormone that causes uterine contraction at term
- Pancreatalgia
- pain in pancreas
- Pituitary adenoma
- tumor in pituitary gland
- Polydypsia
- excessive thirst usually associated w/diabetes
- Polyphagia
- Excessive hunger
- Polyuria
- excessive urination
- Progesterone
- ovarian hormone
- Testosterone
- testicular hormone produces male secondary sex characteristics
- Thymosin
- hormone produced by thymus
- Thyroxin
- Thyroid hormone