Endocrine Ex. 27
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Thyroid Gland | located in the throat; bilobed gland and connected by an isthmus |
| Adrenal Gland | Found close to the kidney |
| Pancreas | A mixed gland, located close to the stomach and small intestine |
| Testes | Paired glands suspended in the scrotum |
| Parathyroids | they ride horseback on the thyroid gland |
| Ovaries | Found in the pelvic cavity, concerned with ova and female hormone production |
| Thymus | Found in the upper thorax overlying the heart; large during youth |
| Pineal Gland | Found in the roof of the third ventricle |
| Hormome | A chemical substance in the extracellular fluid that enters the blood for transport throughout the body |
| Which 2 molecular groups do hormones belong to? | The Steroids and The Amino acid-based Molecules |
| Target Organ | An organ responding to a particular hormone in a specific way |
| Regulates the function of antoher endocrine gland | Hormone(s): FSH LH ACTH TSH Gland(s): Anterior Pituitary Pituitary |
| Maintenance of salt and water balance in the extracellular fluid | Hormone(s): aldosterone ADH Gland(s): Adrenal Cortex Hypothalamus |
| Directly involved in milk production and ejection | Hormone(s): Oxytocin Prolactin Gland(s): Posterior Pituitary Anterior Pituitary |
| Controls the rate of body metabolism and cellular oxidation | Hormone(s): T3/T4 Gland(s): Thyroid |
| Regulates blood calcium levels | Hormone(s): Calcitonin PTH Gland(s): Thyroid Parathyroid |
| Regulates blood glucose levels; produced by the same "mixed" gland | Hormone(s): Insulin Glucagon Gland(s): Pancreas |
| Released in response to stressers | Hormone(s): Cortisol epinephrine Gland(s): Adrenal Cortex Adrenal Medulla |
| Humoral Factors | The concentration of specific nonhormonal substances in the blood or extracellular fluid |
| ACTH | Is stimulated by another hormone |
| Calcitonin | Is stimulated by Humoral Factors |
| Estrogens | Are stimulated by another hormone |
| Insulin | Is stimulated by Humoral Factors |
| Norepinephrine | Is stimulated by the nervous system |
| Parathyroid Hormone | Is stimulated by Humoral Factors |
| T4/T3 | Are stimulated by another hormone |
| Testosterone | Are stimulated by another hormone |
| TSH and FSH | Are stimulated by another hormone |
| Tetany | Inadequate amount of PTH |
| Excessive diuresis without high blood glucose levels | Inadequate amount of ADH |
| Loss of glucose in the urine | Inadequate amount of Insulin |
| Abnormally small stature, normal proportions | Inadequate amount of GH (Growth Hormone) |
| Low BMR, mental and physical sluggishness | Inadequate amount of T4/T3 (Thyroid Hormone) |
| Large hands, feet and facial bones in the adult | Excessive amounts of GH (Growth Hormone) |
| Nervousness, irregular pulse rate, sweating | Excessive amounts of T4/T3 (Thyroid Hormone) |
| Demineralization of bones, spontaneous fractures | Excessive amounts of PTH |
| Parafollicular cells of the Thyroid | Produces the hormone: Calcitonin |
| Follicular epithelial cells of the thyroid | Produces the hormone: T4/T3 (Thyroid Hormone) |
| Beta Cells of the Pancreatic Islets-or Langerhans | Produces the hormone: Insulin |
| Alpha Cells of the Pancreatic Islets-or Langerhans | Produces the hormone: Glucagon |
| Basophil cells of the Anterior Pituitary | Produces the hormone(s): TSH,ACTH,FSH and LH |
| Zona Glomerulosa Cells | Produces the hormone: Mineralocorticoids |
| Chief Cells | Produces the hormone: PTH |
| Acidophil Cells of the Anterior Pituitary | Produces the hormone(s): GH (Growth Hormone) and Prolactin |
| Functional Anatomy of the Endocrine Glands | A&P II LAB Ex. 27 |
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