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refers to all chemical processes going on continuously inside your body that allow life and normal functioning.
Metabolism
maintaining normal functioning in the body.
Homeostasis
regulate metabolism by controlling the rate at which the body burns energy for fuel.
Hormone
a glucocorticoid –considered ‘stress’ hormones in the body,it has more to do with chronic stress.
Cortisol
the release of epinephrine and norephineprine from the adrenal medulla
Acute stress
Cortisol detrimental effect on the body;
Decreased immune function
High blood pressure
High levels of glucose in the blood stream.
Functions of cortisol in the body
Regulation of metabolism
Immune response
Body’s response to stress
too much cortisol
Cushing’s disease
– not enough cortisol
Addison’s disease
What produces corticotropin releasing hormone
Hypothalamus
is the active form of T4
T3
Functions of thyroid hormones in the body;
Metabolism
growth and development
heart function
brain function
muscle function
digestion
bone maintenance
Too much t3 and t4
Hyperthyroidism
Not enough t3 t4
Hypothyroidism
another name for growth hormone
Somatotropin
hormones that stimulates development of female sex organs and regulation of menstrual cycle.
Estrogen
plays a role in the regulation of the menstrual cycle
Progesterone
helps to stimulate the development of male sex organ and it’s also instrumental in sperm production.
Testosterone
in females it causes contraction of the uterus and promotes lactation
In males it controls production of testosterone as well as sperm release.
Oxytocin
hormone that primarily promotes lactation
Prolactin
helps to control blood pressure and blood volume in the body by regulating the reabsorption or excretion of water in the kidneys.
Antidiuretic hormone
- More levels of ADH –
- Less levels of ADH –
- more reabsorption of water
- cause more excretion of water
hormone that increases blood volume and blood pressure by causing kidney reabsorption of both water and sodium.
Aldosterone
