Chapter 9 Flashcards

1
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Due to growth output levels

A

Acromegaly, gigantism, Dwarfism

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2
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Type of hyperthyrodism that causes eyes to bulge out

A

Graves’ disease

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3
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Hormones control

A

Defense against stess, growth and development, and metabolism

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4
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Stimuli from nervous system

A

nueral

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5
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stimuli from changes in ion levels

A

humoral

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6
Q

stimuli from release of other hormones

A

hormonal

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7
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Allows for easier flow of glucose into the cell

A

insulin

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8
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Appears to be a sleep trigger because it tends t peak in the middle of the night

A

Melatonin

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9
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Beings about mentrual cycle;quiets muscles of the uterus

A

progesterone

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10
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causes growth of skeletal muscles and long bones of the body

A

growth hormone

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11
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controles the rate in which glucose is burned

A

thyroid hormone

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12
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Decreases blood calcium levels; deposits calcium in bones

A

calcitonin

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13
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Helps to mature white blood cells

A

Thymosin

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14
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Increases blood calcium levels; removes calcium from bones

A

parathyroid hormone

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15
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increases blood glucose levels

A

glucocorticoids

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16
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Increases heart rate, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels

A

catecholamine

17
Q

influence growth and activity of the thyroid

A

thyroid stimulating TSH

18
Q

male sex hormones

19
Q

Regulates activity of the cortex portion of the adrenal gland

A

adrenocoticotropic

20
Q

regulates mineral and salt content of the blood

A

mineralocorticoids

21
Q

stimulates liver to release glucose into the blood

22
Q

What endocrine gland is considered the master gland

A

Pituritary