the endocrine system Flashcards
(21 cards)
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ADH
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- regulates amount of water in the body
- keeps water
- Antidiuretic hormone
- pituitary gland to kidneys
2
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melatonin
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- communicates info based on light and dark cycle
- helps body function properly according to time
- Pineal to brain, kidney, pancreas, reproductive, heart
3
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Insulin + Glucagon
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- controls blood sugar levels + keep them normal
- from pancreas to hypothalamus and liver
4
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GHRH
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- stimulates pituitary +synthesis+regulates the release of growth hormones
- hypothalamus to pituitary
- growth hormone releasing hormone
5
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TRH
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- master regulator of thyroid production + function
- hypo- pituitary
- thyroid releasing hormone
6
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GNRH
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- key regulator of the reproductive axis
- to LH/FSH release
- stimulates release of thyroid stimulating hormones
- human growth hormone
7
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FSH/LH
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- Luteinizing H +Folicle stimulating hormone
- essential for reproduction
- stimulates folicle growth + ovulation
- pituitary to reproductive organs
8
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TSH
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- controls thyroid hormone production
- Hypo-pit-TRH-h
- regulates thyroid production by thyroid gland
9
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epinepherine
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- increase cardiac output to raise glucose levels in blood
- Adrenal glands (AG) - heart and brain
- blood pressure
10
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testosterone
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- regulates sex drive and bone mass
- adrenal gland - testies
11
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estrogen
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- develop regulate reproductive system
- women girly
- ovaries- uterus
12
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erythtopletin
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- produces to stimulate production+ maintenance of red blood cells
- kidney to bone marrow
- produced by kidney
- stress hormone
13
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T3/T4
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- regulates weight energy, internal temp
- skin, hair, nail growth
14
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diabetes mellitus
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- inproper sugar/insulin production
- peeing more, thirsty, blurred vision, fatigue, weight change
- cells in muscles + fat, liver, pancreas
- less insulin
15
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diabetes insipidus
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- inbalance of liquids in body
- ADH+ kidneys not working
- less adh+ getting rid of water
- pituitary gland and hypothalamus
- drink water, hormone therapy, less sodium
16
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giagantism
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- growths bc of too much human growth hormone
- super tall, hearing loss, double vision, late puberty
- GHRH+acromegaly+pituitary gland not working
- high amount of ghrh
- no cure
17
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dwarfism
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- bowed legs, large head, flat face
- Low GHRH
- pituitary and GHRH affected
- no cure
18
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hyperthyroidism
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- fatigue, cold sensitivity, dry skin, weight gain
- T3T4 too much
- over production of thyroid
19
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cushing disease
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- too much cortisol
- round face, round hump between shoulders, weight gain, depression, high bp
- pituitary gland
20
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pregnacy
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-hcg + estrogen + progestogen + GHRH high levels
21
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puberty
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- body changes+ matures
- estrogen, testosterone, pituitary gland, HGRH high levels
