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NSRG 220
Chaper 9 notes (Endocrine & Nervous Systems)
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
04/29/2016

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Term
endocrinology
Definition
the study and treatment of the endocrine gland system
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target tissue/organ
Definition
the organ/tissue effected by a hormone
Term
aden/o
adren/o
Definition
adrenaline
Term
adrenal/o
Definition
adrenal glands
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calc/o
Definition
calcium
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gluc/o
glyc/o
Definition
sugar/sweetness
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pancreat/o
Definition
pancreas
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parathyroid/o
Definition
parathyroid glands
Term
pituitary/o
Definition
pituitary gland
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thym/o
Definition
thymus gland
Term
thyr/o
thyroid/o
Definition
thyroid gland
Term
toxic/o
Definition
toxic/poison
Term
-dipsia
Definition
thirst
Term
-trophy
Definition
development/nourishment
Term
-emia
Definition
blood condition
Term
GH
Definition
growth hormone
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hypophysis
Definition
another name for pituitary gland
Term
-anter/o
Definition
in front of(body)
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-poster/o
Definition
behind(body)
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radi/o
Definition
radiation
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AP/PA
Definition
anterior to posterior(front to back)
or
posterior to anterior(back to front)
Term
-nuer/o
Definition
nerve
Term
-acr/o
Definition
extremity
Term
PTH
Definition
parathyroid hormone
Term
2 female sex hormones
Definition
estrogen
progesterone
Term
male sex hormone
Definition
testosterone
Term
pancreas produces what and what?
Definition
glucagon
insulin
Term
where is the hormone PTH produced
Definition
hormone produced by the parathyroid gland
Term
what does the hormone PTH abbreviate?
Definition
parathyroid hormone
Term
what region of the brain releases hormones from the pituitary gland also located in the brain?
Definition
hypothalamus
Term
what are all two glands located in the brain?
Definition
pituitary gland
pineal gland
Term
which gland is located just above the pancreas?
Definition
the adrenal glands
Term
where are sex hormones produced in females?
...males?
Definition
(f)ovaries
(m) testes/icles
Term
hormones released from the brain go to what?
Definition
target organs
Term
what is the target organ to the pituitary gland hormone GH?
Definition
bones/general growth
Term
what is the target organ to the pituitary gland hormone ADH?
Definition
Kidneys
Term
what is the target organ to the pituitary gland hormone oxytocin?
Definition
uterus/mammary glands
Term
what is the target organ to the pituitary gland hormone prolactin?
Definition
mammary glands
Term
what is the target organ to the pituitary gland hormones FSH and LH?
Definition
ovaries/testes
Term
what is the target organ to the pituitary gland hormone TSH?
Definition
thyroid
Term
what is the target organ to the pituitary gland hormone ACTH?
Definition
adrenal cortex
Term
what are the two parts of the adrenal glands and which is superior, which is inferior?
Definition
Cortex (superior)
Medulla (inferior)
Term
what are the three parts of the brain that relate to hormones?
Definition
Pineal gland
Hypothalamus (not gland)
pituitary gland
Term
what are the two parts of the pituitary gland in the brain?
Definition
the anterior and the posterior
Term
what are target tissues and organs?
Definition
organs or tissues in which hormones are targeted to affect
Term
-gluc (pronounced gluek)
Definition
sugar/sweetness
Term
-genesis
Definition
create/origin
Term
-calc
Definition
calcium
Term
-dipsia
Definition
thirst
Term
-emia
Definition
abnormal blood condition
Term
adrenocorticotropic hormone abbreviation
Definition
ACTH
Term
follicle-stimulating hormone abbreviation
Definition
FSH
Term
growth hormone or somatotropin abbreviation
Definition
GH
Term
luteinizing hormone abbreviation
Definition
LH
Term
thyroid-stimulating hormone abbreviation
Definition
TSH
Term
antidiuretic hormone abbreviation
Definition
ADH
Term
oxytocin hormone affects which organs?
Definition
breast and uterus
Term
what is the target organ of the hormone ACTH?
Definition
the adrenal cortex
Term
cortisol is secreted from where in the body?
Definition
adrenal cortex
Term
where is the hormone thyroxin excreted from?
Definition
the thyroid gland
Term
-ophthalm
Definition
eyes
Term
-ex
Definition
out/bulging
Term
thyroid gland produces what hormone?
Definition
calcitonin
Term
how do hormones travel?
Definition
within blood vessels
Term
Do hormones reach all body tissues? yay or nay?
Definition
yay, they do m8
Term
how come all tissues are not affected by hormones?
Definition
because they don't have receptors for them
Term
what main hormones come from the anterior pituitary gland?
Definition
(GH)growth hormone
(ACTH)adrenocorticotropic hormone
(TSH)thyroid-stimulating hormone
(FSH)follicle-stimulating hormone
(LH)luteinizing hormone
prolactin
Term
what main hormone come from the posterior pituitary gland?
Definition
oxytocin
(ADH) antidiuretic hormone
Term
what two organs deactivate/excrete hormones?
Definition
kidneys
liver
Term
what two sets of hormonal glands are located in the throat?
Definition
thyroid glands
parathyroid glands
Term
what two hormonal glands are located in the torso? (stomach & chest regions)
Definition
thymus gland
adrenal gland(s)
Term
whats another name for the pituitary gland?(named according to surrounding region of brain)
Definition
hypophysis
Term
anterior means what? (think of anterior pituitary)
Definition
front
Term
posterior means what? (think of posterior pituitary)
Definition
back
Term
which region of the pituitary gland produces more hormones?
Definition
anterior(6 major)
posterior(2 major)
Term
-radi/o
Definition
used to describe path of an x-ray beam
Term
what does the directional abbreviation AP mean? (think anterior, posterior)
vice-versa
...PA?
Definition
front to back
...back to front
Term
(directional) poster/o/anter/ior means...
Definition
from back to front
Term
-later (directional)(think laterally)
Definition
to the side of...
Term
aden/o/hypophysis means? (why aden/o root?)
Definition
the anterior pituitary gland (aden/o because it's made of glandular tissue)
Term
nuer/o/hypophysis means? (why nuer/o root?)
Definition
the posterior pituitary gland (nuer/o because it's made of nerves)
Term
-nuer/o
Definition
refers to nervous system disorders
Term
-hypophysis
Definition
referring to the pituitary gland (hyp/o because it is located in the hypothalamus)
Term
hormones released from the nerve-composed posterior hypothalamus are referred to as what?
Definition
nuerohormones
Term
what's another name for the anti-diuretic hormone?
Definition
vasopressin
Term
FSH and LH are present in both males n females? yay or nay?
Definition
fuckin' yay bud
Term
what two purposes does (GH)contribute?
Definition
increases somatic growth and productivity of fat use
Term
what purpose does ACTH contribute?
Definition
promotes secretion by adrenal cortex
Term
what purpose(s) does FSH contribute?
...males?(1)
...females?(2)
Definition
(M)sperm production
(F)egg production; promotes secretion of estrogen
Term
what purpose(s) does LH contribute?
...Males?(1)
...Females?(2)
Definition
(m)promotes secretion of adrenaline
(f)stimulates production of estrogen and progesterone; promotes ovulation
Term
what purpose(s) does prolactin contribute?
Definition
promotes lactation
Term
what purpose(s) does TSH contribute?
Definition
stimulates secretion of thyroid hormone
Term
what purpose(s) does ADH contribute?
Definition
increase water reabsorption (returning it to the blood)
Term
what purpose(s) does Oxytocin contribute?
... to the uterus
... to the breasts
Definition
...to the uterus stimulates contractions and labor

... to the breasts promotes milk secretion from mammary glands
Term
what's the isthmus? (relates to thyroid gland)
Definition
it is a thin bridge of tissue separating the two lobes of the thyroid gland
Term
what are the three thyroid gland hormones?
Definition
T3
T4
calcitonin
Term
what are the functions of T3 and T4?
Definition
metabolism;(protein synthesis & energy production from food)
Term
What are the functions of calcitonin?
Definition
regulates calcium levels in blood(secreted when levels are too high)
regulates PTH in blood
Term
what is the disorder goiter referring to?
Definition
enlargement of the thyroid gland in neck
Term
what disease can cause exophthalmos?
Definition
Graves disease
Term
what does exophthalmos mean?
Definition
bulging(exo)or the eyes(phthalmos)
Term
-acro/o
Definition
extremity
Term
-emia
Definition
blood condition
Term
-osis
Definition
abnormal condition (sometimes means increase when referring to blood disorders)
Term
adrenaline is also known by what name?
Definition
epinephrine
Term
-glyc/o
-gluc/o
Definition
sugar
Term
does insulin increase or decrease blood sugar levels?
Definition
decreases
Term
-dipsia
Definition
thirst
Term
-phagia
Definition
appetite
Term
-malacia
Definition
softening
Term
what is the scientific name for diabetes?
Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
what is cerebral palsy?
Definition
Term
what is deglutition?
Definition
Term
what is jaundice?
Definition
yellowish discoloration of the eyes and skin
Term
what is metastasis?
Definition
Term
what is meningocele?
Definition
Term
what is pruritus?
Definition
Term
-thromb/o
Definition
clot
Term
the major function of PTH is to regulate levels of... and ...?
Definition
phosphate and calcium
Term
what are the two pairs of glands posterior to the thyroid gland called?
Definition
parathyroid gland(s)
Term
define what oste/itis fibrosacysticais .
... & what causes this condition
Definition
(definiton) inflammatory degenerative condition in which bone is replaced with cyst and fiber tissue
(cause)hyper/para/thyroid/ism(excessive production of PTH)
Term
what are the target organs/tissues of PTH? (PTH has to do a lot with absorption and re-absorption of calcium)
Definition
Bones
Kidneys
Small Intestine
Term
hyper excretion of PTH causes what condition?
Definition
osteitis fibrosa cystica
Term
hypo excretion of PTH causes what condition
Definition
tetany
Term
the adrenal glands are perched atop what organ?
Definition
Kidneys
Term
supra/ren/al glands aka...
Definition
adrenal glands
Term
three hormones produced by the adrenal cortex portion of the adrenal glands are...?
Definition
mineralocorticoids (mainly cortisol)
glucocorticoids (mainly aldosterone)
sex hormones
Term
what hormone is produced by the adrenal medulla portion of the adrenal glands?
Definition
epinephrine(adrenaline)
non-epinephrine
Term
the main glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex is...
Definition
cortisol
Term
hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla that increase blood pressure are --- and ---?
Definition
epinephrine(testosterone)
non-epinephrine
Term
what are islets or Langerhans?
Definition
hormone-producing cells in the pancreas
Term
-iasis
Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-lysis
Definition
loosening/separating/destruction
Term
two hormones produced by the pancreas are ---- and ----?
Definition
glucagon
insulin
Term
-meter
Definition
instrument used to measure
Term
what are the 10 physical affects of crushing Syndrome?
Definition
thinning hair; moon face; buffalo hump; supraclavicular fat pad; slow wound healing; thin extremities; increase body/facial hair; purple stiae; pendulous abdomen; easy bruising
Term
IV abbreviates what?
Definition
intravenous
Term
diabetes can occur two ways
Definition
1. cells become resistant to insulin
2. there is insufficient production of insulin by the pancreas
Term
DM stands for what?
Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
which two glands are labeled as endocrine glands; though little is known of their endocrine purposes?
Definition
pineal gland(brain)
thymus gland(chest)
Term
-pexy
Definition
organ fixation
Term
-iasis
Definition
abnormal condition cause by something specified
Term
-orchid/o
-orchi/o
-orch/o
Definition
testes
Term
-para
Definition
near/beside
Term
what are the two main classifications of the nervous system?
Definition
peripheral nervous system(PNS)
central nervous system (CNS)
Term
what does the CNS consist of?
Definition
brain
spinal cord
Term
what does the PNS consist of?
Definition
nerves
Term
what does the PNS do?
Definition
it connects the CNS with the parts of the body
Term
the PNS consists of only two types of cells... what are they?
Definition
neurons(basic structure; impulse readers)
neuroglia(structure/support)
Term
an axon is surrounded/ protected by what?
Definition
myelin sheath
Term
-cephal/o
Definition
head
Term
-cerebr/o
Definition
cerebrum
Term
-encephala/o
Definition
brain
Term
-gli/o
Definition
glue/neurological tissue
Term
-mening/o
-meningi/o
Definition
meninges(membranes covering brain and spinal cord)
Term
-myel/o
Definition
bone marrow/spinal cord
Term
-neur/o
Definition
nerve
Term
-paresis
Definition
partial paralysis
Term
-phasia
Definition
speech
Term
-plegia
Definition
paralysis
Term
what does the word meninges mean?
Definition
the outside, protective covering of the brain and spinal chord
Term
-cele
Definition
hemorrhage or protrusion
Term
-trophy
Definition
nourishment/development
Term
-poli/o
Definition
gray matter(brain and spinal cord regions)
Term
hemi/o (think hemisphere)
Definition
half
Term
pons means --- ; which makes sense because the pons does what?
Definition
bridge; bridges the cerebrum and cerebellum with the rest of the brain
Term
what is the part of the brain where motor neurons crisscross. (explaining why the left side of the brain controls the right side of the body)
Definition
brainstem
Term
what are the three parts of the brainstem?
Definition
pons
midbrain
medulla
Term
what is the part of the brain attached to the brainstem responsible for motor skills
Definition
cerebellum
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