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Anatomy 2 Lab Exam 1
Endocrine System and Blood
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Undergraduate 2
02/03/2014

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Term
Erythrocytes
Definition
Red blood cells.
Look like small, pink "donuts" under microscope.
Term
Leukocytes
Definition
White blood cells.
Purple under the microscope.
Term
Granulocytes
Definition
Neutrophils
Eosinophils
Basophils
Term
Agranulocytes
Definition
Monocytes
Lymphocytes
Term
Platelets (Thrombocytes)
Definition
Tiny purple cytoplasmic "bits".
Clot blood.
Term
Agglutination
Definition
Clumping
Term
Hormones secreted by the anterior lobe of pituitary gland.
Definition
GH, prolactin, TSH, ACTH, FSH, Leutiniizng hormone
Term
Hormones secreted by the posterior lobe of pituitary gland.
Definition
ADH and Oxytocin
Term
Fxn of prolactin
Definition
Stimulates milk production
Term
Fxn of TSH
Definition
Stimulates thyroid
Term
Fxn of ACTH (Adrenocorticotopic Hormone)
Definition
Controls secretions of adrenal cortex
Term
Fxn of FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone)
Definition
Matures an egg every month
Term
Fxn of Leutinizing Hormonr
Definition
Causes formation of corpus luteum after ovulation
Term
Fxn of ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone)
Definition
Causes water re-absorption in the renal tubes
Term
Fxn of Oxytocin
Definition
Induces labor by causing uterine contractions.
Term
Structure of Thyroid Gland
Definition
Follicle (ring structure)
Colloid (center of ring structure)
Follicular cells (make up rings)
Extrafollicular cells (between rings)
Term
Calcatonin
Definition
Secreted by extrafollicular cells.
Push calcium in bones.
Term
Parathyroid Cells
Definition
Contain chief cells which secrete PTH (pulls calcium out of bones.
Term
Pancreas
Definition
Contain Islets of Langerhans which release alpha (release glucagon which raises blood sugar) and beta (release insulin (lowers blood sugar) cells.
Term
Adrenal Gland
Definition
Capsule (outer edge)
Cortex (located under the capsule)
Medulla (located deep to cortex; look for medullary sinuses).
Term
Hormone secreted by Cortex of Adrenal Gland
Definition
Aldosterone (helps regulate fluid balance).
Term
Hormone secreted by Medulla of Adrenal Gland
Definition
Epinephrine and Norepinephrine
Term
Pineal Gland
Definition
Contain calcium deposits and secretes melatonin (makes you sleepy)
Term
3 Sets of Antagonistic Hormones
Definition
Calcatonin and PTH
Epinephrine and Norepinephrine
Glucagon and Insulin
Term
Neutrophils
Definition
Phagocytosis
Term
Eosinophils
Definition
Fight parasitic worms
Term
Basophils
Definition
Make histamine
Term
Monocytes
Definition
Phagocytosis
Term
Lymphocytes
Definition
Part of immune response.
Do NOT look grainy.
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