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Chapter 49
Intro To Endocrine System
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Nursing
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03/27/2014

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Term
Hypothalamic Hormone Function Of Hypothalamic Dopamine
Definition
Inhibits Release of Prolactin
Term
Hypothalamic Hormone Function Of Somatostatin
Definition
Secreted by Pancreas, inhibits GHRH and TSH, suppress release of Insulin and Glucagon from Pancreas
Term
The Hypothalamus creates pathways for ________
Definition
Neurohormones
Term
The Thymus gland is _______ in childhood and _______ by adulthood
Definition
Large; Shrinks
Term
Hormone Regulation: High Level of hormones in system will cause the releasing gland to ___________ secretion
Definition
inhibit
Term
The Thyroid regulates Body's ______ _______
Definition
Metabolic Rate
Term
The Parathyroid glands are embedded in the _______ lobes of the thyroid
Definition
Lateral
Term
Hypothalamic Hormone Function Of TRH
Definition
Stimulates TSH from Anterior Pituitary
Term
This Gland activates our fight or flight response
Definition
Adrenal
Term
Thymus gland sites in the upper part of the chest near the __________
Definition
heart
Term
Adrenal cortex secretes ___________ which raises blood pressure
Definition
corticosteriods
Term
Hormone Regulation: Low Level of hormones in system will cause the releasing gland to ___________ secretion
Definition
Stimulate
Term
The Thymus gland secretes
Definition
thymosin and thymopoeitin
Term
Functional disorders of this gland is rare
Definition
Thymus
Term
Parathyroid Function
Definition
Secrets Parathormone; Increases Calcium level. Causes Calcium and phosphorus to be released from Bones and Increase absorption of calcium in intestine
Term
Hypothalamic Hormone Function Of GHRH
Definition
Releases GH from the Anterior Pituitary
Term
Endocrine Glands Secrete into the _________
Definition
Bloodstream
Term
Production of ___ - _________ decreases with age; these help immunity
Definition
T-Lymphocytes
Term
Pineal Glands are attached to the ______
Definition
Thalamus
Term
Pineal Glands secrete _______ which monitors ______ ______ and ______
Definition
Melatonin; Sleep Cycle; Mood
Term
The Pituitary Gland is known as the ________ ______, but is controlled by the _________
Definition
Master Gland ; Hypothalamus
Term
Adrenal Glands are located above the ________
Definition
Kidneys
Term
Exocrine Glangs secrete into ______
Definition
Ducts
Term
The Adrenal Medulla secretes _________ and __________
Definition
epinephrine; norepinephrine
Term
Hypothalamic Hormone Function Of CRH
Definition
Causes Anterior Pituitary to secrete ACTH
Term
The Pancreas is located below the stomach with the head near the _______
Definition
duodenum
Term
This gland is both an endocrine and an exocrine gland
Definition
Pancreas
Term
Hypothalamic Hormone Function Of GnRh
Definition
Triggers Sexual Development
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