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ms vela test
ch.14 26 and 27
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
01/15/2009

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choronopharmacology is
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the study of drug effects on biorhythms

(best time to give meds)

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Virile is
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masculine in men
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growth hormone is also called
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somatotropin or somatotropic hormone
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Prolactin is called
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lactogenic hormone
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posterior pituitary gland secretes
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ocytocin and ADH
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addisons disease is

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the adrenal cortical insufficiency also caused a hypersecreation of MSH casuing the person to appear bronze

 

pt may develop life-threatening adrenal shock if untreated

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the synthesis of T3 and T4 requires what
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iodine
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most of the iodine in the blood is actively pumped into
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the follicular cells of the thyroid gland
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the thyroid gland is located
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in the neck
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the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland secrete a hormone called
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calcitonin
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epinephrine and norepinephrine are classified as
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catecholamines
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the adrenal medulla is the
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inner region of the adrenal gland and is considered and extension of the SNS
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the adrenal cortex secretes what hormone
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steroids
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Cretinism is
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a deficiency of thyroid hormone during fetal development, causing physical and mental developmental delay
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Crushing syndrome is
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excess secreation of adrenal cortical hormones... also present in pts who take steroids
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a goiter is caused by

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an enlargment of the thyroid gland

there is toxic and non-toxic

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graves disease is caused by

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a form of hperthyroidism-the hypersecretion of thyroid hormone, T3 and T4 causes an increase in metabolism
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myxedema is
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a defiency of thyroid hormone in adults, causes a decrease in metabolism
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the horomes of the anterior pituitary glands are

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growth hormone, prolactin, TSH, ACTH, Gondadotropic hormones such as FSH and LH
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Hormones of the Thyroid and parathyroid gland is

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T3 and T4, Calcitoninm PTH

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Hormones of the adrenal gland are
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sex hormones, aldosterone, steroids-coritsol, catecholamines-epinephrine and norepinephrine
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hormones of the pancreas are
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insulin and glucagon
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other hormones
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estrogens and progesterone, testosterone, thymosins, meatonin, MSH
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What is the function of melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)
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stimulates the secreation of melanin, causing darkening of the skin
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what is the function of melatonin
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secreated by the pineal galnd and helps set the biorhythms
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What is the function of thymosins

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stimulates the maturation of the T-lymphocytes
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The functions of testosterone

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secreted by the testes, stimulates the development of sperm and the secondary sex characteristics in the male
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the function of estrogens and progesterone
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secreted by the ovaries, stimulate the development of the ova and of the secondary sex characteristics of the female
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what is the function of glucagon
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secreted by the alpha cells of the islets of langerhans, raises blood glucose
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what is the function of insulin
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secreted by the beta cells of the islets of langerhans, helps regulate the metabolism of carbs, proteins and fats, lowers blood glucose
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what is the function of sex hormones
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helps develop the secondary sex characteristics in the female and male

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what is the function of aldosterone

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causes the kidneys to reabsorb sodium and water and to excrete K+ helps regulate fluid and electrolyte balance
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what is the function of cortisol
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helps regulate glucose, fat, and protein metabolism

is part of the stress response

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What is the function of: Catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine)
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stimulates fight or flight response
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what is the function of PTH
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secreted by the parathyroid glands, increase plasma calcium
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what is the function of calcitonin
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secreted by the thyroid gland, decrease plasma levels of calcium
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what is the function of thyroid hormones (T3 and

T4)

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T3 and T4 are secreted by the thyroid gland, controls metabolic rate and regulate growth and development
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what is the function of oxytocin
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contracts uterine muscle during labor, release milk from the mammary glands (breastfeeding)
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What is the function of ADH
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stimulates water reabsorption by the kidney. also constricts blood vessels
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What is the function of Growth hormone
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stimulates the growth of bone and soft tissue, stimulates the synthesis of glucose during periods of fasting
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testosterone does what
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production of sperm and the secretion of the male hormone
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male hormone is called
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androgens
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what happens in the epididymis
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the sperm mature becoming motile and fertile
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what encircles the upper urethra just below the bladder, secretes a milky alkaline substance

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prostate gland
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the three parts of the uterus
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fundus, body, cervix
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most of the testosterone is secreted by the
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interstitial cells of the testes
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hormone that releases testostorone
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luteinzing hormone
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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is secreted by and whats its effects
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secreted by: embryonic cells(trophoblasts) during implantation effects:maintains the function of the corpus luteum; forms the basis of the pregnancy test
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estrogen and progesterone is secreted by and the effects are

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secreted by: corpus luteum during the first 2months placenta after 2months

effects: stimulates the development of the uterine lining and mammary glands

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the effects of estrogen are
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relaxation of the pelvie joints, sensitizes the myometrium to oxytocin
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the effects of progesterone are
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inhibits uterine contractions druing precnany
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prolactin is secreted by and the effects are

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secreted by: the anterior pituitary gland

effects: prolactin stimulates the breat to secrete milk

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oxytocin is secreted by and the effects are
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secreted by: posterior pituitary gland

effects: causes the release of milk from the breast(let down effect), uterine contractions

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prostaglandins are secreted by and the effects are
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secreted by the placenta

effects are: prostaglandins stimulate uterine contractions

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aldosterone is secreted by and the effects are
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secreted by the adrenal cortex

effects: expands blood volume

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the growth hormone is secreted when
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at night and when you exercise
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thyrotropin is
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a thyroid stimulating hormone
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the thyroid stimulating hormone secretes
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ACTH and gonadrotropic (FSH, LH)
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