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peds unit 8 ENDOCRINE and HEENT
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
04/29/2011

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Term

Differentiation of reproductive system

Occurs during....... 

Definition
fetal development
Term

Pediatric Differences of the ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS

Definition

lRegulation of rate of growth-childhood & teens

lBody functions need right level of hormonal activity

lPreserves homeostasis in changing body environment

Term

Pituitary (Master) Gland 

Anterior lobe

controles

Definition

¡Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

¡Luteinizing hormone (LH)

¡Gonadotrophins

¡Growth hormone (GH)

¡Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

¡Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

¡Prolactin-releasing hormone

¡Melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH)

Term

Pituitary (Master) Gland 

Posterior lobe

controles

Definition

¡Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

¡Oxytocin

¡Beta endorphins

Term

Thyroid Gland

Regulates cell__________ __________ 

Definition
function - BMR
Term

Thyroid Gland

Maintains___ , resp. ___, __ & ____ use

Definition

Maintain CO, resp. rate, O2 & CO2 use

Term

Thyroid Gland

Regulates body_____,_______. 

Definition
heat, temperature
Term

Thyroid Gland

Aids in utilization of ______  hormone

Definition
growth 
Term

Thyroid Gland

Regulates:

Definition

metabolism, appetite, use of glucose, cholesterol and 

Ca+ concentration

Term

Thyroid Hormones

types

Definition

Thyroxine (T4) , Triiodothyronine (T3) and Thyrocalcitonin

 

Term

Thyroxine (T4) & Triiodothyronine (T3)

job...

Definition

Regulation of cell functions

Term

Thyrocalcitonin

job... 

Definition
Bone ossification & development
Term

Ovary

Definition

Female gonads – behind/below fallopian tubes

                        Size & shape of large almond

Term

Ovary produces......

Definition

Estrogen, Progesterone

Term

Estrogen 

is in charge of what changes in the body?

Definition

Breast development - puberty & pregnancy

Pubic & axillary hair growth

Development of ova

Term

Progesterone

job?

Definition

Stimulates gland development in breasts.

Maintains pregnancy via smooth muscle relaxation

Term

Testes

are....

Definition

Lobular male gonad – scrotum.

                        Composed of tiny tubules

Term

Testes

produce....

Definition

Testosterone 

Term

Testosterone 

job

Definition

¡Fuels production of sperm

¡ Development of 2nd sex characteristics;

             (body hair, bone growth, & closure of bone epiphysis)

 

Term

Pancreas/Islets of Langerhans

are

Definition

Organ - from duodenal curve to spleen

Ductless cluster of cells

Term

Organ - from duodenal curve to spleen

Ductless cluster of cells

Contains- types of cells 

Definition
alpha, beta, & delta cells
Term

Pancreas/Islets of Langerhans

Alpha cells

Definition
secretes hormone glucagon
Term

Pancreas/Islets of Langerhans

Beta-cells 

Definition

produces insulin

Term

 

Pancreas/Islets of Langerhans

Delta-cells 

 

Definition
produces somatostatin
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