endocrine function in the neck and chest

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what are the three locations in the body

Brain

neck and chest

abdomen and pelvis

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what are the three locations of endocrine function within the neck and chest

thyroid

parathyroid

thymus

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what is the location of the thyroid

beneath the larynx and encircles trachea upfront

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what structure does this describe:

  • beneath the larynx and encircles trachea upfront

thyroid

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what are the three hormones produced by the thyroid

thyroxin (T4)

Triiodothyronine (T3)

calcitonin

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What is this hormone secreted by:

  • thyroxin (T4)

thyroid

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What is this hormone secreted by:

  • triiodothyronine (T3)

thyroid

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what is the function of thyroxin (t4)

increase rate of chemical reactions in cells

helps control growth and development

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define this hormone:

  • increases rate of chemical reactions in cells

thyroxin T4

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define this hormone:

  • helps control growth and development

thyroxin T4

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define this hormone:

  • triiodothyronine (T#)

stimulate nervous system

  • wakefulness

  • alertness and responsiveness to external stimuli

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define this hormone:

  • stimulates nervous system

  • stimulates wakefulness alertness and responsiveness to external stimuli

triiodothyronine(T3)

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define this hormone:

  • calcitonin

lowers blood calcium levels

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define this hormone:

  • lowers blood calcium levels

calcitonin

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what two hormones turn up metabolic rate

thyroxin

triiodothyronine

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what structure does this describe:

  • located posterior to thyroid

parathyroid

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the parathyroid is located….

posterior to thyroid

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what is secreted by the parathyroid

parathyroid hormone

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define this hormone:

  • increase blood calcium levels

parathyroid hormone

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define this hormone:

  • parathyroid hormone

increase blood calcium levels

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define this hormone:

  • thymosin

makes t cells

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define this hormone:

  • make t cells

thymosin

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T-cells are a key player in what function

immune response

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what are the four functions of calcium

  • nerve transmission

  • muscle function

  • blood clotting

  • regulate enzyme activity and hormone secretion