endocrine structures )adrenal glands & pancreas)

what are adrenal glands supplied by

inferior phrenic A, aorta, renal A

what are the 2 parts of adrenal glands

adrenal cortex, adrenal medulla

what is mode of stimulation of adrenal cortex

hormones

what is mode of stimulation of adrenal medulla

nervous

what hormones does adrenal cortex produce

corticosteriods: mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, gonadocorticoids

what are the hormones produced by adrenal medulla

epinephrine, norepinephrine

what does epinephrine/ norepinephrine do

prolong fight or flight

what does mineralocorticoids do

regulate balance of electrolytes

what does glucocorticoids do

elevate blood glucose levels during long term stressfull situations

what does gonadocorticoids do

sex hormones

what is corticosteroid synthesis stimulated by

ACTH produced by anterior pituitary

what is the pancreas

elongated, spongy, nodular organ

what does heterocrine mean

performs both endocrine and exocrine activities

what is the pancreas classified as

heterocrine

what is pancreas mostly composed of

pancreatic acini

scattered among pancreas small clusters of endocrine cells are called what

pancreatic islets

what is type I diabetes

pancreas loses ability to produce insulin

what is diabetes mellitus

metabolic conditions marked by inadequate uptake of glucose from the blood

what is glycosuria

glucose in urine

what is leading cause of retinal blindness, kidney failure, and nontraumatic leg amputations

diabetes

what is type 1 diabetes referred to as

insulin dependent

what is treatment of type 1 diabetes

insulin injection daily

what is type 2 diabetes

insulin independent

when does hypoglycemia occur

when blood glucose levels drop below 60 mg/dl