Endocrine

hormone of the adrenal cortex responsible for sodium and water balance

hormone of the adrenal cortex responsible for sodium and water balance

aldosterone

Bodies most metabolic processes regulated by the

thyroid

increases Ca absorption in kidneys

PTH

oxytocin regulation is a

positive loop

prolactin is secreted by the

anterior pituitary

Corticotropin releasing hormone produced by ___________to secrete_______to finally produce ____

Hypothalamus-ACTH-epinephrine

precursor of melatonin

tryptophan

Insulin works by

bringing GLUT 4 to the cell membrane

TRH-TSH-TH pathway by organs

hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid

steroid hormones

dont need messenger to enter the cell

This part of the gland is mostly nervous tissue

posterior pituitary

those two hormones regulates blood calcium level

PTH and calcitonin

Increases level of cell division

growth hormone

the hormone that lowers blood glucose level by enabling cells to take glucose is:

insulin

Target of TSH

thyroid

releases in response to short term stress

epinephrine

Low blood calcium

hypocalcemia

To secrete

crin/o

Low blood sugar

hypoglycemia

Excessive amounts causes gigantism

GH

Insufficient secretion of TH

hypothyroidism

Overproduction of PTH

hyperparathyroidism

Regulates appetite

leptin

Controls blood glucose levels

pancreas

Releases oxytocin and ADH

posterior pituitary

LH and FSH are released from:

anterior pituitary

ADH and oxytocin are PRODUCED here

hypothalamus

Target of ACTH

adrenal gland

Released in response to long term stress

cortisol

Target of FSH and LH

ovary

Target organ for prolactin

breast

Important for sleep

melatonin

Requires iodine

TH

Targets the kidney

ADH

Targets pituitary and causes release of TSH

TRH

Targets bones

PTH

Released in response to low blood calcium

PTH

Released in response to dehydration

ADH

Released in response to low blood pressure

aldosterone

Caused by lack of iodine in diet

goiter

epinephrine cause blood vessels

to contract

RAIU test used for

measure thyroid function

latent

present, not visible

Insulin used for treatment of

insulin resistance

para-

beside, near

supra

above

tropin

stimulation

inflammatory effect

cortisol

megaly

enlargement

hypo

below or deficient

epi

upon

calc/i

calcium

abnormal condition or disease

osis

________ is a condition in which the fasting blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.

prediabetes

oral glucose tolerance test used for diagnosis of

gestational diabetes

peripheral neuropathy is one of the complications of the

diabetes

The most severe form of hypothyroidism is

myxedema

A condition of excessive amounts of potassium in the blood is termed:

hyperkalemia

The root in the word adenoma referred to

gland

Any cancer of a gland is referred to as:

adenoma

prolactinoma is a ______tumor of _________gland

benign/pituitary

Adrenalin is another name for the

epinephrine

Maturation of the lymphocytes

thymosin

Stimulates secretion of the breast milk

prolactin

somatotropic hormone is another name for the

growth hormone

emia

blood condition

glucophage is another name for

metformin

HbA1C test for the

average blood glucose level

body

poly

state of, condition

ism

Requires iodine

TH

Target of TSH

thyorid

Caused by lack of iodine in diet

goiter

Released in response to low blood pressure

aldosterone

Targets pituitary and causes release of TSH

TRH

Targets bones

PTH

Targets the kidney

ADH

Released in response to low blood calcium

PTH

Important for sleep

melatonin

Released in response to dehydration

ADH

Target organ for prolactin

breast

Target of FSH and LH

ovary

Released in response to long term stress

cortisol

Target of ACTH

adrenal gland

Hormone that targets glands

tropic

ADH and oxytocin are PRODUCED here

hypothalamus

LH and FSH are released from:

anterior pituitary

Hormones released in response to other hormones

hormonal

Releases oxytocin and ADH

posterior pituitary

Gamete producing glands

gonads

Extremities

acr/o

Thirst

-dipsia

Controls blood glucose levels

pancreas

Body

somat/o

Regulates appetite

leptin

Overproduction of PTH

hyperparathyroidism

Excessive amounts causes gigantism

GH

Insufficient secretion of TH

hypothyroidism

Benign tumor of the pancreas

insulinoma

Thyromegaly

goiter