Endocrine

all raise blood glucose

What do all these have in common: growth hormone, epinephrine, cortisol

adenophyophysis

anterior pituitary gland is also called

infundiblum

attaches pituitary gland to hypothalmus

insulin

beta cells of the Islets of Langerhans are..

parathyroid hormone

bones, kidneys, and intestine are target organs for this calcium-regulating hormone

Graves disease

caused by hyperthyroidism

myxedmea

caused by hypothyroidism

High BP, hyperglycemia, buffalo hump

effects of long term doses of prednisone

anterior pituitary gland

gland that is responsive to hypothalamic releasing hormone

somatoropin

growth hormone is also known as

cortisol

hormone that exerts a negative feedback control on secretion of ACTH

ADH, oxytocin

hormones secreted by posterior pituitary gland

disorders of the thyroid gland

myxedema, Graves' disease, and cretinism are all what

iodine

necessary for synthesis of thyroid hormone

hypopysis

pituitary gland is also called

PTH deficiency

what is most apt to cause hypocalcemia

growth of musculoskeletal system

what is the most important effect of somatotropic hormone?