HORMONES ARE ALL THE RAGE

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where is aldosterone synthesized

adrenal cortex

what do T cells do

allow for identification of pathogens so they can pass info to P cells and build antibodies

there are 2 major cells in the islets of langerhan

alpha / beta

another name for vasopressin

argine vasopressin / antidiuretic hormone

the thyroid (anterior side) secretes 7 diff. types of hormones, which did he discuss specifically

calcitonin

what is calcitonin responsible for

decrease of blood calcium

in the pancreas there are 2 diff. types of function

endocrine / exocrine

where is leutenizing hormones sythesized

hypothalamus

what is parathyroid (posterior side) responsible for

increases blood calcium

what do luteinizing cells do

initiates release of testosterone

inside structures adjacent to lobules are what

interstitial cells of leydig

what is the endocrine function of the pancreas

islets of langerhans

when is the renin system activated

low blood volume / pressure, sodium deficiency

what does calcitonin lower

lowers blood calcium

where is the thymus located

manubrium

where is vasopressin & oxytocin stored

neurohypopysis

what happens if there is not enough calcium in the body

parathyroid will pull calcium from the bone to cause it to be brittle

what is considered the master gland

pituitary gland

the endocrine glands include

pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and pineal glands

what is the primary hormones for women

progesterone / estrogen

what does the growth hormone do (GH)

promotes growth in the body by stimulating cells to rapidly inc. in size and divide

what does the thyroid stimulating hormone do (TSH)

regulates function of the thyroid gland

what does the adrenocorticotropin hormone do (ACTH)

regulates functions of aderal cortex

T3/T4 meaning

regulating metabolism

what is leydig responsible for

releasing luteinizing hormones

follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

responsible for development of ova in ovaries / sperm in testis, stimulates the ovary to secrete estrogen

what does the thymus do

responsible for maturation of T cells and plays a role to fight diseases

what do alpha cells do

secrete glucagon, breaks down glycogen in liver

what do beta cells do

secrete insulin, binds to glucose, stimulates gylcolgenisis in liver

what are the 3 major stressors of aldosterone

sodium deficiency, loss of blood volume, dec. in blood pressure

What do neuro-secretory cells synthesize

some synthesize oxytocin / vasopressin, others synthesize releasing hormones

what does the melanocyte stimulating hormone do

stimulates melanocytes to produce more melanin, darkening skin

what does the prolactin hormone do

stimulates milk production in breasts

what does the luteinizing hormone do

stimulates secretion of sex hormones in both men / women and plays role in releasing ova in females

what is the primary hormone for men

testosterone in the presence of LH

what happens in the adrenal gland

the causation of faisal construction

what happens if there is too much calcium in the body

thyroid will feed the bone causing there to be a blockage around / in the heart (atherosclerosis)

the hypothalamus generates 2 types of hormones

vasopressin & oxytocin

what hormones are not synthesized in the pituitary gland

vasopressin & oxytocin


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