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Definitions and terms related to the endocrine system, focusing on various hormones and glands including the pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, and adrenal gland. Topics covered include the role of hormones in target cell activation, the functions of specific hormones such as adh, tsh, acth, and calcitonin, and the production and regulation of these hormones.
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Affinity b/t hormone and receptor blood levels of hormones relative # of receptors TERM 2
DEFINITION 2 Hypophysis secretes 9 hormones infundibulum attaches to hypothalamus TERM 3
DEFINITION 3 Composted of pituicytes neurohypophysis not true endocrine, stores hormones Oxytocin/ADH TERM 4
DEFINITION 4 Primary/secondary capillary plexus that Oxytocin/ADH travel down to get to posterior pituitary TERM 5
DEFINITION 5 prevents wide changes in water balance osmoreceptors monitor this
adenohypopysis granular 6 hormones produced....4/6 tropic TERM 7
DEFINITION 7 Tropic Stimulates development and secretory actions of thyroid gland Release from cells called thyrotrophs by the TRH Rising blood levels of thyroid hormones inhibit TSH secretion TERM 8
DEFINITION 8 Secretes corticotrophins TERM 9
DEFINITION 9 T3/T4 Increases metabolic rate/bodies heat production regulates blood pressure/blood volume TERM 10
DEFINITION 10 Produced by parafollicular cells lowers Ca levels in the blood Targets skeletal sys.
Most numerous Contain hydrolytic enzymes( lysosomes) defensins TERM 17
DEFINITION 17 least common histamine containing granules mast cells TERM 18
DEFINITION 18 fragments of megakaryocytes form temp. plug Anucleat essential for clotting formation regulated by thrombopoietin TERM 19
DEFINITION 19 Damage blood cell respond to injury by constricting Chemical released by endothelial cells TERM 20
DEFINITION 20 aggregating together to form a temp. plug platelets adhere to collagen fibers, swell become sticky and release: ADH/Serotonin/Thromboxane A2 1 minute clot is formed