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HOSA: Med Term Endocrine Part 2
This deck covers key terms and concepts related to the endocrine system, focusing on hormones and glands such as the parathyroid, thymus, pancreas, adrenal glands, and gonads.
define PARATHYROID HORMONE (PTH)
increase blood calcium levels via breakdown of bone
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Term
Definition
define PARATHYROID HORMONE (PTH)
increase blood calcium levels via breakdown of bone
define THYMUS
near midline in anterior thoracic to develop immune before brith & during childhood & slowly turns into fat
define THYMOSIN
turns mature lymphocytes into T cells
define PANCREAS
feather shaped organ posterior to stomach
define PANCREATIC ISLETS
part of pancreas w/endocrine function that controls blood glucose & glucose metabolism
define GLUCOSE
basic form of energy
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
define PARATHYROID HORMONE (PTH) | increase blood calcium levels via breakdown of bone |
define THYMUS | near midline in anterior thoracic to develop immune before brith & during childhood & slowly turns into fat |
define THYMOSIN | turns mature lymphocytes into T cells |
define PANCREAS | feather shaped organ posterior to stomach |
define PANCREATIC ISLETS | part of pancreas w/endocrine function that controls blood glucose & glucose metabolism |
define GLUCOSE | basic form of energy |
define GLUCAGON | secreted by alpha cells in pancreas to respond to low levels of glucose by telling liver to convert glycogen into glucose to increase blood glucose |
define INSULIN | secreted by beta cells in pacnreas to respond to low blood sugar levels |
list hormones of pancreas | pancreatic islets, glucose, glucagon, insulin |
aka: adrenal glands | suprarenals |
define ADRENAL CORTEX | outer portion of adrenal gland |
list hormones of adrenal cortex | androgens, estrogen, progestin, corticosteroids, mineralocorticoids (aldosterone & deoxycorticosterone), glucocorticoids (cortisol & cortisone) |
define CORTICOSTEROIDS | steroid hormone from adrenal cortex |
define MINERALOCORTICOIDS | group of hormones balance fluid & electrolyte levels |
describing ALDOSTERONE | corticosteroid (of mineralcorticoids) of the adrenal cortex regulating fluid balance, blood pressure, & electrolyte concentrations (increase Nareabsorption & K excretion) |
define DEOXYCORTICOSTERONE | building block for ALD secreted by adrenal cortex |
define GLUCOCORTICOIDS | group of hormones secreted by adrenal cortex metabolize carbs, proteins, & fats |
define CORTISOL | glucorticoid that is an antinflammatory corticosteroid that regulates blood glucose levels & metabolism |
aka: cortisol | hydrocortisone |
define CORTISONE | glucocorticoids that regulate blood glucose levels |
define ADRENAL MEDULLA | middle portion of adrenal gland secreting epinephrine & norepinephrine |
describe EPINEPHRINE | hormone of adrenal medulla stimulate sympathetic nervous & intensify stress & trigger 4Fs; increases bpm, BP, & respiration; liver releases glucose & limites insulin |
describe NOREPINEPHRINE | adrenal hormone and sympathetic neurohormone that preps body for stress response by acting as vasoconstrictor by increasing BP, strengthens heart beat, & stimulates muscle contractions |
define ELECTROLYTES | mineral substances in bodily fluids (Ca, chloride, magnesium, phosphorous, sodium, & potassium) |
define GONADS | glands that produce gametes & develop & maintain secondary sex |
describe PUBERTY | time for maturing of genital organs & development of secondary sex traits; 12 yrs for girls & 11 for boys |
define PRECOCIOUS PUBERTY | early onset puberty before 8 in girls & 9 in boys |
define ESTROGEN | secreted by ovaries to develop secondary sex & menstrual regulation |
define PROGESTERONE | released during 2nd half of cycle from corpus luteum in ovary to complete prep of uterus & maintain pregnancy |
define GONADOTROPIN | any hormone that stimulates gonads; produced by gonads |