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HOSA: Med Term Endocrine Part 2

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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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TermDefinition
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