Endocrine
Endocrine
Grab Bag
Lymphatic
Immunity
100
The two major systems responsible for homeostasis in the body
What are endocrine and nervous?
100
hormones secreted by the thyroid gland
What are thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), and calcitonin
100
decreases blood sugar by allowing glucose to enter the cells
What is insulin?
100
rounded structures, varying in size from that of a small seed to that of a shelled almond, distributed through the body, and through which lymph flows
What are lymph nodes?
100
the transfer of antibodies across the placenta
What is passive natural immunity?
200
Three functions of the endocrine system
What are: growth, metabolism and tissue maturation; blood glucose regulation; water balance; heart rate and blood pressure regulation; immune function; reproductive functions; uterine contractions and milk release
200
mineral in the diet required for thyroid hormone synthesis
What is iodine?
200
other system that the thymus gland is active in
What is immune system?
200
If this lymphatic organ is damaged, it may cause severe bleeding, and may need to be removed.
What is the spleen?
200
the type of immunity obtained by acquiring the measles
What is active natural immunity?
300
three of the hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary
What are growth hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, melanocyte stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, or prolactin
300
function in the body the parathyroid gland is responsible for
What is maintenance of normal blood calcium levels?
300
4 Signs and symptoms of Graves Disease (hyperthyroidism)
What are a goiter, protruding eyes (exopthalmus), feeling warm, sweating, nervousness, tachycardia, weight loss
300
Site for the maturation of lymphocytes
What is the thymus?
300
This is called chyle where fats are absorbed in intestinal lacteals
What is lymph?
400
hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary
What are ADH and oxytocin
400
secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to sympathetic nervous system stimulation
What are epinephrine and norepinephrine?
400
the 3 functions of the lymphatic system
What are maintaining fluid balance, abosrbing fats in the small intestine, and defending agains microorganisms and foreign substances?
400
These structures remove microorganisms and foreign substances from lymph
What are lymph nodes?
400
these cells are a type of lymphocyte which recognize abnormal cells in general, and kill these cells
What are natural killer cells?
500
the three hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex
What are mineralocorticoids (aldosterone), glucocorticoids (cortisol), and adrenal androgens
500
3 effects of the hormones released by the adrenal medulla
What are: increase in blood glucose; increased heart rate increased blood pressure increase in blood flow to skeletal muscle increased metabolic rate
500
The two main types of cells produced by the lymphatic system
What are B cells and T cells?
500
This lymphatic tissue decreases in size and function as we age
What is the thymus?
500
these cells give rise to all the blood cells, and are important areas of research for cures of many diseases
What are stem cells?
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