Endocrine Glands
What are ductless glands that release hormones throughout the body?
Endocrine glands
What is another name for red blood cells?
Erythrocytes
Name the two types of anterior pituitary hormones
Tropic & Non-tropic
What is the name of the tip of the heart?
Apex
-myo
Muscle
What glands sit on top of the kidneys?
Adrenal glands
What solvent in plasma functions to carry other substances?
Water
What hormones are stored in the posterior pituitary?
Oxytocin & Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Name the layers of the heart muscle (deep to superficial).
Endocardium
Myocardium
Epicardium
-arthr
Joint
Where are the parathyroid glands located?
Dorsal aspect of thyroid gland
What blood type is know as the universal recipient?
Type AB
What hormones are secreted from the thyroid gland?
Thyroxine (T4) & Triiodothyronine (T3) (TH), & Calcitonin
What structure separates the right and left ventricles?
Interventricular septum
-megaly
Enlargement
What structure connects the posterior pituitary and hypothalamus?
Infundibulum
Explain erythroblastosis fetalis
Rh negative mother has an Rh positive fetus - minor immune response. Second Rh positive fetus - immune response and lysis of blood
Name the effects of hypo- and hypersecretion of aldosterone.
Hyposecretion: Decrease blood levels of Na+ and water, increase K+
Hypersecretion: Increase blood levels of Na+ and water, decrease K+
Name the branches of the aortic arch.
Brachiocephalic trunk
Carotid artery
Subclavian artery
-ostomy
Form an opening
Name the layers of the adrenal gland in order (superficial to deep).
Capsule
Zona glomerulosa
Zona fasciculata
Zona reticularis
Adrenal medulla
Name leukocytes in order from most to least abundant.
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Basophils
Name the effects of hypo- and hypersecretion of GH
Hyposecretion: Pituitary dwarfism- short stature
Hypersecretion: Gigantism- Abnormally tall, Acromegaly- Abnormally large bones in face, hands, and feet
Describe the flow of blood through the heart and circuits (including valves).
Venae cavae - Right atrium - Tricuspid valve - Right ventricle - Pulmonary valve - Pulmonary arteries - Lungs - Pulmonary veins - Left atrium - Mitral (bicuspid) valve - Left ventricle - Aortic valve - Aorta - Systemic circulation
-crine
Secrete