Secretes Growth hormone, ACTH, Gonadotropins, Thyroid stimulating, Prolactin
What is the anterior pituitary gland
Increases blood glucose levels
What is glucagon and glucocorticosteroids
Serum calcium levels with hypoparathyroidism
What is low
What is the master gland?
pituitary gland
Where the reproductive hormones produce
ovaries and testes
What is a ductless gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream?
endocrine gland
What promotes absorption and secretion of calcium?
parathyroid
Serum calcium levels with hyperparathyroidism levels
What is high
What regulates metabolism
thyroid gland
Gluconeogenesis
What is process of break down of fat and muscle for energy
Hormone that cause body to keep salt, "alsaltarone"
What is aldosterone
stimulates growth and maturation of T-lymphocytes
Thymus
It acts on all body tissues, especially bone, muscle, and adipose connective tissue.
glycogenolysis
What is process of liver turning glycogen into usable glucose
Treatment for laryngeal spasm
What is IV calcium?
Acts on the mammary gland
What is Prolactin
High metabolic rate, weight loss, hyperactivity, always feeling hot, tachycardia
What is hyperthyroidism
How do hormones travel through the entire body?
through the bloodstream
Absent or diminished production and release of insulin by the pancreatic beta cells – Treated with insulin shots or pumps
What is type 1 diabetes
True or False: The parathyroid gland controls sugar levels within the blood
false
Lowers level of blood Ca++
What is calcitonin?
Low metabolic rate, weight gain, fatigue, always feeling cold
Hypothyroidism
Increases blood pressure through vasoconstriction, "against urination"
Antidiuretic Hormone (Vasopressin)
Where are the adrenal glands located?
top of each kidney
What do the adrenal glands (medulla) have a role in?
fight or flight response, epinephrine