Endocrine Hormones
Which two hormones target the mammary glands?
Oxytocin and Prolactin
Which hormones are synthesized by the posterior pituitary gland?
NONE. THE PPG WILL ONLY STORE AND SECRETE OT AND ADH
What does the QRS complex represent in an ECG?
Ventricular depolarization and atrial repolarization
What are red blood cells called?
Erythrocytes
What are the two Gonadotropic hormones?
Lutenizing Hormone (LH) and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Where do endocrine glands secrete their products?
Directly into the bloodstream
In simple terms, what are diastole and systole?
Diastole- relaxation
Systole-contraction
Description of a Basophil
Lobed nucleus; large blue-purple cytoplasmic granules
Which gland produces Adrenocorticotropic hormone, and what gland does it target?
Anterior pituitary, triggers the adrenal cortex
True or false: The anterior pituitary synthesizes and produces most tropic hormones
True!
What unique feature does cardiac muscle tissue have?
Intercalated discs
Describe the blood cells of an individual with iron deficiency anemia
Small (microcytic) and pale (hypochromic)
The chromaffin cells within the adrenal medulla require _______ stimulation to release hormones.
neuronal
List the Endocrine glands/ organs
Pineal gland, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, thymus, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovary, testis
What are the three major tissue layers of the heart?
Endocardium, myocardium, epicardium
Group O
Which gland, hormone, and target will stimulate the secretion of T3 and T4?
Anterior Pituitary gland, Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Thyroid Gland
Which hormone secreted by the parathyroid gland increases blood calcium levels
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
The pathway of blood throughout the heart (systemic circuit)
Inferior/ superior venae cavaes > right atruim > tricuspid valve > right ventricle > pulmonary valve > pulmonary arteries > capillary bed of lungs > pulmonary veins > left atrium > mitral/ bicuspid valve > left ventricle > aortic valve > aorta
Cell type that kills parasitic worms, is slightly phagocytic, and plays a role in allergies
Eosinophil