Glands
This gland is located above the kidneys.
What is adrenal glands?
This hormone is secreted by the pineal gland.
What is melatonin?
This hormone is involved in the circadian rhythm and induces sleep.
What is melatonin?
This hormone stimulates bone and muscle growth.
What is somatotropin (GH)?
On physical assessment, a client may have abnormal bulging or protrusion of the eyes. What is this called?
What is exophthalmos?
This gland is located in the lower neck anterior to the trachea.
What is thyroid gland?
Name the two hormones that control blood calcium concentrations.
What is calcitonin and parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
This hormone increases oxygen consumption and heat production, and increases metabolic processes.
What is t3 or t4?
This hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete steroids.
What is adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)?
This allergy may impact the diagnostics that can be utilized for some clients.
What is iodine or shellfish allergy?
This gland is known as the "master gland."
What is pituitary gland?
Name the two hormones released by the adrenal medulla.
What is epinephrine and norepinephrine?
This hormone increases water absorption from the kidneys and raises blood pressure.
What is antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
This hormone stimulates glycogen breakdown.
What is glucagon?
What can occur if you forcefully palpate a client's thyroid?
What is sudden release of large amount of thyroid hormones?
This gland creates a pathway for neurohormones to stimulate and inhibit secretions from the pituitary gland.
What is hypothalamus?
Name the three hormones secreted by the thyroid.
What is T3, T4, and calcitonin?
This hormone inhibits the release of calcium from bones.
What is calcitonin?
This hormone promotes production and secretion of breastmilk after birth
What is prolactin?
Name the diagnostic labs related to the thyroid gland.
What are T3, T4, and TSH?
This gland is attached to the thalamus in the brain.
What is pineal gland?
Name the 9 hormones secreted by the pituitary gland.
What is ADH, oxytocin, GH, prolactin, TSH, ACTH, LH/ICSH, and FSH?
This hormone constricts blood vessels, increases the heart rate and blood pressure, stimulates smooth muscle contraction, and increases the blood glucose level.
What is epinephrine?
This hormone regulates blood glucose by affecting carbohydrate metabolism. This hormone also affects growth, decreases stress effects, and has anti-inflammatory factors.
What is corticosteroids OR glucocorticoids?
Name the glands of the endocrine system.
What is pituitary, thyroid, parathyroids, thymus, pineal, adrenal medulla and cortex, pancreas, ovary follicle/ovaries, and testes?