Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Glandular Symphony
NITE
67
Other
Not Applicable
01/29/2017
Click here to study/print these flashcards.

Create your own flash cards! Sign up here.

Additional Other Flashcards

 

 

Cards

Term
... glands secrete their products into ducts.
 Definition
exocrine
Term
... glands secrete their products into the extra cellular space around the secretory cells.
 Definition
endocrine
Term
The term hormone means to ...
 Definition
set into motion
Term
The cells that respond to the effects of a hormone are called...
 Definition
target cells
Term
Hypercalcemia is caused from excess production of what hormone?
 Definition
parathormone
Term
Which hormone is secreted by the corpus luteum and the placenta?
 Definition
progesterone
Term
T-cells are produced by which gland?
 Definition
thymus
Term
Name two drugs made from horse urine:
 Definition
prevara and premarin
Term
T/F: we live in an estrogen sea.
 Definition
true
Term
T/F: Black cohosh helps to pull the synthetic estrogen from the cells.
 Definition
true
Term
T/F: Testosterone helps to regenerate the myelin sheath around the nerves.
 Definition
false
Term
Pituitary
 Definition
conductor
Term
Hypothalamus
 Definition
arranger
Term
thyroid/parathyroid
 Definition
string section
Term
adrenals
 Definition
brass section
Term
reproductive
 Definition
percussion
Term
liver and pancreas
 Definition
woodwind section
Term
thymus
 Definition
piano player
Term
pineal
 Definition
composer
Term
What glands tend to be weak in a Thyroid dominant person?
 Definition
adrenal and pancreas
Term
which herb is not considered adaptagenic?
 Definition
echincea
Term
According to this course, motion sickness can be caused partly by ...
 Definition
disoriented pancreas
Term
Pancreatic type is a cross between which two types? Please circle two choices.
 Definition
reproductive & thyroid
Term
The thymus type is a combination of which two types? Please circle two choices.
 Definition
thyroid and adrenals
Term
The pineal has also been called the ...
 Definition
third eye
Term
Which gland is also known as the hypophysis?
 Definition
pituitary
Term
Which gland is attached to the hypothalamus?
 Definition
pituitary
Term
Which gland is also called the master gland?
 Definition
pituitary
Term
Which two glands are considered gonads:
 Definition
ovary and testes
Term
When ever blood pressure is too high what organs should be considered first?
 Definition
kidney and adrenals
Term
A good nickname for glucoccorticoids might be metabolic .... hormones
 Definition
stress reducing
Term
Outstanding among the stress responses induced by glucocorticoids are ...
 Definition
decrease in antibodies
decrease in white and red blood cells
change in metabolism
increase in exra cellular fluid
decrease in fibroblast proliferation
Term
... works with other hormones to promote normal metabolism; increases body glucose to help reist stress; decreases blood vessel dilation and edema associated with inflammations; decreases rate of connective tissue regeneration in healing.
 Definition
cortisol
Term
... increases blood calcium level; decreases blood phosphate levels.
 Definition
parathormone
Term
... prevents excessive urine production by stimulating water reabsorption by the kidenys; causes blood pressure to rise.
 Definition
antidiuretic hormone
Term
... decreases blood calcium and phosphate levels.
 Definition
calcitonin
Term
... with other hormones, initiates milk secretion by mammary glands.
 Definition
prolactin.
Term
... In female: stimulates ovary to release an ovum; stimulates development of corpus luteum; prepares uterus for implantation of fertilized egg; stimulates secreation of progesterone from corpus luteum; prepares mammary glands to secrete milk. In male: stimulates secretion of testosterone by interestitial endocrinocytes in testes.
 Definition
LH
Term
... stimulates dispersion of melanin in melanocytes to temporarily increase skin pigmentation.
 Definition
melanocyte stimulating
Term
... regulates metabolism; help regulate growth and development; increase reactivity of nervous system.
 Definition
thyroxin
Term
... increases rate of growth of bones and skeletal muscle, particularly, and maintains their size once growth is attained.
 Definition
growth hormone
Term
... causes kidney to reabsorb sodium and eliminate potassium.
 Definition
aldosteron
Term
... stimulates response to stress, such as increased heart rate and decreased rate of digestion.
 Definition
epinephrine and norepinephrine
Term
... decreaes blood glucose level.
 Definition
insulin
Term
... increases blood glucose level.
 Definition
glucagon
Term
... inhibits secretion of FSH by anterior pituitary.
 Definition
inhibin
Term
... relaxes symphysis pubis and helps dilate uterine cervix toward end of pregnancy.
 Definition
relaxin
Term
... function is uncertain, but might regulate cyclic functioning of ovaries and menstrual cycle by inhibiting gonadatropic hormones, affects sleep cycle.
 Definition
melatonin
Term
... function is uncertain, but might stimulate aldosterone secretion by adrenal cortex.
 Definition
adrenoglomerulotropin
Term
... worsk with estrogesn to prepare endometrium of uterus for implantation of fertilized egg and to prepare breasts to secrete milk.
 Definition
progesterone
Term
... controls development, growth, and maintenance of male sex organs; controls devlopment of secondary sex characteristics; regulates sexual behavior, bone growth, and protein anabolism; stimulates descent of testes just before birth.
 Definition
testosterone
Term
... inhibits secretion of growth hormone GH, glucagon, insulin.
 Definition
somatostatin
Term
... stimulates contraction of smooth muscle cells in pregnant uterus; stimulates contractile cells around ducts of mammary glands.
 Definition
oxytocin
Term
.... controls production and secretion of certain adrenal cortex hormones.
 Definition
adrencorticotropic hormone.
Term
... controls development, growth, and maintenance of female sex organs; regulates fluid and electrolyte balance; accelerates protein anabolism; may increase sex drive.
 Definition
estrogen
Term
... stimulates synthesis and secretion of hormones produced by thyroid.
 Definition
TSH
Term
... In female: stimulates development of an ovarian follicle and an ovum each month; stimulates follicles to secrete estrogens. In male: stimulates testes to produce sperm.
 Definition
FSH
Term
What type of cells does the thymus produce?
 Definition
T cells
Term
Osteblasts give the message:
 Definition
make new bone
Term
After a hysterectomy, ... % of the blood to the ovaries is tied off.
 Definition
80
Term
What is your glandular type and what are your weaknesses?
 Definition
Term
Describe what a thyroid type person looks like?
 Definition
Usually tall slim, model type look to them, long legs, long arms fingers, and neck , whe out of balance women may develop curves around hips.
Term
Describe what an adrenal type person looks like:
 Definition
Short, stocky, thick neck, large short fingers, muscular, and big chested, may have skinnier legs and butt in relation to upper torso.
Term
Describe what a pituitary type person looks like:
 Definition
small, fragile and almost dainty looking, small hands and feet, short in stature.
Term
Describe what a reproductive typer person looks like
 Definition
Larger in the hips and thighs especially in relation to upper torso... these types are generally female although we are starting to see a few more male cases with the estrogen sea we are exposed to.
Term
Describe what a pineal type person looks like
 Definition
Large egg shaped head with weak and frail locking body. Often times emaciated because all of their excess energy is driven to head and brain because they think excessively.
Term
describe what a thymus person looks like
 Definition
Well proportionate body. Men are tall and have large chest. Women have very proportionate bodies as well, although they may not necessarily be tall, they are usually large breasted, and have well defined waists.
Supporting users have an ad free experience!