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chemical messengers ANS Endocrine system makes use of hormones
Pituitary hyphal, pineal, thyroid, thymus adrenal, testes &ovaries ANS Parts of the endocrine glands
Non steroid(protein hormones) and steroid hormones ANS 2 major groups of hormones
sex hormones, Cortisol ANS Steroid hormones bind to receptors without nucleus
Insulin, epinephrine ANS Non steroid hormones bind to receptors on cell membrane
Action of Insulin ANS lowers BG level in the pancreas
Action of glucagon ANS raises BG level
where is Cortisol(stress hormone) produced? ANS Adrenal cortex
Epinephrine produced by? ANS Adrenal medulla (fight or flight)
S/S of hypothyroidism ANS weight gain
S/S of hyperthyroidism ANS weight loss
TSH stimulates what? ANS the thyroid to produce Thyroid hormones (T3,T4)
Hypersecretion ANS increased metabolic rate, inability to gain weight, nervousness
Hyposecretion ANS low energy, weight gain
, Functions of Cortisol ANS resistance to stress, inhibits inflammation and immunity, rasies BG levels
Normal pH range ANS 7.35-7.45
Ureter carries urine from ANS kidney to the bladder
Urethra carries urine from ANS bladder to toilet
Renin ANS is the hormone that produces in the kidney to regulate BP
Function of ADH(anti-diuretic hormone) ANS reabsorption of water
too much edema+ concentrated urine
too little dehydration+ diluted urine
Erythropoietin (EPO) ANS hormone is the kidney to stimulate RBC production
Aldosterone ANS reabsorption of Na+ and secretion of K+
Micturition is controlled by the ANS parasympathetic side
lower esophageal sphincter is known as the ANS cardiac sphincter
digestion is controlled by the ANS parasympathetic side
Gastric juice is composed of: ANS hydrochloric acid(pH2)
pepsin
stomach absorbs water
renin
Anal sphincters ANS internal is involuntary