Hondros PN BIO117 Exam 2 A with correct answers graded A+

Hondros PN BIO117 Exam 2 A with correct answers graded A+Hypercalcemia - correct answer excessive amount of calcium in the blood muscle weakness, lack of coordination, abdominal pain, confusion, absent tendon reflexes, shallow respiration, emergency! Hypocalcemia - correct answer deficient calcium in the blood Cortisol - correct answer When people are under stress, levels of cortisol hormone rise. Chronic stress can result in chronically high levels of cortisol, which can lead to symptoms like weight gain, memory problems, high blood pressure, and other health problems. The stress release of cortisol is designed to enable the flight or fight response with a quick burst of energy, but when people are in a state of constant high stress, levels of the hormone never have a chance to fall back down to normal levels. This is one reason why treatments for chronic stress include exercises and activities that are designed to reduce stress levels, allowing production of this hormone to slow down. cortisol - correct answer The principal glucocorticoid secreted from teh adrenal cortex. This steroid hormone is released ruing stress, causing increased blood glucose levels and reducing inflammation. The latter effect has led to a clinical use of cortisol as an anti-inflammatory agent. Adrenal Cortex - correct answer the ourter part of the adrenal gland that secretes many hormones, including cortisone and aldosterone (ACTH) adrenocorticotropic hormone - correct answer hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. It stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete its hormones. Cushing syndrome - correct answer What condition is due to excess endogenous CORTISOL or exogenous STEROID tx? Hormone - correct answer Chemical substances that help regulate many of your body's functions Endocrine System - correct answer Assists the Nervous system in homeostasis and plays important roles in growth and sexual maturation. These two systems meet at the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. Has more long lasting and widespread effects then the Nervous system. Target Cells - correct answer cells that have receptors for a particular hormone Gland - correct answer A group of cells that prepare and release a chemical for use by the body Neuroendocrine system - correct answer A term for a combined nervous and endocrine system Steroid Hormone - correct answer cholesterol derived; eg. androgens, estrogens, progestins, glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids and vitamin D This hormone enters the target cells and have a direct effect on the DNA of the nucleus Amino Acid Base Hormones - correct answer Hypothalamus - correct answer A neural structure lying below the thalamus; directs eating, drinking, body temperature; helps govern the endocrine system via the pituitary gland, and is linked to emotion Pituitary Gland - correct answer Master Gland The endocrine system's most influential gland. Under the influence of the hypothalamus, the pituitary regulates growth and controls other endocrine glands. Posterior Pituitary Gland - correct answer Releases antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin