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Nervous System
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1. Communicates through electrical impulses
2. Releases neurotransmitters
3. Relatively local...
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Endocrine System
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1. Communicates through hormones
2. Releases hormones into bloodstream
3. Widespread of effects
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Exocrine
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Glands that discharge into ducts to specific location
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Endocrine
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Glands that discharge their secretions directly into the bloodstream
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Blood levels of Chemicals
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Secretions of some hormones are directly controlled by the blood levels in certain chemials
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Hormones
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some hormones are controlled by other hormones
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Nervous System
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some hormones are controlled by the nervous system
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Positive Feedback Loop
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Rare process that has changes until the function is complete
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Negative Feedback Loop
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Common process changes to maintain balance
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Prostaglandins
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(PG's) classified as PGA-PGI with subgroups indicated by numbers.
increases gastric juices,...
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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone ( TSH )
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stimulates the growth of thyroid galnd and releasement of hormones
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone ( ACTH )
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-increases growth of the adrenal cortex
-tells adrenal cortex to sevrete cortisol
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone ( FSH )
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-Starts the growth and maturity of one egg each month
-activates estrogen secretion by follicles
-activates...
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Luteinizing Hormone ( LH )
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-activate estrogen secretion
-Causes ovulation
-makes corpus luteum
-starts interstitial...
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Growth Hormone ( GH )
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-Starts cell growth by protein synthesis
-increases fat catabolism
- causing high blood sugar
-increases...
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Prolactin ( PRL )
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-activates breast development during pregency
-activates milk scretion after birth
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Antidiuretic Hormone ( ADH )
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increases water reabsorption from urine to blood
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Oxytocin
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-starts the uterus to conract and then labor
- causes breasts to release milk
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Releasing hormones
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cause the secretion of anterior pituitary hormones
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Inhibiting hormones
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Stops the secretion of anterior pituitary hormones
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Thyroxine ( T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3)
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Activates the energy metabolism of all cells
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Calcitonin
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prevents the breakdown of bone, decreasing blood concentration
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Parathyroid hormone ( PTH )
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activates the breakdown of bone, increasing blood concentration
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Mineralcorticoids ( MC'S )
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Regulates mineral salts in blood
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Glucocorticoids ( GC'S )
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-maintains normal blood concentration
-maintains normal blood pressure
-antiinflamatory affects
-antiallergy...
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Androgens
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-weak male hormone masked by testosterone in males
-activates female sex drive
-maintains...
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Epinephrine/Adrenaline and Norepinephrine
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-increases heart beat
blodd pressure
blood flow to muscles
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Insulin (beta cells)
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decreases blood sugar levels
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Glucagon (alpha cells)
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Increases blood sugar levels
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Testosterone
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Deepens voice
increases body hair
mammary gland growth
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Estrogen
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maturity of brests
maintains size and function of reproductive organs
prepares fertilization
appearance...
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Progesterone
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stimulates growth of breasts
cause mammary glands to mature
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Thymosin
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Regulates the development and activation of T lymphocytes
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Human Gonadotropins (HGC's), estrogens, and progesterones
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maintans the corpus luteum during pregnancy
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Melatonin
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regulates sleep and awake cycle
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Atrial Natriurectic Hormone ( ANH )
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Stimulates the kidenys to make sodium and water into urine
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Gastrin
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Stimulates glands to release HCl in respnse to food in the stomach
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Intestinal Gastrin
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Prevents HCl secretion and GI tract mobility
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Secretin
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Release bile, alkaline and halt stomach secretions
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Cholecystokinin
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Activates the relases of digestive juice and bile
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Erythroprotein
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Activates the production of RBC's in bone marrow
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CSF's
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activates the production of WBC's
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