NUR 254 Endocrine
- Hypothalamus
Answer It is responsible for maintaining your body's internal balance . The hypothalamus helps stimulate or inhibit many of your body's key processes,
• Heart rate and blood pressure • Body temperature • Fluid and electrolyte balance • Appetite and body weight • Glandular secretions of the stomach • Production of substances that influence the pituitary gland to release hormones
- Anterior Pituitary
Answer Growth hormone ACTH
TSH LH
- Growth Hormone
Answer Assists with growth of bone and muscles promotes protein synthesis and fat metabolism
- ACTH ( adrenocorticotropic hormone)
Answer Stimulates synthesis of adrenal cortical hormones
- TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)
Answer stimulates synthesis and secretory thyroid hormones
- LH (leutinizing hormone) 1 / 2
Answer production of estrogen and progesterone secretion of testosterone
- Posterior Pituitary
Answer Prolactin ADH
Oxytocin
- Prolactin
Answer prepares female breast for breast feeding
- ADH (anti- diuretic hormone)
Answer assists with increased water re-absorption by kidney
- oxytocin
Answer increased contraction of pregnant uterus and milk ejection
- Adrenal Cortex
Answer Aldosterone Glucocorticoids
- Aldosterone
Answer increases sodium absorption and increases potassium loss by kidneys
- Glucocorticoids
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Answer affects metabolism of all nutrients and regulates blood sugar, affects growth, has anti-