NUR 209 EXAM 3
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1. What does the endocrine system do?: Control hormones that affect:
- Growth
- Metabolism
- Stress
- Fluid balance
2. How do endocrine glands release hormones?: Directly into the bloodstream
3. Why is the pancreas unique?: It is BOTH endocrine and exocrine
4. Insulin does what?: Lowers blood sugar
5. Glucagon does what?: Raises blood sugar
6. What is exocrine pancreas function?: Digestion
7. Where do digestive enzymes go?: Common bile duct —> duodenum
8. Amylase breaks down?: Carbohydrates
9. Lipase breaks down?: Fats (Lipids)
10. Protease/Trypsin breaks down?: Protein
11. Why is the pituitary called the master gland?: Controls other endocrine glands
12. Where is the pituitary gland located?: Base of the brain
13. GH does what?: Tissue growth
14. TSH stimulates what?: Thyroid gland
15. ACTH stimulates what?: Adrenal Cortex
16. Prolactin affects what?: - Breast tissue
- Breast milk
17. FSH & LH are called what?: Gonadotropins (SEX hormones)
18. FSH & LH regulate what?: - Testosterone
- Sperm
- Ova
- Estrogen
- Progesterone
19. ADH does what?: Holds onto water (fluid retention)
20. Oxytocin does what?: - Labor contractions
- Milk let-down
21. What is s hypophysectomy?: Surgical removal of pituitary gland
22. Hypophysectomy post-op position: Semi-Fowlers (45 degrees)
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_iprv4z
1. What does the endocrine system do?: Control hormones that affect:
- Growth
- Metabolism
- Stress
- Fluid balance
2. How do endocrine glands release hormones?: Directly into the bloodstream
3. Why is the pancreas unique?: It is BOTH endocrine and exocrine
4. Insulin does what?: Lowers blood sugar
5. Glucagon does what?: Raises blood sugar
6. What is exocrine pancreas function?: Digestion
7. Where do digestive enzymes go?: Common bile duct —> duodenum
8. Amylase breaks down?: Carbohydrates
9. Lipase breaks down?: Fats (Lipids)
10. Protease/Trypsin breaks down?: Protein
11. Why is the pituitary called the master gland?: Controls other endocrine glands
12. Where is the pituitary gland located?: Base of the brain
13. GH does what?: Tissue growth
14. TSH stimulates what?: Thyroid gland
15. ACTH stimulates what?: Adrenal Cortex
16. Prolactin affects what?: - Breast tissue
- Breast milk
17. FSH & LH are called what?: Gonadotropins (SEX hormones)
18. FSH & LH regulate what?: - Testosterone
- Sperm
- Ova
- Estrogen
- Progesterone
19. ADH does what?: Holds onto water (fluid retention)
20. Oxytocin does what?: - Labor contractions
- Milk let-down
21. What is s hypophysectomy?: Surgical removal of pituitary gland
22. Hypophysectomy post-op position: Semi-Fowlers (45 degrees)
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