What is the purpose of the endocrine system?
to control growth, development, metabolism and reproduction through the
production and secretion of hormones
What does the pituitary gland do?
Secretes hormones to regulate other glands.
What hormones does the pituitary gland secrete?
prolactin, growth hormone, oxytocin, ADH, FSH, and LH
What does the pineal gland do?
produces melatonin
What does the thyroid gland do?
Produces thyroxine which is involved in regulating metabolism.
What does the parathyroid gland do?
Regulates the calcium loss/gain from the bones, kidneys and GI tract
What hormones does the parathyroid secrete?
parathyroid hormone (PTH)
What does the thymus gland do?
produces T cells and hormones necessary for the maturation of the immune
system
What hormones does the thymus gland secrete?
thymopoietin, thymosin, thymulin
What does the adrenal glands do?
, Produces adrenaline which is used to prepare the body for a 'fight or flight'
response
What does the pancreas do?
produces enzymes for digestion, It secretes juices that raise the pH of the small
intestine
What hormones does the pancreas secrete?
insulin, glucagon, somatostatin
What does the ovaries do?
produce oestrogen and progesterone for reproductive cycle
What does the testes do?
produce sperm and testosterone
What are two major types of endocrine disease?
Due to hormonal imbalance and formation of lesions
SIADH
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
What does SIADH cause?
water retention and hyponatremia
Treatment for SIADH
demeclocycline (ADH antagonist)
Acromegaly
abnormal enlargement of the extremities
Treatment for Acromegaly
surgery, radiation, HRT, ADH cortisol/ thyroid hormone
What is hyperthyroidism?
increased T3 and T4 hormones which increases the metabolic rate
Treatment for Hyperthyroidism
to control growth, development, metabolism and reproduction through the
production and secretion of hormones
What does the pituitary gland do?
Secretes hormones to regulate other glands.
What hormones does the pituitary gland secrete?
prolactin, growth hormone, oxytocin, ADH, FSH, and LH
What does the pineal gland do?
produces melatonin
What does the thyroid gland do?
Produces thyroxine which is involved in regulating metabolism.
What does the parathyroid gland do?
Regulates the calcium loss/gain from the bones, kidneys and GI tract
What hormones does the parathyroid secrete?
parathyroid hormone (PTH)
What does the thymus gland do?
produces T cells and hormones necessary for the maturation of the immune
system
What hormones does the thymus gland secrete?
thymopoietin, thymosin, thymulin
What does the adrenal glands do?
, Produces adrenaline which is used to prepare the body for a 'fight or flight'
response
What does the pancreas do?
produces enzymes for digestion, It secretes juices that raise the pH of the small
intestine
What hormones does the pancreas secrete?
insulin, glucagon, somatostatin
What does the ovaries do?
produce oestrogen and progesterone for reproductive cycle
What does the testes do?
produce sperm and testosterone
What are two major types of endocrine disease?
Due to hormonal imbalance and formation of lesions
SIADH
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
What does SIADH cause?
water retention and hyponatremia
Treatment for SIADH
demeclocycline (ADH antagonist)
Acromegaly
abnormal enlargement of the extremities
Treatment for Acromegaly
surgery, radiation, HRT, ADH cortisol/ thyroid hormone
What is hyperthyroidism?
increased T3 and T4 hormones which increases the metabolic rate
Treatment for Hyperthyroidism
