Part 6 - Endocrine System

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  • The endocrine system consists of glands that perform very different functions. They are related to each other because they all secrete hormones into the blood.
  • Endocrine glands
    • Secrete hormones
    • Hormones regulate body activities such as metabolic rate, water and mineral balance, immune system reactions, and sexual functioning
  • Organs of the Endocrine System
    • Adrenal glands
    • Ovaries
    • Pancreas (islets of Langerhans)
    • Thyroid & Parathyroid glands
    • Pineal gland
    • Pituitary gland
    • Testes
    • Thymus gland
    • Thyroid gland
  • adren/o
    adrenal glands
  • adrenal/o
    adrenal glands
  • gonad/o

    sex glands
  • parathyroid/o
    parathyroid gland
  • pineal/o
    pineal gland
  • pituitar/o
    pituitary gland
  • thyr/o
    thyroid gland
  • thyroid/o
    thyroid gland
  • -crine
    to secrete
  • -prandial
    relating to a meal
  • The endocrine system is a collection of glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream to act on target organs and maintain homeostasis.
  • -stasis
    condition of standing still; staying in one place
  • Types of Glands
    • Exocrine glands
    • Endocrine glands
  • Exocrine glands
    Release secretions into duct that carries them to outside of body
  • Endocrine glands
    Release hormones directly into bloodstream, have no ducts, referred to as ductless glands
  • Glands of the Endocrine System
    • Adrenal glands
    • Parathyroid glands
    • Pancreas
    • Pineal gland
    • Pituitary gland
    • Ovaries
    • Testes
    • Thymus gland
    • Thyroid gland
  • adrenalectomy
    surgical removal of the adrenal gland
  • adrenalitis
    inflammation of adrenal gland
  • adrenal
    pertaining to adrenal gland
  • adrenomegaly
    enlarged adrenal gland
  • adrenopathy
    adrenal gland disease
  • endocrinologist
    specialist in endocrine system
  • endocrinopathy
    endocrine system disease
  • hypercalcemia
    excessive calcium in blood
  • hypocalcemia
    low calcium in blood
  • hyperkalemia
    excessive potassium in blood
  • hyperglycemia
    excessive sugar in blood
  • hypoglycemia
    low sugar in blood
  • hyponatremia
    low sodium in blood
  • pancreatic
    pertaining to pancreas
  • parathyroidal
    pertaining to parathyroid
  • parathyroidectomy
    removal of parathyroid
  • hyperparathyroidism
    state of excessive parathyroid
  • hypoparathyroidism
    state of insufficient parathyroid
  • thymic
    pertaining to thymus
  • thymectomy
    removal of thymus
  • thymitis
    inflammation of thymus