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07 Endocrine Concept Map: Andrew Sanchez-Vasquez Period:5 - Coggle Diagram
07 Endocrine Concept Map: Andrew Sanchez-Vasquez Period:5
Major Endocrine Glands/Organs and their functions and target organs
Thymus( Located in upper torso, active until puberty, produces hormones important for T cells, targets lymph nodes and immune system)
Parathyroid(Located at the front of the neck, maintains calcium levels in the bones, targets kidneys and intestines)
Thyroid Gland(Located at the front of the neck, helps with metabolism, targets most tissues and bones)
Adrenal Gland(Are found on top of kidneys, produces cortisol to regulate blood pressure, targets all tissues)
Pineal(Found in the middle of your brain, help maintain sleep-wake cycles, targets various number of tissues)
Insulin( Located in the pancreas, reduces blood sugar, targets the liver and muscles)
Pituitary( Located under hypothalamus, affects growth and reproduction, targets organs: testes and ovaries)
Glucagon(Also located in the pancreas,raises blood sugar, targets mostly the liver)
Hypothalamus(Produces hormones that control the Pituitary glands, helps with the body's temperature, homeostasis, and eating habits)
Testis(Located superior of the feet, (Male) produces offspring, target sex organs(Testes)
Ovaries(Located Superior of the feet (Female), produces eggs for offspring, helps with chid birth, targets ovary)
Positive & Negative Feedback
Positive Feedback( Changes from the normal point and increases production of hormones, examples: milk production, uterine contractions)
Negative Feedback(Controls mechanism, release of hormones from the hypothalamus, tries to get the body back to normal, example: blood cot formations, body temperature, blood pressure, etc)
Steroid Vs. Non-Steroid Hormones
Steroid Hormones( Lipid-Soluble, passes through cell membrane, protein receptors for steroid hormones are located inside the target cell, hormone-receptor binds with the DNA and activates genes, formed from cholesterol)
Non-Steroid Hormones(Combine with receptors in target cell membrane, the hormone is called the first messenger, formed from amino acids, includes proteins and small peptides)
Disorders associated with the endocrine system
Cushing's Syndrome( Hypersecretion of adrenal cortical hormones, an increase of fatty acid release, increase weight fragile skin)
Graves' Disease(Immune disorder, results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones)
Addison's disease(Hyposecretion of glcocorticoides &mineralocorticoids or doesn't produce enough of cortisol)
Hyper-Hypothyroidism( Produces too much or too little thyroid hormones, accelerates metabolism, causes weight gain and irregular heart)
Diabetes
Type 1(Genetic Disorder that shows up early in a person's life, Require insulin, pancreas don't work properly, Immune system is destroying insulin producing cells in the pancreas)
Type 2(Largely diet related and develops overtime, can be avoided with proper diet and regular exercise)
Major Functions of the Endocrine System
Functions( The main function of the the endocrine system is to regulate short and long term changes within the body, homeostasis)