NUR 254 Endocrine

NUR 254 Endocrine
1. 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
2. Anterior Pituitary
Answer
Growth hormone ACTH
TSH LH
3. Growth Hormone
Answer
Assists with growth of bone and muscles promotes protein synthesis and fat metabolism
4. ACTH ( adrenocorticotropic hormone)
Answer
Stimulatessynthesis of adrenal cortical hormones
5. TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)
Answer
stimulatessynthesis and secretory thyroid hormones
6. LH (leutinizing hormone)
Answer
production of estrogen and progesterone secretion of testosterone