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A damaged Thymus may lead to ________________ because the body lacks the ability to make ________________.
immunodeficiency / white blood cells
Excessive alcohol drinking can keep the liver from releasing glucose into the blood stream. This can cause ___________.
hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar.
Chronic pancreatitis is prolonged inflammation of the ________. This condition can cause blood sugar level of 100 mg/dL or higher. This is called _____________ and it can be treated with __________.
Pancreas / Hyperglycemia / Insulin
After Insulin lands on a receptor, and ATP is released, the ATP is oxidized and the phosphate lands on a ________ and causes it to ___________
protein channel / open allowing glucose into the cell
What happens when the energy poor molecule called ADP is reduced?
It becomes the energy rich molecule ATP.
What happens to ATP when it gets oxidized?
It becomes ADP and a Phosphate is released. Energy can be released as well.
What happens when Insulin binds to its receptor protein?
It triggers a cascade of signalling chemicals that make the cell produce a lot of ATP.
Glucose cannot enter your cells without facilitated diffusion. What is facillitated diffusion?
Substances traveling from a high concentration, to a low concentration, through protein channels and tubes.
In order for Insulin to activate its biochemical pathways and allow glucose into a cell, the insulin must first dock with ___________.
An insulin receptor on the cell membrane
This chemical is ______________.
Insulin
Insulin is a _______________ made in the _______________.
Protein based hormone / Pancreas
This chemical is ______________
ATP
This chemical is __________________
a phosphate
If a patient complains of weight gain, fatigue, cold intolerance, dry skin, and depression they may have _______________.
Hypothyroidism - when the Thyroid Gland does not produce enough hormones.
If a patient complains of weight loss, increased heart rate, anxiety, sweating, and bulging eyes, they may have _____________.
Hyperthyroidism - the excessive production of Thyroid hormones
The ___________ produces __________ and ____________ which raises and lowers blood sugar respectively
Pancreas / Glucogon / Insulin
The _________ glands are located above the Kidneys and they produce _________ and ________ which regulate the body's __________
Adrenal Glands / Adrenaline / Cortisol / Stress Response
The Pituitary Gland is located in the ________ and it stimulates ______________ and ____________________________.
Brain / skeletal growth / regulates the activities of other glands with direction from the Hypothalamus
The Thymus produces hormones that ______________
cause white blood cells to mature. You need it for your immune system.
The Parathyroid Glands secrete _____________ which helps the human body ________________.
Parathyroid Hormone / regulate Calcium levels
The Thyroid Gland produces the hormones _________ and _______ which regulate ________________.
Thyroxine (T4) / Triiodothyronine (T3) / metabolism, growth and development
The Pineal Gland secretes the hormones ___________ and __________ which affects the human body's _______________
melatonin / serotonin / sleep and wake cycles
In humans, growth hormone is produced by _______________.
the pituitary gland
The hypothalamus is an organ in the ______ that stimulates the ________ to release __________ and __________, which stimulates gonadal develoment.
Brain / Pituitary Gland / Lutenizing Hormone / Follicle Stimulating Hormone
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