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Nursing - Endocrine System

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Define Homeostasis And Explain Its Importance
Define homeostasis
1  cards
Define ‘hormone’, Name The Chemical Classes Of Hormones And Identify The Major Endocrine Glands And The Hormones They Produce
What is a hormone,
Name the classification of hormones,
Name the 10 major endocrine glands
4  cards
Understand The Concepts Of Negative And Positive Feedback
Describe the characteristics of a...,
What is negative feedback,
What is positive feedback
3  cards
Describe How Hormones Are Transported, How They Act On Cells And How Hormones Secretion Is Controlled.
Explain anti diuretic hormone bod...,
How are hormones transported,
What is the role of carrier proteins
7  cards
Understand The Relationship Between The Hypothalamus And Pituitary Gland ( Anterior & Posterior )
Describe the relationship between...,
What are the 8 main processes tha...,
Describe the structure of the pit...
5  cards
Name The 2 Hormones Produced In The Hypothalamus For Release From The Posterior Pituitary And Breiflg State Their Biological Roles
What are the 2 hormones produced ...
1  cards
Name The 6 Tropic Hormones Produced By The Hypothalamus And Breifly State Their Biological Roles
What do tropic hormones do what a...
1  cards
Name The 6 Hormones Produced By The Anterior Pituitary Gland And Breif,y State Their Biological Roles
What are the 6 hormones produced ...
1  cards
Describe The Anatomicsl Division Of The Drenal Gland Snd The Hormone Produced.
0  cards
Describe The Components And Overall Function Of The Renin Angiotension Aldosterone System
0  cards
Describe The Location, Structure And Control Of The Thyroid Gland
0  cards
Outline The Overall Structure Of T3 & T4 And The Mechanisms Of Their Production, Storgae Snd Secretion.
0  cards

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