13.05.2013 Views

Observations - VTCT

Observations - VTCT

Observations - VTCT

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

Outcome 2: Be able to carry out massage using pre-blended<br />

aromatherapy oils (continued)<br />

hormone, follicle stimulating hormone,<br />

prolactin, melanin stimulating hormone),<br />

pineal (melatonin/serotonin), thyroid<br />

(tri-idothyronine, thyroxine, calcitonin),<br />

parathyroids (parathormone), thymus<br />

(thymosin), pancreas – islets of langerhans<br />

(insulin, glucagon), adrenal cortex<br />

(glucocorticoids, mineralcorticoids,<br />

androgens), adrenal medulla (adrenalin,<br />

noradrenalin), ovaries (oestrogen,<br />

progesterone), testes (testosterone).<br />

Endocrine functions: Hormone secretion,<br />

communication, maintaining homeostasis.<br />

Examples of endocrine disorders<br />

and diseases: Acromegaly, addisons,<br />

amenorrhoea, cretinism, cushings<br />

syndrome, diabetes insipidus, diabetes<br />

mellitus, dwarfism, gigantism, goitre,<br />

graves, gynaeomastia, hirsutism,<br />

myxodema, polycystic ovarian syndrome,<br />

SAD, stunted growth, virilism.<br />

UV30425 109

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!