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14. Endocrine System I Flashcards

1
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Aka Hypophysis or Master’s gland

A

Pituitary gland

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2
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Pituitary gland is found in:

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Hypophyseal fossa of Sella turcica of SPHENOID BONE

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3
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Pituitary gland is controlled by:

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Hypothalamus

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4
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Other name for Anterior pituitary gland

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Adenohypophysis

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5
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Other name for posterior pituitary gland

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Neurohypophysis

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6
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Connects pituitary gland to Hypothalamus

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Infundibular stalk

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7
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Which is larger Anterior or Post pituitary gland?

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Anterior

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8
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Adenohypophysis communicates with the hypothalamus via:

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Hypophyseal portal system

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Adenohypophysis secretes what hormones:

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GP(A) : (B)FLAT

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10
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2 portal veins in the body

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Liver : hepatic portal vein

Hypophysis

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11
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A vein towards a CAPILLARY (exception)

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Portal vein

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12
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All veins are ____ heart

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Towards the heart

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13
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All arteries are _____ heart

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Away from the heart

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14
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Hormones secreted by Acidophiles or Alpha cells

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“GP(A)”
Growth hormone
Prolactin

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15
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Other term for Growth hormone

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Somatotropin

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16
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4 Effects of growth hormone

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Chondrogenesis
Protein anabolism
Glycogenolysis
Lipolysis

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17
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Breakdown of glycogen into glucose

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Glycogenolysis

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18
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Process of formation of proteins

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Protein ANABOLISM

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19
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Breakdown of proteins

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Protein CATABOLISM (cut)

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20
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Glycogenolysis happens during what state? What hormone?

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Hypoglycemic state: GLUCAGON

- gly to glu = ^ blood sugar

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21
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4 Hormones produced during HYPOGLYCEMIC STATE

A 
“GG EC”
Glucagon
Growth hormone
Epinephrine
Cortisol
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22
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Hormone involved during HYPERGLYCEMIA

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Insulin only

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23
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Stimulates milk PRODUCTION in mammary gland

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Prolactin

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24
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Hormones secreted by Basophiles or beta cells

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“(B) FLAT”
FSH
LH
Adenocorticotropic hormone
TSH
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25
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Signals release of cortisol from adrenal gland

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ACTH

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26
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Stimulates:

  • Estrogen production (females)
  • Androgen binding protein (males)
  • Gametogenesis (both)
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FSH

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27
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Stimulates:

  • OVULATION
  • formation of Corpus Luteum (f)
  • testosterone production (males)
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LH

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28
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Stimulates Zona fasciculata(adrenal cortex) to produce Cortisol

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ACTH

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29
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Stress steroid hormone

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Cortisol

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30
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Stimulates THYROID to produce T3 and T4

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TSH

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31
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More potent thyroid hormone

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T3

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32
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More numerous thyroid hormone

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T4

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33
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Releasing hormones are controlled by the __ to stimulate Cells of Adenohypophysis to secrete hormones (GP a b FLAT)

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Hypothalamus — releasing hormones

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34
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Release of GH

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Somatocrinin / Growth hormone releasing hormone

Somatocrinin (go nin) (hypo) ~ Somatotropin (acidophiles of APG)

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35
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Inhibits release of GH

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Somatostatin (STOP!!!!!)

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36
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Release of prolactin

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PRH

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37
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Inhibits prolactin release

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Prolactin inhibiting hormone / Dopamine

38
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Release of FSH / LH

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Gonadotropin releasing hormone

39
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Release of ACTH

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Corticotropin releasinf hormone

40
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Release of TSH

A

Thyrotropin releasing hormone

41
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Excessive hormones in the bloodstream will have a ____ on the hypothalamus to prevent disease

— Hypothalamus detects concentration of hormones in the blood to know if it’ll will increase or decrease it ~

A

Negative feedback

42
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Excessive cortisol

A

Cushing’s syndrome

43
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Moon face + Buffalo hump

- Excessive cortisol

A

Cushing’s syndrome

44
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Deficient cortisol

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Addison’s disease

45
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What is seen in Addison’s disease = deficient cortisol levels

A

Hyperpigmentations

46
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Excessive thyroid hormones

A

Hyperthyroidism

47
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Deficient thyroid hormones

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Hypothyroidism

48
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Hormone secreted by the hypothalamus neurosecretory cells during PUBERTY

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GnRH: gonadotropin releasing hormone

49
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Male GnRH stimulates Adenohypophysis to secrete:

A

FSH and LH

- sa male sabay yung dalawa

50
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Male:
Target cells of FSH -
What is produced -

A

FSH = Sertoli cells = ABP

51
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Male:
Target cells of LH -
What is produced -

A

LH - Leydig cells - Testosterone

52
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When testosterone binds to ABP = formation of sperm called?

A

Spermatogenesis

53
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Responsible for SECONDARY MALE characteristics

A

Tes2sterone

54
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Increased levels of testosterone has a negative feedback on what hormones (3)

55
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In females: Menstrual cycle..

Hypo: GnRH stimulates Adenohypophysis to secrete what?

A

FSH

Isa lang muna; di sabay

56
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How many days is menstrual cycle

57
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Target site of FSH in females

A

Granulosa cells of Primordial follicle

58
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2 parts of primordial follicle

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Oocyte

Granulosa cells

59
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Granulosa cells with FSH =

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Production of Estrogen

60
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Production of Estrogen results to

A

Primary follicle development
Secondary female charac
Slight thickening of endometrial lining
Decline in FSH (nega feedback)

61
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2 hormones responsible for primordial follicle maturation

A

FSH

Estrogen

62
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Mature primordial follicle

A

Graafian follicle

63
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High ESTROGEN stimulates _

A

LH secretion

⬆️E = ⬇️FSH = ⬆️LH

64
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LH peak results to __

65
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What day is ovulation

66
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Release of egg cell towards falloping tube

A

Ovulation (because of LH peak)

67
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Ovulation allows maturation of graafian follicle into

A

Corpus luteum

68
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What is produced by corpus luteum?

A

PIE
Progesterone
Inhibin
Estrogen

69
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Inhibits FSH 📌
Thickens endo lining
Stimulates PRH secretion

A

Progesterone and Estrogen

70
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Main hormone of corous luteum for INHIBITING FSH

71
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Site where zygote is implanted

A

Endometrial lining

72
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Progesterone and Estrogen stimulates PRH secretion to Ant Pituitary gland to secrete ___

A

Prolactin: breasts enlargement = milk production

Inc estrogen and progesterone of corpus luteum = prolactin

73
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If fertilization occurs: corpus luteum is

A

Corpus luteum is maintained

74
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After how many days will the embryo be implanted in the endometrial lining

A

After 7 to 9 days

boards: 7!!!

75
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If fertilization doesnt take place: corpus luteum = forms into

A

Corpus luteum DISINTEGRATES

= CORPUS ALBICANS

76
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Corpus albicans has no function (doesnt produce PIE) = ⬇️PIE = what happens

A

Menstrual bleeding

77
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Lifespan of Egg cell

A

24hrs after ovulation

78
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Lifespan of sperm

A

3 to 4 days

79
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Negative feedback of ⬇️ PIE

A

⬆️GnRH. ⬆️ FSH

80
Q

Hormonal pills are usually taken for how many days?

A

21 days

+7 placebo effect or Iron nalang

81
Q

Main hormone for pregnancy and menstruation?

A

Estrogen and Progesterone

82
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Doesnt synthesize hormones but STORES and SECRETES hormones produced by Hypothalamus

A

Posterior pituitary gland / Neurophysis

83
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2 hypothalamic nucleus

A

Paraventricular nucleus

Supraoptic nucleus

84
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Hormone produced by Paraventricular nucleus

85
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Hormone for uterine contraction and milk EXCRETION

86
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Hormone produced by Supraoptic nucleus

A

Antidiuretic hormone or Vasopressin

87
Q

Oxytocin and Vasopressin/ADH are stored in the: _ then secreted into the ___

A

Posterior pituitary gland

then secreted to the blood

88
Q

Hormone that increases reabsorption of water in the DCT

Reduce excretion of water in the body

Constricts arterioles increasing BP

A

ADH or Vasopressin

89
Q

Stimulus for oxytocin release

A

Stretching of uterus or cervix(neck)= Oxytocin = Contract

And Areola stimulation (nursing infant) = oxytocin = milk excretion

90
Q

Nexk of uterus

91
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9mos baby = cervix is stretched = ⬆️ OXYTOCIN = Uterine Contraction. What is this reflex that happens during labor?

A

Ferguson reflex

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