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Anatomy- The Endocrine System Flashcards

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Hormones

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Chemical messengers released to the blood by the cells of endocrine glands that regulate metabolic activities

Hormones signal target cells to perform specific chemical reactions.

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Endocrine glands include:

Which organs help with this?

Tissues that produce hormones from within:

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Pituitary,thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pineal, and thymus.

Organs that help with this are: pancreas, gonads, hypothalamus.

  • Tissues that produce hormones from within: adipose cells, small intestine, stomach, kidneys, heart.
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Acid-based hormones

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Contain a couple to many amino acids

Example: amines, thyroid hormone, peptides

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Steroid Hormomes

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Synthesized from cholesterol

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Eicosanoids

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Biologically active lipids released from nearly all cell membranes.

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Mechanisms of Hormone action:

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  1. Activate/deactivate enzymes
  2. stimulate mitosis/cell division
  3. stimulates synthesis of protein within the cells.
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Endocrine System

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A system of glands scattered throughout the body that influences the metabolic activities of cells through hormones.

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Thyroid Hormone

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Binds to a DNA-associated receptor protein which turns on transcription & translation of the associated gene.

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Negative Feedback

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Thermostat

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Humoral Stimuli

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Hormone release controlled by blood levels of specific ions and nutrients

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Neural Stimuli

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Nerve fibers simulate hormone release catecholamines.

Catecholamines are epinephrine and norepinephrine.

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Hormonal Stimuli

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Other hormones release of a hormone(released by the hypothalamus)

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Nervous System Modulation:

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The nervous system can override normal homeostatic mechanisms for hormonal control

For example: allow more glucose for fuel to be released during excitement

“Fight or flight” response

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Pituitary Gland(anterior pituitary):

Growth Hormone(GH)

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Stimulates cell division in most cells.(major targets are bone & skeletal)

IGFs - insulin-like growth factors. Mediates most of the effects of GH

Hypersecretion: can lead to gigantism- long bones develop ACROMEGALY

Hyposecretion: can lead to pituitary dwarfism

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Anterior Pituitary: 5 hormones

Name and describe

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  1. Prolactin(PRL) - stimulates milk production by mammary glands
  2. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)- stimulates gamete production in the gonads.
  3. Leutinizint hormone(LH) - testosterone, estrogen, progesterone
  4. Thyroid-stimulating (TSH)
  5. Adrenocorticotropic hormones (ACTH)- release hormones from Adriano cortex.
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Posterior Pituitary(Neurohypophysis):

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Receives and stores hormones from hypothalamus for later

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Posterior Pituitary(Neurohypophysis): Oxytocin

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Produced by the hypothalamus. Stimulates uterine contraction during childhood birth & milk ejection during nursing.

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Posterior Pituitary(Neurohypophysis): Antidiuretic Hormone(ADH)

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Produced by the hypothalamus.

Stimulates kidney tubules to retain water.

Deficiency of ADH secretion leads to diabetes

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Hypothalamus:

List some hormones

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GHRH
GHIH
PRH
PIH
TRH
CRH
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Thyroid Gland: Thyroid Hormone

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Amino acid hormones containing 2 tyrosine molecules each bound to iodine molecules. Regulates metabolic activities, especially glucose oxidation.

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Thyroid Gland: Thyroxine (T4)-

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major hormone released from thyroid molecules. ContIns 4 iodine molecules .

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Triiodothyronine (T3):

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Contains 3 iodine molecules.generally formed from T4.

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Simple goiter:

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Enlargement of the thyroid gland due to lack of iodine.

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Cretinism

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Underdeveloped thyroid gland. May lead to mental retardation

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Myxedema:

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Hypothyroidism in adults(weigh gain, hair loss, slow pulse

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Graves’ disease

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Hyperthyroidism due to enlarged and overactive thyroid gland

-swelling of the eyes.

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Calcitonin

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Produces by para-follicular cells(C cells) of thyroid gland.

-lowers blood calcium levels

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Parathyroid hormone(PTH) :

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Praises blood calcium levels and calcium by kidneys

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Adrenal glands(Suprarenal glands)

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Pyramids shaped glands. Look like hats above the kidneys.

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Adrenal glands: Adrenal Cortex

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Releases corticosteroid hormones.

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Mineralocorticoids:

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Regulate salt in extracellular fluids.

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Aldosterone

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Primary mineralocorticoid. Enhances sodium from kidney tubules.

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Glucocorticoids

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Influence metabolism of body cells and help resist stressors.

During times of stress(injury,blood loss), glucocorticoids stimulate gluconeogenesis and mobilize fat and proteins used for energy

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Anti-inflammatory agents

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Glucocorticoids also prevent water loss from cells into tissue fluids

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Gonadocorticoids

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Source of sex hormones. Primarily androgens(testosterone) and estrogen.

May cause puberty

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Addison’s disease:

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Low level of adrenal context hormones resulting in bronzing of skin, low blood sugar.

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Cushing syndrome:

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High level of adrenal cortex hormones resulting in high blood sugar, high blood sodium, swelling and obesity & and possible masculinization in women.

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Adrenal medulla:what does it release?

Describe functions of epinephrine and norepinephrine

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Releases catecholamines(norepinephrine and epinephrine)

Epinephrine: stimulates heart rate and metabolism

Norepinephrine: treats low blood pressure and heart failure.

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Pancreas:

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Releases insulin and glucagon from islets of Langerhans.

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Insulin:

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Released by beta cells of islets; lowers blood glucose levels by stimulating glucose storage

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Insulin deficiency may lead to ________.

Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus(IDDM).?

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus(NIDDM)?

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Diabetes mellitus.

Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus(IDDM)- autoimmune disease where immune cells attack and destroy beta cells.

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus(NIDDM)- insulin receptors do not properly resolution insulin.

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Glucagon

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Raises blood glucose levels.

Increases production of glucose in the liver.

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Ovaries produce

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Estrogens & progesterone(responsible for female reproductive organs)

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Insulin inhibits _______.

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Inhibits FSH during ovarian cycle

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Relaxin

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Released during pregnancy. Increases flexibility of pubic symphysis.

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Testes produce:

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Androgen(male sex hormone)

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Testosterone:produced by cells if testes. Is responsible for maturation of male reproductive organs.

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produced by cells if testes. Is responsible for maturation of male reproductive organs.

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Inhibin:

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Inhibits FSH to regulate spermatogenesis.

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Pineal gland:

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Secretes melatonin.

Melatonin is involved in the sleep/awake cycle.

During sleep, melatonin levels increase

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