Ch 40 (Exm 2) Flashcards
hormones
Chemical signals for the control and regulation of cells
hormones are secreted by cells of the __
endocrine system into the extracellular fluid
Endocrine gland
group of endocrine cells that form a secretory organ
Secrete hormone directly into the extra cellular fluid
Circulating hormones
diffuse into blood and are carried to target cells throughout the body (ex: testosterone)
Paracrine hormones
released and affect only cells nearby
- Small amounts released, quickly taken up by local cells, or quickly degraded so they do not diffuse into circulations
Ex: histamine
Autocrine hormones
affect the same cell which released the hormone
- Can provide negative feedback for production of the hormone
Growth in arthropods is episodic
punctuated with molts
Each stage between molts is called an instar
Sir Vincent Wigglesworth
and his
experiments with the blood-sucking
insect Rhodnius
A blood meal triggers each molting event
hormones and evolution
- signaling molecules themselves (hormones) are highly conserved but functions may differ
- Plants have hormones
- Sponges have chemical communication similar to hormone activation
hormones in insects
Sir Vincent Wigglesworth exp 2
decapitated two bugs at different times after blood meal
Connected bugs with glass tubing
Both molted!
Substance from bug decapitated 1 week earlier
must have diffused to other bug and
Stimulated molting
Sir Vincent Wigglesworth conclusion
Endocrine and Nervous system work together: Nervous system receives various types of information to help determine optimal time for growth and development
Nervous system then controls the
endocrine gland producing the hormone
that causes a physiological response
Lipid-soluble hormones
diffuse through cell membrane – receptors inside the cell
often act to alter gene expression
Water-soluble hormones
cannot pass through membrane – receptors on the surface of the cell
Receptors are
glycoproteins with three domains:
three domains of glycoproteins
Binding domain, Transmembrane domain, Cytoplasmic domain
Binding domain
proteins outside the membrane
Transmembrane domain
anchors the receptor in the membrane
Cytoplasmic domain
- extends into the cytoplasm of the cell
- Initiates the target cell response by activating protein kinases or protein
phosphatases - These will then activate or inactivate enzymes in the cytoplasm
- Initiate a signaling cascade
Epinephrine
fight or flight response
Pituitary gland
- sits at base of skull just over back of the roof of the mouth
- Is attached by a stalk to the hypothalamus
- Involved in the hormonal control of many physiological processes
hormones from hypothalamus are stored and released by pituitary
Posterior pituitary
releases two peptide hormones – antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin
These hormones are synthesized in neurons in the hypothalamus – neurohormones
Vesicles containing neurohormones travel down axons from hypothalamus into
post. pituitary where they are stored
Nerve impulses will trigger their release
Antidiuretic hormone
increases the amount of water conserved by the kidneys
When secretion is high – kidney secretes a little concentrated urine
When secretion is low – kidneys produce lots of dilute urine
Oxytocin
produced during labor in women, stimulates contractions of the uterus
Brings about flow of milk
Suckling, sight, sounds of baby can stimulate production of oxytocin
Anterior pituitary
many peptide and protein hormones released
many are tropic
tropic
control the activities of other endocrine glands
Growth hormone
acts on a wide variety of tissues to promote growth
Stimulates cells to take up amino acids
Stimulates liver to produce factors that stimulate the growth of bone and
cartilage
Overproduction – gigantism
Underproduction – pituitary dwarfism
Prolactin
stimulates breast development and the production and secretion of milk
Important hormone during pregnancy
Endorphins and enkephalins
body’s natural opiates
In the brain act as neurotransmitters in pathways that control pain