Ch20 (Endocrine System) Flashcards
these are ductless and allow hormones to travel through bloodstream
endocrine glands
a ____ can only affect organs that have receptors for it specifically
hormone
this type of loop will turn down secretion of hormones as the levels get high
negative feedback
this type of loop senses oxytocin levels increasing, which increases contraction from the uterus and more oxytocin is secreted
positive feedback
_____ is a major control center of the endocrine system
hypothalamus
name the three functions of the hypothalamus
(1) secretes regulatory hormones that control the release of anterior pituitary hormones, (2) produces oxytocin & antidiuretic hormones, (3) controls the simulation of the adrenal gland medulla
this gland is attached via infundibulum, housed in sella turcica of sphenoid bone, and divided into anterior & posterior lobes
pituitary gland or hypophysis gland
this gland secrets many hormones and is highly vascular
anterior pituitary gland or adenohypophysis
_____ act on other endocrine glands
tropic hormones
this hormone promotes growth & development of all body parts during stages of growth
growth hormone (GH)thi
this hormone promotes gamete production & stimulates estrogen production
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
this hormone stimulates sex hormone secretion
luteinizing hormone (LH)
this hormone stimulated secretion of thyroid hormones
thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
this hormone regulates secretion of hormones from adrenal cortex
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
this hormone stimulates milk production
prolactin (PRL)
this hormone is a body’s natural painkillers
endorphins
________ is the hyposecretion of growth hormones during childhood
pituitary dwarfism
________ is the hypersecretion of growth hormones during childhood
gigantism
________ is the hypersecretion of growth hormones during adulthood
acromegaly
hormones synthesized by the hypothalamus are stored in the _______
posterior pituitary gland