Chap 19 Flashcards
this system has many glands that secrete chemicals called hormones into the blood stream
endocrine systedm
hormones are transported throughout te body in the blood and bind to ____ ____.
target cells
target cells for a hormone have specific ______ to which the hormone binds.
receptors
_______ cause changes in activity in these target cells to assist in maintaining _____.
hormones
homeostasiis
the major endocrine glands from the head moving down inferiorily are: (phptptapot) party hats pretty tables photos taken and plenty of tequila.
pineal gland hypothalamus pituitary gland thyroid gland parathyroid glands thymus adrenal glands pancreas ovaries testes
located inferior to the thalamus in the brain; an important component of both the nervous and endocrine system and couples these two regulatory systems together.
hypothalamus
in the past called the master gland but is actually controlled by the hypothalamus by hormone secretions that either stipulate or inhibit secretions by part of it; attached to the inferior surface of the brain and is protected by the sella turcica of the skull; it has two lobes.
pituitary gland
This is the stalk that connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland
infundibulum
what are the names of the two lobes of the pituitary gland how can you distinguish them
anterior pituitary is always darker in color
posterior pituitary
is composed of glandular tissue and secretes seven hormones (htflpam) hit the floor laugh party and music
anterior pituitary human growth hormone (hGH) thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) luteinizing hormone (LH) prolactin (PRL) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)
is smaller than the anterior pituitary and is composed of neural tissue that stores and release two hormones into the blood stream (ao - anti onions)
posterior pituitary
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
oxytocin (OT)
these two hormones are synthesized by the hypothalamus, are packaged into vesicles, and travel down axons and pass through the infundibulum to the posterior pituitary gland where they are stored and then released. (ao - anti onions)
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) oxytocin (OT)
The _____ ____ lies on both sides of the trachea near the larynx and had two lobes with a connecting _____.
thyroid gland
isthmus
The thyroid gland synthesizes and secretes two ______ _______ and ________. (thc - turn hot cold)
thyroid hormones (TH)
T3 and T4
calcitonin
embedded in the posterior surface of the thyroid gland are typically four small, round ______ ______ that secrete ________ _______ known as PTH. (pg & PTH)
parathyroid glands parathyroid hormones (PTH)
also known as the suprarenal glands because of their location on the superior part of the kidneys; each is surrounded by a _______ and is composed of an outer ______ ______ and inner _______ _______, which each are comprised of different tissue types and produce and secrete distinct types of hormones.
adrenal
encapsulated with a capsule
adrenal cortex
adrenal medulla
the ____ ______ has three distinct zones with each secreting different types of hormones mineralcorticoids aka __(A)_____, glucocorticoids aka __(C)____ and ____(A)_____.
adrenal cortex secretes
aldosterone
cortisol
androgens
the _____ ______ contains nervous tissue that is stimulated by the sympathetic nervous system to secrete two hormones: _____(E)_____, and _____(NE)______ part of the fight or flight response; the chemicals secreted by this nervous tissue are called hormones because they are secreted into the bloodstream and travel to another part of the body to target cells.
adrenal medulla
epinephrine
norepinephrine
The ________ is composed of a head, body, and tail, the head is cradled in the curvature of the duodenum (area of small intestine distal to the stomach) and the body and tail are inferior and posterior to the stomach near the spleen; it has both _______ and _______ functions
pancreas
endocrine
exocrine
______ cells, whose function literally means “to secrete outside” vastly outnumber the other type of cells in the pancreas and the enzymes produced are secreted into the duodenum of the small intestine through a duct called the _____ ______ and function in digestion.
exocrine
pancreatic duct
_____ cells aka pancreatic islets (islets of Langerhans), are situated as little islands among the exocrine cells; alpha cells in the pancreatic islets secrete _______ and beta cells secrete ______.
endocrine
alpha cells secrete glucagon
beta cells secrete insulin
the ____ or female gonads are located in the female pelvic cavity; they form ova and produce and secrete two major female steroid hormones _______ and _______.
ovaries
estrogen
progesterone
the ______ located within the scrotum form sperm and produce and secrete ______, primarily ________.
testes
androgens
primarily testosterone
the ____ _____ or _____ _______ secretes the hormone ________ (regulates sleep/wake cycles) and is a small, cone-shaped gland located in the brain posterior to the thalamus and superior to the cerebellum.
pineal gland or pineal body
melatonin (regulates sleep/wake cycles)
The ____ secretes the hormone _____ and is located anterior and superior to the heart; this gland is much larger in infants and children and regresses in size or atrophies as a person ages.
thymus
thymosin
secreted by the anterior pituitary this hormone stimulates secretion of hormones that stimulate body growth and metabolism.
human growth hormone (hGH)
secreted by the anterior pituitary this hormone stimulates growth of thyroid gland and secretion of its hormones
thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
secreted by the anterior pituitary this hormone stimulates sperm production in the testes and oocyte production and estrogen secretion in the ovaries
follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
secreted by the anterior pituitary this hormone stimulates secretion of testosterone by the testes and triggers ovulation and stimulates secretion of estrogen and progesterone by the ovaries.
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
secreted by the anterior pituitary this hormone stimulates production and secretion of milk
Prolactin (PRL)
secreted by the anterior pituitary this hormone stimulates secretion of hormones by adrenal cortex
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
secreted by the anterior pituitary this hormone darkens skin pigmentation.
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)
secreted by the posterior pituitary this hormone decreases water lost in urine by returning water to the blood.
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
secreted by the posterior pituitary this hormone stimulates uterine contractions and milk ejection during suckling.
Oxytocin (OT)
secreted by the thyroid gland these two hormones increase metabolism and basal metabolic rate
(T3) Triiodothyronine
(T4) Thyroxine
secreted by the thyroid gland this hormone decreases blood calcium levels by inhibiting osteoclasts.
Calcitonin
Secreted by the parathyroid glands this hormone increases blood calcium levels by stimulating osteoclasts to break down bone matrix.
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
secreted by the adrenal cortex this hormone decreases sodium and water loss in urine by returning sodium and water to the blood.
Aldosterone
secreted by the adrenal cortex this hormone increases resistance to stress, increases blood glucose levels, and decreases inflammation.
Cortisol
secreted by the adrenal cortex this hormone is insignificant in males but increases the female sex drive.
Androgens
secreted by the adrenal medulla these two hormones promote the fight or flight response.
epinephrine
NE - norepinephrine