Chapter 17 Deck 3 Flashcards
all hormones are synthesized within endocrine gland cells from either _______ or _____ _____
cholesterol or amino acids
what is the general cellular change that occurs with binding of a lipid soluble hormone?
synthesis pattern within the cell may result in either alteration and cell structure or shift in Target sells metabolic activities if newly synthesized proteins are enzymes
_________ is released from pancreas when blood sugar is low
glucagon
when glucagon is released from the pancreas it binds to receptors and membranes of liver cells liver cells increase ________ synthesis, activating kinase A
cAMP
oxytocin binds to receptors smooth muscle in uterus. Muscle cell increases production of_____ increasing intracellular _______
IP3 increasing intracellular Ca2+
uterine muscle contractions strengthen to expel baby
signal pathway amplification occurs at each ________ step
enzymatic
just a few hormone molecules can change many molecules within cell
true or false. Cells possess mechanisms to quickly and activate intermediate??
true South possessed mechanisms to quickly and activate intermediate or breakdown second messengers
what effects Target sell degree of cellular response?
receptor number fluctuates
upregulation down regulation
what is the primary plexus of the hypothalamic hypophyseal portal system?
what is the secondary plexus?
primary plexus is the hypothalamus. the secondary plexus is the anterior pituitary
__________ __________ ____ drain primary plexus and transport to secondary plexus
hypophyseal portal veins
_________ ____ : blood vessel between two capillary beds with no pump between
portal vein
what are three functions of oxytocin?
1) uterine contraction
2) milk ejection
3) emotional bonding
what are three functions of antidiuretic hormone?
) decrease urine production
2) stimulate thirst
3) constrict blood vessels
posterior pituitary is storage and release site for _________ and _________
oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
how is the release of antidiuretic hormone regulated?
osmoreceptors and baroreceptors