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Chapter 18: Endocrine Flashcards

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Endocrine Gland Product

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Hormone (messenger molecule) (enter via blood stream)

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Hormone Secretion occurs in

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Bursts (regulated by negative feedback)

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Water soluble hormones circulate…

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Freely

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Lipid soluble hormones circulate…

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Transport proteins

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Hypothalamus governs…

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Pituitary

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Pituitary gland (hypophysis):

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Anterior lobe: produces several hormones
Posterior lobe: stores and releases hormones produced by the hypothalamus

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Human Growth Hormone (hGH) responsibilities

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Stimulates body growth, maintains muscle mass

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The release of Human Growth Hormone (hGH)

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Stimulated by growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) (from hypothalamus)

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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) responsibility

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Causes thyroid to release thyroid hormone)

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Anterior Lobe of Pituitary (FSH)

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Follicle Stimulating Hormone (stimulates follicle and sperm)

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Follicle Stimulating Hormone released by…

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Stimulated by gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) from hypothalamus. Suppressed by estrogen and test

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Anterior Lobe of Pituitary (LH)

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Luteinizing Hormone stimulates estrogen, progesterone, ovulation, formation of corpus luteum and test

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Luteinizing hormone released by…

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gonadotropin releasing hormone from hypothalamus

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Posterior Lobe of Pituitary (ADH)

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Antidiuretic hormone (conserves body water)

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Thyroid Gland: Follicular Cells

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(T4) and (T3) are produced by follicular cells of thyroid gland.
Secretion of T3 and T4 is stimulated by TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)

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Parathyroid Gland

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Parathyroid hormone (PTH) increases blood calcium levels

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Adrenal Cortex: Aldosterone

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Cause kidneys to conserve water and sodium

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Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol

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Glucocorticoids (stress hormone) (e.g. cortisol):
Secretion stimulated by ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone)

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Adrenal Medulla

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Secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine (fight or flight)

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Pancreas creates (alpha/beta)

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Alpha cells secrete glucagon – increases blood glucose level
Beta cells secrete insulin – decreases blood glucose
Diabetes mellitus: the most common endocrine disorder

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Pineal Gland secretes

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Melatonin

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