Chapter 18 Endocrine System Flashcards
glands
hormones
specific chemical messengers
receptors
cellular or nuclear protein that binds to a hormone so the a response can be elicited
target tissues
cells of an organ that are affected or stimulated by specific hormones
endocrine glands
secrete hormones directly into blood stream
exocrine gland
send chemical substances via ducts outside of
pineal gland
seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
melatonin
erythropoietin
human chorionic gonadotropin
cholecystokinin
prostaglandins
thyroid gland
right and left lobes on either side of the trachea
thyroid cartilage
covers the larynx and produces the prominence in the neck “ Adam’s Apple”
isthmus
narrow strip of glandular tissue that connects the two lobes on the anterior surface of the trachea
Two hormones secreted by the thyroid gland
thyroxine/ tetraiodothyronine (T4)
triiodothyroinie (T3)
calcitonin
parathyroid glands
4 small oval bodies located on the dorsal side of thyroid gland
parathyroid hormone
parathormone
the hormone that mobilizes calcium from bone into the blood stream
homeostasis
equilibrium or constancy in the internal environment
adrenal cortex
secretes 3 types of corticosteroids
- glucocorticoids
- mineralocorticoids
- sex hormones
glucocorticoids
there steroid hormones are important in the influence the metabolism of sugar, fats, and proteins within all body cells
- has an anti-inflammatory effect
cortisol
helps regulate glucose, fat, and protein metabolism
cortisone
synthetic cortisol
- used to treat inflammatory conditions like RA
mineralocorticoids
aldosterone
regulates the concentration of mineral salts (electrolytes) in the body
sex hormones
androgens(testosterones) and estrogens are secreted in small amounts and influence secondary sex characteristics
3 S’s of the main adrenal cortex hormones
sugar
salt
sex
adrenal medulla 2 types of catecholamine
epinephrine (adrenaline)
norepinephrine (noradrenaline)
epinephrine (adrenaline)
increases heart rate and blood pressure, dilates bronchial tubes and releases glucose
norepinephrine (noradrenaline)
constricts blood vessels to raise blood pressure
sympathomimetic
they mimic the actions of the sympathetic nervous system
islets of Langerhans
islet cells
these cells secrete digestive enzymes into the GI tract
- makes insulin and glucagon
insulin
lowers blood sugar by converting glucose to glycogen in the liver
produced by Beta cells
glucagon
produced by alpha cells
glucose
sugar
pituitary gland
hypophysis
pea sized gland in the sella turcica
pituitary 2 distinct parts
anterior lobe/ adenohypophysis
posterior lobe/ neurohypophysis
anterior lobe/ adenohypophysis
composed of glandular epithelial tissue
posterior lobe/ neurohypophysis
composed of verous tissue
hypothalamus
control secretions by the pituitary gland
major hormones of the anterior pituitary gland
- growth hormones (GH) / somatotropin
-thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)/thyrotropin - Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)/ adrenocorticotropin
- gonadotropic hormones
-Prolactin
major hormones of the posterior pituitary gland
- antidiuretic hormone (ADH)/ vassopressin
- oxytocin (OT)
growth hormones (GH) / somatotropin
promotes protein synthesis that results in the growth of bones, muscles, and other tissues
thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)/thyrotropin
stimulates the growth of the thyroid gland and secretion of thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3)
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)/ adrenocorticotropin
stimulates the growth of the adrenal cortex and increases its secretion of steroid hormones
gonadotropic hormones
influence the growth and hormones secretion of the ovaries and testes
follicle stimulating hormone
luteinizing hormones
stimulates the growth of eggs in the ovaries, production of hormones, and ovulation
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)/ vassopressin
stimulates the reabsorption of water by the kidney tubules
oxytocin (OT)
stimulates the uterus to contract during child birth and maintains labor during childbirth