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endocrine Flashcards

1
Q

Name the acidophils in the pituitary gland

A

growth hormone and prolactin

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2
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name the basophils in the pituitary gland

A

ACTH, TSH, FSH, LH

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3
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name the chromophobes in the pituitary gland

A

stem/reserve/resting cells

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4
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What pouch does the pituitary gland sit in?

A

rachtes pouch aka adenohypophyseal pouch

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5
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The Pars intermedia contain what hormone?

A

MSH: melanocyte stimulating hormone.

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6
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What two hormone are produced in the hypothalamus but stored in the neurohypophysis, aka pars nervosa?

A

ADH and Oxytocin

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7
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In the pineal gland, the pinealocytes are what?

A

melatonin, modified astrocytes

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8
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Aldosterone is found in what layer of adrenal gland?

A

Zona glomerulosa

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9
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glucocorticoids are found in what layer of adrenal gland?

A

Zona fasiculata

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10
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17-ketosteroids are found in what layer of the adrenal gland?

A

zona reticularis

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11
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what two hormones are found in medulla of the adrenal gland?

A

adrenalin and norepinephrine

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12
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The thyroid gland epithelium in the secretory phase appears more?

A

cuboidal

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13
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The thyroid gland contains these two types of cells?

A

parafollicular cells and follicular cells

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14
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What is another name for parafollicular cells and what do they produce?

A

C cells/ calcitonin

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15
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What do follicular cells produce?

A

T3 and T4

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16
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The parathyroid gland is a simple structure containing these two types of cells?

A

chief cells and oxyphil cells

17
Q

Chief cells and oxyphil cells are APUD cells and produce what hormone which is the antagonist of calcitonin?

A

PTH

18
Q

In the pancreas, alpha cells produce what hormone?

A

glucagon

19
Q

in the pancreas, beta cells produce what hormone?

A

insulin

20
Q

In the pancreas, the gamma cells produce what hormone?

A

somatostatin

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