Endocrine Flashcards
The Endocrine System consists of ___ and ____ that ____ _____
glands and tissues, secrete hormones
Secrete hormones directly into the _____ for distribution
throughout the body
blood
Endocrine and nervous systems are intimately involved in _______
homeostasis
Hormones can be
lipid steroids or a mixture of
protein/sugar/amino acid complexes
Hypothalamus is a part of the ____
brain
Hypothalamus help to regulate the ____ _____
the internal environment
* For example, it receives
information about the
heartbeat and body
temperature
In order for the Hypothalamus to maintain internal homeostasis, it controls the ____ of ___ ____
To do this, it controls the
secretions of Pituitary gland
Pituitary gland—is connected to the brain by the stalk and has two parts:
Anterior pituitary, . Posterior pituitary
The anterior pituitary controls the secretions of the following endocrine glands:
- Thyroid gland
- Adrenal cortex
- Gonads
Anterior pituitary
secretes hormones to regulate other glands
Posterior pituitary
stores other hormones and secrets them when needed
Thyroid gland: Produces ___ ___ dependent hormones and ___ hormone
involved in calcium homeostasis.
2 iodine, 1
Two iodine
dependent hormones:
Triiodothyronine (T3) hormone and Thyroxine (T4) hormones
one hormone
involved in calcium homeostasis:
Calcitonin hormone
thyroid hormones can ____ metabolic rate
increase
Thyroid hormones ____ have a single specific target. (do or do not)
DO NOT
Parathyroid glands produce
____
parathyroid hormone (PTH)
PTH _____ blood calcium levels
increases
PTH promotes _____ of calcium from kidneys
reabsorption
PTH activates vitamin ___ to stimulate _____ of _____ from intestine
D, absorption, calcium
Adrenal glands are located at:
Sit atop the kidneys
Adrenal glands each have an
adrenal medulla and
adrenal cortex.
______ exerts control over
adrenal medulla and adrenal cortex.
Hypothalamus
Adrenal medulla
controlled by nerve impulses from the brain to control fight
or flight hormones