Endocrine Flashcards

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Q

The Endocrine System consists of ___ and ____ that ____ _____

A

glands and tissues, secrete hormones

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2
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Secrete hormones directly into the _____ for distribution
throughout the body

A

blood

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3
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Endocrine and nervous systems are intimately involved in _______

A

homeostasis

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4
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Hormones can be

A

lipid steroids or a mixture of
protein/sugar/amino acid complexes

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5
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Hypothalamus is a part of the ____

A

brain

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6
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Hypothalamus help to regulate the ____ _____

A

the internal environment
* For example, it receives
information about the
heartbeat and body
temperature

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7
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In order for the Hypothalamus to maintain internal homeostasis, it controls the ____ of ___ ____

A

To do this, it controls the
secretions of Pituitary gland

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Pituitary gland—is connected to the brain by the stalk and has two parts:

A

Anterior pituitary, . Posterior pituitary

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9
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The anterior pituitary controls the secretions of the following endocrine glands:

A
  1. Thyroid gland
  2. Adrenal cortex
  3. Gonads
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10
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Anterior pituitary

A

secretes hormones to regulate other glands

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Posterior pituitary

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stores other hormones and secrets them when needed

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Thyroid gland: Produces ___ ___ dependent hormones and ___ hormone
involved in calcium homeostasis.

A

2 iodine, 1

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13
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Two iodine
dependent hormones:

A

Triiodothyronine (T3) hormone and Thyroxine (T4) hormones

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14
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one hormone
involved in calcium homeostasis:

A

Calcitonin hormone

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15
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thyroid hormones can ____ metabolic rate

A

increase

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16
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Thyroid hormones ____ have a single specific target. (do or do not)

17
Q

Parathyroid glands produce
____

A

parathyroid hormone (PTH)

18
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PTH _____ blood calcium levels

19
Q

PTH promotes _____ of calcium from kidneys

A

reabsorption

20
Q

PTH activates vitamin ___ to stimulate _____ of _____ from intestine

A

D, absorption, calcium

21
Q

Adrenal glands are located at:

A

Sit atop the kidneys

22
Q

Adrenal glands each have an

A

adrenal medulla and
adrenal cortex.

23
Q

______ exerts control over
adrenal medulla and adrenal cortex.

A

Hypothalamus

24
Q

Adrenal medulla

A

controlled by nerve impulses from the brain to control fight
or flight hormones

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Adrenal cortex
controlled by hormones from the hypothalamus to control salt/water balance, metabolism of macromolecules, and a little bit of sex hormone
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Pancreas is composed of 2 types of tissues:
Exocrine tissue produces digestive juices that pass through ducts to the small intestine. Endocrine tissue (pancreatic islets) produces and secretes insulin and glucagon directly into the blood.
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Exocrine tissue produces
digestive juices that pass through ducts to the small intestine.
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Endocrine tissue (pancreatic islets) produces and secretes
insulin and glucagon directly into the blood.
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Insulin ___ blood glucose
lowers
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Insulin stimulates ____ of glucose by cells—especially liver (turns glucose to glycogen remember!), muscle, and adipose tissue cells
uptake
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Glucagon ___ blood glucose
Raises
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Glucagon stimulates liver to ____ glycogen to glucose and to use __ and ____ instead of glucose as an energy source
break down, fat and protein
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Pancreatic islet (groups of cells in your pancreas) consists of:
Alpha cells Beta cells pancreatic acinar cells
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Alpha cells
Glucagon producing
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Beta cells
Insulin producing
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pancreatic acinar cells
exocrine