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endocrine Flashcards

1
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homeostasis

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ability to maintain a stable internal environment in spite of changes in the external or internal environmen

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2
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what does homeostasis involve

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communication and coordination between the nervous system and the endocrine system

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3
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what do the glands of endocrine system secrete?

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chemical substances that are collectively known as hormones

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4
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what is the function of hormones?

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diffuse into the bloodstream and communicate with distant cells called target cells.

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5
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what are paracrine secretions

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substances travel in the interstitial fluid and affect neighboring cells

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what are autocrine secretions

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chemical secretions affect only the secreting cell.

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7
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how are the chemical substances secreted from a cell and delivered to another cell

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bodily fluids

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8
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what do endocrine glands secrete?

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testosterone
cortisol
ADH
insulin
oxytocin

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what to exocrine glands secrete?

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sweat
mucus
pancreatic juice
bile
saliva

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10
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what produces antidiuretic hormone

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posterior pituitary gland

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11
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how is ADH transported to target cells

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through blood

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12
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Why are both the kidneys and blood vessels able to respond to ADH?

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They both have target cells with ADH receptors.

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13
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function of Thyroxine

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Affects metabolic processes to increase energy & growth

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14
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which gland produce thyroxine?

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thyroid gland

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15
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function of Calcitonin

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Decreases calcium & phosphate levels in blood

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16
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which gland produces calcitonin

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thyroid gland

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17
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function of Parathyroid hormone

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increases calcium & phosphate levels in blood

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18
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which gland produces parathyroid hormone

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parathyroid gland

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19
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function of Epinephrine & norepinephrine

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Actions are similar to the sympathetic response

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20
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which gland produces Epinephrine & norepinephrine

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adrenal medulla

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21
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function of Aldosterone

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Regulates electrolytes in the blood

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22
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which gland produces aldosterone

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adrenal cortex

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23
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function of Cortisol

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Affects glucose metabolism

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24
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which gland secretes cortisol

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adrenal cortex

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25
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function of Adrenal androgens

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Supplements the major sex hormones

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26
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which gland secretes adrenal androgens

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adrenal cortex

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27
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function of Insulin

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Decreases blood glucose levels, increases anabolic processess

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28
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which gland secretes insulin

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pancreas

29
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function of Glucagon

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Increases blood glucose levels, increases catabolic processes

30
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which gland secretes glucagon

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pancreas

31
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function of anterior lobe

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regulates growth, metabolism, and reproduction through the hormones that it produces

32
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what hormones does posterior pituitary lobe release?

A

oxytocin
ADH

33
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function of oxytocin

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Affects muscle contraction of uterus & mammary glands

34
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function of ADH

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Causes kidneys to conserve water

35
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what hormones does anterior pituitary lobe release?

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growth hormone
FSH
LH
thyroid stimualting hormone
adrenocorticotropic hormone
prolactin

36
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function of FSH

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Stimulates development of eggs & sperm

37
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function of LH

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Controls secretions from ovaries & testes

38
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function of thyroid stimulating hormone

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Controls thyroid gland secretions

39
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function of adrenocorticotropic hormone

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Controls adrenal cortex secretions

40
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function of prolactin

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Sustains milk production after birth

41
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function of growth hormone

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Increases size and division rate of body cells

42
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which gland sits on top of kidney

A

adrenal

43
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which gland is found in pelvis

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ovaries

44
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which gland is attached to the small intestines

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pancreas

45
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which gland is found in the neck

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thyroid

46
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which gland is found in the brain

A

pituitary

47
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What is the correct order of hormones released during a stress response (general adaptation syndrome)?

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CRH (Corticotropin-releasing hormone) → ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone) → cortisol

48
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What organ controls the response to stress (general adaptation syndrome)?

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Hypothalamus

49
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what are prostaglandins

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a group of compounds with powerful effects produced from a particular type of fatty acid

50
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what type of hormone enters a cell directly?

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steroid

51
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what type of hormone has its receptor inside the cell?

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steroid

52
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what type of hormone stimulates transcription of DNA?

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steroid

53
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what type of hormone has its receptor on the cell membrane?

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non steroid

54
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what type of hormone causes metabolic changes in the cell?

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steroid and non steroid hormone

55
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how are steroid hormones classified?

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hormones synthesized from cholesterol

56
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how are amines, peptides, or proteins classified?

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hormones synthesized from amino acids

57
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what do gonadotropins do?

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causes the pituitary gland to make and secrete the hormones luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

58
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what type of tissue is the anterior pituitary

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glandular

59
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what is a glandular tissue?

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a type of tissue that lines certain internal organs and makes and releases substances in the body, such as mucous, digestive juices, and other fluids.

60
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how is the anterior pituitary stimulated?

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by the hypothalamus via hormones that travel through the hypophyseal portal system.

61
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what’s the role of cell bodies in the hypothalamus

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synthesize hormones that pass down axons and are stored in the posterior pituitary

62
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Where is the thymus gland located?

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In the mediastinum

63
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how are hormones regulated?

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neural control -> nervous system directly stimulates endocrine glands to release hormones
hormonal control -> one hormone stimulates the release of another hormone
humoral control -> concentration of substance in the blood

64
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Which organs are components of the endocrine system as they produce hormones?

A

pineal gland
thymus gland
reproductive organs
digestive tract
heart and kidneys

65
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function of pineal gland

A

regulate circadian rhythm

66
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What hormone is involved with the development of immunity?

A

thymosin

67
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what gland produces melatonin?

A

pineal gland

68
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What body systems does the parathyroid hormone target?

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skeletal
urinary
digestive

69
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What hormone is released in response to low oxygen levels in the blood due to low red-blood-cell count?

A

erythropoietin

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