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Endocrine Flashcards

1
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Pituitary

A

“Master gland”

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2
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Thyroid

A

Metabolism

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3
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Parathyroid

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Calcium levels

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4
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Adrenal gland

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Cortex and medulla

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5
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Adrenal Cortex

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Outer

Steroids

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6
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Adrenal Medulla

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Catecholamines

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7
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Gonads

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Sex hormones

Tested and ovaries

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8
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Pancreas

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Blood sugar

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9
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Insulin

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Lowers blood glucose levels

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10
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Glucagon

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Raises blood glucose levels

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11
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Insulin and glucagon

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Pancreas

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12
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FSH and LH

A

Gonads

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13
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Epinephrine and norepinephrine

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Adrenal Medulla

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14
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Cortisol and aldosterone

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Adrenal cortex

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15
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PTH

A

Parathyroid

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16
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T3 and T4

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Thyroid

17
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ADH and Oxytocin

A

Hypothalamus

18
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Cortisol

A

Stress
Increase blood sugar
Anti inflammatory

19
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Aldosterone

A

Regulars blood volume

20
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Catecholamines

A

Epinephrine and norepinephrine

21
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FSH

A

Sperm and follicles

22
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LH

A

Testes and Ovulation

23
Q

Negative Feedback

A

Hypothalamus
Pituitary
Target cells

24
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Proteins and polypeptides

A 
Majority of hormones 
Water soluble 
Can not travel in cell
Receptor on cell
2nd messenger
25
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Steroids

A

Lipids
Receptors inside cell
Primary messenger
Affects transcription/translation

26
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Adrenal cortex and Gonads produce what

A

Steroids

27
Q

Tyrosine derivatives

A

From tyrosine (amino acid)

28
Q

2nd Messengers

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  • Hormone
  • Receptor
  • G Protein (GDP to GTP)
  • Adenylate cyclase (ATP to cAMP)
  • cAMP actives Protein
29
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Primary messenger
Steroids and thyroid hormones
(Lipid based)

A
  • Hormone crosses membrane
  • Receptor
  • Transcription and Translation
30
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Thyroid and steroid

A

Lipid based

Primary Messenger

31
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Hypothalamus

A

True master gland/Control Center

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