Endocrine Anatomy (plus a wee bit of renal at the end) Flashcards
what are the main anatomical organs of the endocrine system
hypothalamus pituitary thyroid parathyroid pancreas
what connects the hypothalamus and the pituiatry
pituitary stalk
what are the 3 parts of the pituitary gland
pars anterior pars intermedia pars nervosa (post)
where is the pituitary in the skull
pituitary fossa
what are the features of the pars nervosa 3 and what do they secrete/ function
- pituicytes (supporting cells)
- unmyelinated nerve fibres: secrete oxytocin and anti-diuretic horomone (vasopressin) produced in the hypothalamus
- herring bodies (neurosecretory material)
features of the pars anterior 5 and what do they secrete 7
- numerous cells arranged in cords
- large capillaries sinusoids
- 2 cell types: chromophobes and chromophils
- chromophils secrete hormones: somatotrophin, thyrotropin tsh, FSH, LH, prolactin, adrenocorticotrophin acth, melanocyte stimulating hormone
(acidophils and basophils= chromophils)
pars intermedia features
poorly developed
may be producing minor sub unit stuff
colouring of pars anterior versus pars nervosa
pars anterior= dark red
pars nervosa= pink
what is the blood supply to pituitary
superior and inferior hypophysial arteries from internal carotid
how does the hypothalamus influence the pituitary nervosa
hormones secreted onto hypot cause nerve transmission to pituitary causing pit to release (hypot neurones)
how does the hypothalamus influence the pit anterior
hypothalamus communicates with anterior pit via pituitary blood vessels through producing hormones that stimulating/ inhibiting hormone release from pit
features of the thyroid
below adams apple or laryngeal prominence
what joins the right and left lobes of the larynx
the isthmus
covered in a connective capsule with blood carried into gland via septa from capsule
what 2 types of cells does the thyroid have and shape/secretion
- follicular cells: simple cuboidal epithelium lining a central colloid (thyroglobulin) filled lumen
- parafollicular cells ie between follicles that secrete calcitonin to reduce blood plasma calcium levels
blood supply to the thyroid and veins and their supplies
superior thyroid artery= external carotid artery
inferior thyroid artery= thyrocervical trunk- subclavian artery
superior thyroid veins= internal jugular vein
middle thryoid veins= internal jugular veins
inferior thyroid veins= left braciocephalic vein
histology of parathyroid glands and cell secretion
- 4 embedded in back of thyroid
- slender capsule- septa carry blood vessels into gland
- 2 cell types chief cells and oxyphil cells
- chief cells secrete PTH and increase blood plasma calcium levels
blood supply for parathyroid and veins
superior thyroid artery= external carotid artery
inferior thyroid artery= thyrocervical trunk- subclavian
superior thyroid vein= internal jug
middle thyroid vein=internal jug
inferior thyroid vein= left braciocephalic vein
histology of the pancreas cells and secretion
exocrine and endocrine (hormones) endocrine: islet of langerhans A cells 20%- glucagon B cells- Insulin 70% D cells- somatostatin 5-10%
pancreas blood supply
head: superior pancreaticduodenal- gastroduodenal and inferior pancreaticduodenal artery from SMA
neck: splenic artery
body: splenic artery
tail: splenic artery: cephalic trunk
pancreas venous supply
body and neck: splenic vein
head: superior mesenteric vein and portal vein
all goes to hepatic portal system though
exocrine function pancreas
pancreatic juices for digestion eg lipase, trypsin, chymotrypsin
location of the kidneys
abdominal cavity
retroperitoneal
posterior abdominal wall
vertebral levels t12 to l3
order perienphric fat, paranephric fat, renal fascia and kidney capsule from in to out
kidney capsule
perinephric fat
renal fascia
paranephric fat
what are the main anatomical features of the kidney outside
suprarenal gland on top superior pole lateral and medial margin hilum ureter inferior pole
what 3 features are in the hilum
renal pelvis
renal artery
renal vein
what are the main anatomical features of the kidney inside
pyramids in renal medula renal column renal cortex renal papilla renal sinus renal pelvis