Endocrine and Immune Function with Exercise Flashcards
What are the main endocrine organs (6)
- Pituitary
- Thyroid
- Parathyroid
- Adrenal
- Pineal
- Thymus
What are other organs that contain some endocrine tissues (4)
- Pancreas
- Gonads (ovaries and testes)
- Hypothalamus
- Adipose tissue
What are the 2 categories of hormones
- Steroid derived
2. Amine and polypeptide hormones
What type of action is hormone circulates in the blood and affects tissues far from the gland
Endocrine action
What type of action is it when a hormone exerts a local effect in the region of synthesis
Paracrine action
What type of action do most hormones have
Endocrine action
True or False:
Hormone secretion usually adjusts rapidly to meet the demands of changing bodily conditions
True
What are the factors that determine the plasma concentration of a particular hormone (4)
- Quality and quantity synthesized in host gland
- Rate of either catabolism or secretion into the blood
- Quantity of transport protein present
- Plasma volume changes
What are the hormones released by the anterior pituitary that are affected by exercise (5)
- Growth Hormone
- Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone
- Luteinizing Hormone
- Testosterone
What is the hormone released by the posterior pituitary that is affected by exercise (1)
- Antidiuretic Hormone
What are the hormones released by the adrenal gland that are affected by exercise (3)
- Cortisol
- Epinephrine
- Norepinephrine
What are the hormones released by the pancreas that are affected by exercise (2)
- Insulin
2. Glucagon
What does GH promote
Cell division and cellular proliferation throughout the body (Meant for building)
What does GH slow the breakdown of
Carbohydrates
What does GH initiate subsequent mobilization and use of
Fat as energy
True or False:
Exercise extends GH’s action on target tissues
True
What does ADH increase (2)
- Contraction of smooth muscle
2. Reabsorption of water by the kidneys
True or False:
Exercise does not provide a potent stimulus for ADH secretion to help conserve body fluids
False
Why do we want increased ADH during exercise
To conserve water for exercise needs
Where is cortisol made
Adrenal cortex
Where are epinephrine and norepinephrine made
Adrenal medulla
What does cortisol do (4)
- Promotes protein breakdown
- Insulin antagonist
- Promotes triglycerol breakdown
- Suppresses immune function
What does epinephrine do (3)
- Increase cardiac output (Q)
- Increase blood sugar
- Increase glycogen breakdown