Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

A&P II > Endocrine Glands Red Stuff > Flashcards

Endocrine Glands Red Stuff Flashcards

1
Q

this connects the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland

A

infundibulum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

the hypothalamus regulates secretions of this

A

anterior pituitary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

what is an extension of the hypothalamus

A

posterior pituitary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

the 9 major hormones produced within the pituitary gland do what two main functions

A

regulate body functions
regulate the secretions of other endocrine glands

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

neurohypophysis describes what part of the pituitary

A

posterior pituitary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

adenohypophysis describes what part of the pituitary

A

anterior pituitary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

what connects the hypothalamus and the posterior pituitary

A

hypothalamohypophysial tract

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

the posterior pituitary glands produce which hormones

A

ADH, and Oxytocin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

how are the hormones in the hypothalamus passed to the posterior pituitary?

A

axons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

ADH stimulant

A

increased blood osmolality and decreased blood pressure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

ADH target tissue

A

kidney tubules

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

ADH response

A

increased water retention

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

oxytocin stimulant

A

uterine stretch, cervical stimulation, nipple stimulation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

oxytocin target tissue

A

uterus, mammary glands

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

oxytocin response

A

stimulates smooth muscle, uterus contraction, stimulates milk release

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

this it thought of as the “cuddle” hormone

A

oxytocin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

these are hormones that stimulate the secretion of other hormones from target tissues

A

tropic hormones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

GH stimulant

A

GHRH

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

GH is inhibited by

A

GHIH

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

GH targets

A

most body tissues
indirectly by somatomedins to liver and skeletal muscles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

GH response

A

promotes protein synthesis and tissue building

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

this type of growth disorder comes from hyposecretion of GH during childhood

A

pituitary dwarfism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

this type of growth disorder comes from hypersecretion of GH during childhood

A

gigantism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

this type of growth disorder comes from hypersecretion of GH during adulthood

A

acromegaly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

TSH is stimulated by

A

TRH

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

TSH is inhibited by

A

thyroid hormones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

TSH targets

A

thyroid gland

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

TSH response

A

secretion of thyroid hormones, T3 and T4

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

ACTH stimulated by

A

CRH

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

ACTH stimulated by

A

cortisol

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

ACTH targets

A

adrenal cortex

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

ACTH response

A

cortisol secretion

33
Q

MSH is stimulated by

34
Q

MSH does what

A

increases melanin deposition in the skin

35
Q

what produces pain relief and is associated with runner’s high

A

B endorphins

36
Q

prolactin is stimulate by

37
Q

Prolactin is inhibited by

38
Q

prolactin targets

A

mammary glands and ovaries

39
Q

prolactin response

A

enlarged mammary glands, increased milk productionl

40
Q

LH and FSH are stimulated by

41
Q

LH and FSH target

42
Q

what is the only gland that stores hormone

A

thyroid gland

43
Q

where is iodine produced

44
Q

thyroglobulin is produced where

A

follicles within the thyroid

45
Q

what secretes calcitonin

A

parafollicular cells

46
Q

iodine is necessary for converting Tg to what

47
Q

This is the condition for abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland

48
Q

This is the condition for inadequate production of thyroid hormones (associated with iodine deficiency)

A

hypothyroidism

49
Q

this causes increased metabolic rate

A

hyperthyroidism

50
Q

calcitonin is stimulated by

A

high Ca2+ concentration in blood

51
Q

calcitonin targets what

A

bone, kidneys and intestines

52
Q

calcitonin response

A

decreased osteoclast activity
increases Ca2+ excretion by kidneys

53
Q

Where are the parathyroid glands located

A

embedded in posterior thyroid

54
Q

what cells secrete parathyroid hormone

A

chief cells

55
Q

PTH is stimulated by

A

decreased blood Ca2+ levels

56
Q

PTH is inhibited by

A

increased blood Ca2+ levels

57
Q

PTH target tissues

A

bones, kidneys, intestines

58
Q

PTH response

A

increase blood Ca2+ concentrations

59
Q

when blood Ca2+ is increased, calcitonin secretion _____ and bone resorption and Ca2+ uptake ______

A

increase, decrease

60
Q

when blood Ca2+ is decreased, Parathyroid hormone secretion ______ and bone reabsorption and Ca2+ uptake ______

A

increase, increase

61
Q

the inner layer of the adrenal gland is

62
Q

the outer layer of the adrenal gland is called______ and is made of what three layers

A

cortex
zona glomerulosa
zona fasciculata
zona reticularis

63
Q

mineralocorticoids (ex: aldosterone) are produced by what layer of the adrenal cortex

A

zona glomerulosa

64
Q

glucocorticoids (ex: cortisol) are produced by what layer of the adrenal cortex

A

zona fasciculata

65
Q

androgens are produced by what layer of the adrenal cortex

A

zona reticularis

66
Q

glucocorticoids decrease ___________________ and _______________

A

intensity of inflammation and immune response

67
Q

what is both an endocrine and exocrine organ

68
Q

acinar cells are the ______ gland portion of the pancreas

69
Q

the pancreatic islets are the ______ gland portion of the pancreas

70
Q

islets of langerhans are composed of what 3 types of cells

A

alpha, beta, delta

71
Q

within the pancreas these cells secrete glucagon

72
Q

within the pancreas these cells secrete insulin

73
Q

within the pancreas these cells secrete somatostatin (which inhibits GH)

74
Q

melatonin is produced by what organ

A

Pineal gland

75
Q

what stimulates melatonin production

A

absence of light

76
Q

what does melatonin help regulate

A

sleep-wake cycles

77
Q

thymosin is produced where

A

thymus gland

78
Q

thymosin is responsible for

A

immune system maturation

79
Q

gastrin is produced where

A

gastrointestinal tract

A&P II (7 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions