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ENDOCRINE INTRO Flashcards

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This system is made up of widely distributed organs whose secretions are poured into the blood to reach the target cells

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Endocrine system

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2
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What does endocrine system produce?

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HORMONES

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Endocrine glands are composed of secretory cells arranged in clusters known as

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ACINI

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4
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Mechanism for regulating hormone concentration in the bloodstream

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Negative Feedback

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5
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These are chemical substances released by the glands into the blood. Will go to target organ and binds its receptor

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Hormones

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Hormones classifications

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  1. Peptides or protein hormones (insulin)
  2. Lipid or steroid hormones (hydrocortisone)
  3. amines (epinephrine)
  4. fatty acids derivatives (retinoids)
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7
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Hormonal regulation

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Hypothalmic-pituitary-endocrine axis

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8
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Secretes insulin and a part of the digestive system

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Pancreas

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9
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What does parathyroid secretes

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Calcium and phosphorus for Bones

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10
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Located in the brain. has two stimulus and regulates homeostatsis

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Pituitary gland

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11
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Two stimulus of PG

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Stimulatory and Inhibitory

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12
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What is attached to the Posterior PG

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Neurons, dendrites, axons

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13
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What hormones does Posterior PG stores

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Oxytocin and ADH (Vasopressin/anti diuretic hormone)

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14
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Has a bigger function and has no neurons

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Anterior PG

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15
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Endocrine Glands

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Pituitary
Pineal
Thyroid
Parathyroid
Adrenal
Pancreas
Gonads

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16
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What does Anterior Pit gland releasea?

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Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone GHRH

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17
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Pineal gland is for

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Sleep (Circadian rhythm)

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18
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Thyroid releases

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Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

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19
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Parathyroid releases

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Parathyroid hormones

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20
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Pancreas releases

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Alpha cells, beta cells, delta cells

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21
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Alpha cells

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Glucagon

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22
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Beta cells

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Insulin

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23
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Delta celss

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Somatostatin

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24
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Gonads are for

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Ovary and testes

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25
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Bone

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Growth Hormone

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26
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Adrenal Cortex

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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

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27
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Thyroid Gland

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TSH

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28
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Testis and Ovary

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Gonadotropic Hormones (FSH & LH)

29
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Skin

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Melanocyte stimulating hormone

30
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Mammary gland

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Prolactin

31
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MG and Uterus sm

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Oxytocin

32
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Kidney tubules

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Anti diuretic hormone

33
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Controls the release of pituitary hormones

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Hypothalamus

34
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Hormones controlled by Hypothalamus

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Corticotropin RH
Thyrotropin RH
Growth Hormone RH
Gonadotropin RH
Somatostatin

35
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Inhibits Growth Hormone (GH) & Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

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Somatostatin

36
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Another name for Pituitary gland

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Hypophis

37
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Where is PG located

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Inferior aspect of the brain

38
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also called the master gland

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Pituitary gland

39
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What controls PG

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Hypothalamus

40
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Another name for Anterior PG

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Adenohypophysis

41
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Hormones produced by Anterior PG

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GH
TSH
ACTH
FSH
LH
Prolactin
MSH

42
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Increases protein synthesis in many tissues

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GH

43
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Increases the breakdown of fatty acids in adipose tissue

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GH

44
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Increases glucose level in the blood

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GH

45
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Essential for normal growth (bone & muscle)

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GH

46
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Stress, Exercise & Hypoglycemia increases secretion of this hormone

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GH

47
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Stimulates synthesis & secretion of Adrenal hormones

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ACTH

48
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Stimulates synthesis & secretion of thyroid hormones

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TSH

49
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Stimulates growth of ovarian follicle
Ovulation

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FSH Female

50
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Sperm production

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FSH Male

51
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Development of Corpus Luteum. Release oocyte. Production of Estrogen & Progesterone

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LH Female

52
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Secretion of testosterone. Development of interstitial tissue of testes

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LH Male

53
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Prepares female breast for breast feeding

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Prolactin

54
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Development of skin pigmentation

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MSH

55
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Also suppresses appetite

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MSH

56
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Helps also regulate the hormone Aldosterone

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MSH

57
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Increases when you exposed to UV light

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MSH

58
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Specialized cells of skin

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Melanocytes

59
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Produce Melanin. Helps protect cells from skin cancer

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Melanocytes

60
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Another name for Posterior PG

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Neurohypophysis

61
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This lobe does not secrete hormones but only stores hormones

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Posterior PG

62
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Also known as Vasopressin

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adh

63
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Increases water reabsorption by kidney

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ADH

64
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Stimulated by an increase in the osmolality of the blood or low BP

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ADH

65
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Facilitates milk ejection during lactation

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Oxytocin

66
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Increases uterine contractions during labor & delivery

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Oxytocin

67
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Another name for Pineal Gland

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Epiphysis

68
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Located deeply in the center of the brain

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Pineal Gland

69
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