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Endocrine physiology Flashcards

1
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What is the purpose of the endocrine system? (4)

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To allow communication in a multi-cellular organism
To allow integration of whole body physiology
To allow rapid adaptive changes to occur
To allow chronic maintenance of metabolism

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2
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What are the 3 main types of hormones?

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Amine (aa derived)
Peptide
Steroid (lipid/cholesterol derived)

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3
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What type of hormone are secreted from the adrenal medulla? Give the main 2 examples of this type

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Amine hormones

  • Epinephrine
  • Norepinephrine
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4
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What type of hormone are secreted from the adrenal cortex? Give the main 3 examples of this type

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Steroid hormones

  • Aldosterone (salt)
  • Cortisol (sugar)
  • Androgens (sex)
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What type of effect/action does epinephrine/norepinephrine secreted from the adrenal medulla have?

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Action similar to that of sympathetic nerves

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6
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What are steroids derived from?

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Cholesterol

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7
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True or False: Steroid hormones can not be stored in cells

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True, they diffuse lipid bilayers

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Why does the removal of circulating steroid/thyroid hormones take longer than that of peptide/amine hormones?

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Steroid hormones are water insoluble and are so transported in the blood mainly bound to plasma proteins. Binding prevents the steroids from being excreted/metabolised (cleared from circulation)

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9
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How is it that steroid hormones exert their effects? (What is their most common signalling method)

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Bind to intercellular receptors that directly alter gene transcription

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10
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Define permissiveness

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This is when a particular hormone must be present for another hormone to be able to exert its full effects

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11
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Define the term ‘tropic’ hormone

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A hormone that stimulates the secretion of another hormone

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12
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus is an example of which type of endocrine disorder: hyposecretion, hypersection, hyporesponsiveness, hyperresponsiveness

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Hyporesponsiveness: cells don’t respond to insulin

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13
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What is meant by a portal system?

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Vein between two capillary beds

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14
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Define the term hormone

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A signalling molecule secreted from specialised endocrine tissue

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15
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From which embryological layer is the adrenal cortex derived from?

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Mesoderm

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16
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From which embryological layer is the adrenal medulla derived from?

17
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Name the adrogens secreted from the Zona Recticularis layer of the adrenal cortex

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Androstenedione

Dihydroxyepiandtostenedione

18
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What does the neurohypohysis refer to?

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The posterior pituitary gland

19
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Name the portal system connecting the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary gland

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Hypothalamo-hypophysis portal vessels

20
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What is the anterior pituitary gland embryologically derived from?

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Rathke’s pouch

21
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State the actions of vasopression

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Acts to increase BP
Vasoconstriction of arterioles (V1a)
Kidneys (called ADH) - water reabsorption (V2) via aquapourins

22
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State the actions of oxytocin

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Uterine muscle contraction

Contraction of myoepithelial cells in lactacting breasts

23
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What is the name of the capillary bed located at the infundibulum that makes up the hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal circulation?

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Median eminance

24
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State the actions of thyroid hormones

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Increase metabolic rate
Increase O2 consumption
Temp homestasis
Increase CO
Permissive effects on adrenaline and GH
25
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Name the enzyme used in the synthesis of thyroglobulin and the oxidation of I- to I

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Thyroperoxidase

26
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Name the protein channel that allows the entry of I- into the colloid

27
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What does MIT/DIT stand for

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Monoiodotyrosine

Diiodotyrosine

28
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State the physiological functions of cortisol

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Stress hormone (longer term response)
Maintains BP
Metabolic homeostasis - maintains glucose levels/
Anti-inflammatory/immune functions
Development and differentiation
29
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State the functions of cortisol in stress

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Mobilised glucose stores (anti-insulin)
Increases vascular reactivity/increased CVR performance
Inhibition of growth
Inhibition of inflammation

30
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What are the actions of GH

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1) Stimulate precursors to differentiate and secrete IGF-1
2) Stimulate IGF-1 release from the liver
3) Anti-insulin effects
4) Protein syn

31
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State the action of IGF-1

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Stimulate cell division

32
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Where is parathyroid hormone release from?

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CHIEF cells of the parathyroid homrone

33
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Where is calcitonin produced?

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Parafollicular C cells of thyroid follicles

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