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1
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Communication in the endocrine system =

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maintaining homeostasis

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What are the two components of intercellular communication?

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  1. target/recipient
  2. messenger molecule/sender/signaler
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Receptors are typically what kind of molecules?

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proteins

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4
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What are the four types of communication?

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  • direct
  • paracrines
  • synaptic communication
  • endocrine
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How does direct communication transmit signals?

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through gap junctions

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What kind of signals are sent through direct communication?

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ions, small solutes, lipid-soluble materials

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What is the distribution (take place) of signals done by direct communication?

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limited to adjacent cells of the same type that are interconnected

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How does paracrine communication transmit signals?

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through extracellular/interstitial fluid

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9
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What kind of signals are sent through paracrine communication?

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paracrines

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10
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What is the distribution of signals done by paracrine communication?

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primarily limited to local areas where paracrine concentrations are high

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How does synaptic communication transmit signals?

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across synapses

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12
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What kind of signals are sent through synaptic communication?

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neurotransmitters

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13
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What is the distribution of signals done by synaptic communication?

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limited to very specific areas; target cells must have appropriate receptors

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14
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How does endocrine communication transmit signals?

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through the bloodstream/vessels

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15
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What kind of signals are sent through endocrine communication?

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hormones

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16
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What is the distribution of signals done by endocrine communication?

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target/receptors cells are mainly in other distant tissues and organs and must have appropriate receptors

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17
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The endocrine system is composed of what?

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glands and groups of specialized cells

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18
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What are the types of endocrine system glands?

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endocrine and exocrine

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19
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How do exocrine glands function?

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exocrine glands release their substances through the squeezing or contracting of a duct onto the surface of the skin.

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20
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How do endocrine glands function?

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endocrine glands are solid mass of cells that release hormones through exocytosis into the bloodstream

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21
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What are the possible effects once a hormone reaches its target/receptor?

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  • Stimulate protein synthesis
  • Increase/decrease rate of synthesis
  • Alter activity of existing protein
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22
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Define a hormone

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A chemical substance that has an action on a particular cell type.

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23
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What is the action of a hormone?

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Bind to a receptor at the target cell.

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24
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When the number of receptors vary with time the receptor site may undergo what?

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Up-regulation or down-regulation

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25
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Up-regulation does what to the sensitivity to messenger molecules?

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increases sensitivity

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26
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Down-regulation does what to the sensitivity to messenger molecules?

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deceases sensitivity

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27
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What are the three classifications of hormones?

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  • amino acids
  • peptides
  • lipid derivatives
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28
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What are the two amino acids that act as hormones?

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  • Tyrosine
  • Tryptophan
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29
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How is the target of a hormone determined?

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the target will have receptors for that hormone

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30
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Tryosine makes up what kinds of hormones?

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  • thyroid hormones
  • Catecholamines
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31
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What are examples of catecholamines?

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epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine

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32
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Tryptophan is a precursor to what hormone?

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melatonin

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33
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What is a peptide?

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a chain of amino acids

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34
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What kind of peptides act as hormones?

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glycoproteins and short polypeptides

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35
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What are examples of glycoproteins?

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TSH, LH, FSH

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36
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What are examples of short polypeptides?

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ADH, growth hormone

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37
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What kinds of lipid derivatives act as hormones?

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Eicosanoids and sterioid hormones

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38
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What are examples of eicosanoids?

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prostaglandins and leukotrienes

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39
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Steroid hormones are made up of what?

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cholesterol

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40
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What are examples of steroid hormones?

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estrogen, testosterone, and corticosteroids

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41
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How does one classify hormones?

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  • number of receptors
  • chemical classification
  • receptor location
  • response of target
  • regulation of secretion
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42
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Where are receptors located?

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  • on the cell surface/membrane or
  • intracellular :cytosol or nucleus
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43
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What happens when a hormone binds to a receptor on the surface of the cell?

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it triggers the activation of the G protein inside the cell

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44
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What does the G protein produce?

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produces a second messenger molecule

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45
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What are examples of G proteins/2nd messenger?

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cAMP, cGMP, Ca+2

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46
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What does the activation of a G protein cause?

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Set a cascade of reactions in motion

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47
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Set a cascade of reactions in motion aka….

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amplification

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48
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What is the overall effect of binding to a receptor on the cell surface?

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Alter activity of enzymes already present

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49
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Receptors attached to the cell membrane/surface have hormones that are what?

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water-soluble

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50
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What are examples of the water-soluble hormones?

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Catecholamines, peptides, eicosanoids

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51
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Receptors attached to the cytosol or nucleus (intracellular) have hormones that are what?

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lipid-soluble

52
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What are examples of the lipid-soluble hormones?

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Thyroid hormones and steroids

53
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What are the effects of a hormone binding to a receptor located intracellularly?

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Stimulate synthesis of new proteins or alter the rate of protein synthesis (increase/decrease)

54
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The response of the target/receptor is dependent on what?

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  • a. presence/absence of receptors: Number of receptors

b. hormone concentration/amount of hormone

c. influences exerted by other hormones

55
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What are the three kinds of effects exerted by other hormones?

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i. permissive effect:
ii. synergistic effect:

iii. antagonistic effects:

56
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Permissive effect

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a hormone cannot exert its full effects without the presence of another hormone

57
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Synergistic effect

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the effect in which two or more hormones work together to produce a combined effect, that cannot be observed by a single hormone alone

58
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Antagonistic effect

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when a hormone opposes or reverses the effect of another hormone.

59
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What regulates the secretion of hormones?

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  • neural stimuli
  • humoral stimuli/chemical changes in the body fluids
  • negative feedback
  • other hormones
60
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What is the location of the hypothalamus?

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in the brain below the thalamus

61
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What two things does the hypothalamus control?

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the autonomic nervous system and the secretion of regulatory hormones

62
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What five things is the hypothalamus responsible for regulating?

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  • thirst
  • hunger
  • body temperature
  • sexual behavior
  • defensive reactions (fear/anger)
63
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How many total hormones does the hypothalamus produce?

64
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The hypothalamus has seven hormones responsible for what?

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affecting the release of hormones from the anterior(front) pituitary

65
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The hypothalamus has two hormones stored where?

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stored in and released by the posterior(back) pituitary gland

66
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How is the pituitary gland connected to the hypothalamus?

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by the infundibulum

67
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What are the two parts of the pituitary gland?

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the anterior and posterior pituitary gland

68
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What unique feature does the anterior pituitary gland have?

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Hypophyseal portal system

69
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Hypophyseal portal system is what?

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  • group of blood vessels
  • 2 sets of capillaries in series
70
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What is the hypophyseal portal system responsible for?

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Direct delivery of hypothalamic hormones from hypothalamus to anterior pituitary gland

71
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What seven hormones are produced by the pituitary gland?

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  • prolactin
  • melanocyte-stimulating hormone
  • human growth hormone (somatotropin)
  • thyroid-stimulating hormone
  • follicle stimulating hormone
  • luteinizing hormone
  • adrenocotropin hormone
72
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What conditions are associated with discrepancies in the human growth hormone?

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  • gigantism
  • dwarfism
  • acromegaly
73
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Does the posterior pituitary gland produce its own hormones?

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no, they are stored there by the hypothalamus

74
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What two hormones are stored in the posterior pituitary gland?

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oxytocin and Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)/
vasopressin

75
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What is the target of prolactin?

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the mammary glands

76
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What is the target of melanocyte-stimulating hormone?

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we don’t know; still being studied

77
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What is the target of human growth hormone (somatotropin)?

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all cells/musculo-skeletal system

78
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What is the target of thyroid-stimulating hormone?

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thyroid/gland

79
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What is the target of follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone?

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gonads (ovaries/testis)

80
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What is the target of adrenocotropin hormone?

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adrenal glands

81
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What is the target of oxytocin?

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the smooth muscle of the reproductive system

82
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What is the target of Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

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the kidneys

83
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Where is the pineal gland located?

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in the diencephalon

84
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What hormone does the pineal gland produce?

85
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What is the target of melatonin?

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not specific/specified

86
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What is the location of the thyroid gland?

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in the throat in front of the larynx

87
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What hormones are released by the thyroid gland?

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1) T3 &Thyroxine (T4)
2) calcitonin

88
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What is the target of T3 &Thyroxine (T4)

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most tissues

89
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What is the target of calcitonin?

90
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What is the function of T3 &Thyroxine (T4)?

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regulating metabolism

91
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Calcitonin does what to the Ca2+ in bone, intestines and kidneys?

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Bone: Increases Ca2+ deposition
Intestines: decreases Ca2+ uptake
Kidneys: increases Ca2+ removal

92
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What is the location of the parathyroid gland?

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posterior surface of thyroid

93
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What hormone does the parathyroid gland release?

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parathyroid hormone

94
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What is the function of the parathyroid hormone?

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increases blood calcium

95
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Parathyroid hormone does what to the Ca2+ in bone, intestines and kidneys?

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Bone: Increases Ca2+ release
Intestines: increases Ca2+ uptake
Kidneys: increases Ca2+ retention

96
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What is the location of the thymus?

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in the throat just below the larynx

97
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What hormone does the thymus release?

98
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What is the function of thymosin?

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responsible for the development/maturation of lymphocytes

99
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What is the location of the adrenal glands?

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above each kidney

100
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What are the two sections of the adrenal glands?

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adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla

101
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adrenal cortex =

102
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adrenal medulla =

103
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What three hormones are produced by the adrenal cortex?

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  • Mineralocorticoids
  • Glucocorticoids (stress
    hormones)
  • Androgens
104
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Mineralcorticoids function

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influencing salt and water balance

105
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What is an example of a Mineralocorticoid?

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aldosterone

106
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Glucocorticoids =

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hormones that regulate stress on the body

107
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Androgens =

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sex hormones/puberty

108
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What hormones are produced by the adrenal medulla?

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Epinephrine and norepinephrine

109
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Epinephrine and norepinephrine function

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responsible for the body’s fight or flight response and the mobilization of glucose for ATP
production

110
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The pancreas has what kind of functions?

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endocrine and exocrine

111
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What is the exocrine function of the pancreas?

A

secrets digestive enzymes

112
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What is the endocrine function of the pancreas?

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produces four horomes

113
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What four hormones does the pancreas produce?

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  • glucagon
  • insulin
  • somatostatin
  • pancreatic peptide
114
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Glucagon function

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increases blood sugar/glucose levels

115
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What cells produce glucagon?

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alpha cells

116
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Insulin function

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stimulates cells to take up glucose; lowers blood sugar

117
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Glucagon and insulin indirectly regulate what?

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how much energy is available for the body to use

118
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What cells produce insulin?

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beta cells

119
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Somatostatin function

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growth hormone-inhibiting hormone

120
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What cells produce Somatostatin?

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delta cells

121
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Pancreatic peptide function

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regulates pancreatic secretions/digestive enzymes

122
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What cells produce Pancreatic peptide?

123
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What do gonads produce?

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sex hormones and gametes

124
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What hormones are produced by the ovaries?

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  • estrogen
  • progesterone
  • inhibitin
  • relaxin
125
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What is the male sex hormone?

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testosterone

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