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what is the function of an endocrine gland?

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secretes hormones into the bloodstream

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what is a hormone?

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a chemical messenger that regulates the activity of other body cells
- slow messenger
- requires blood supply

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each hormone will have a ______________ and an ___________ (_____________) on that ______________

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target, effect (function), target

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what cells respond to it (have receptors for it)

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targets

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how do they respond to it (what happens when those cells come in contact with the hormone)

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function

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what constantly adjusts hormone levels?

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feedback loops

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  • a stimulus causes an endocrine organ to release hormones
  • the hormone helps bring the body back to homeostasis
  • once homeostasis is achieved, the hormone release stops
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negative feedback loop

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all endocrine glands in the body

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endocrine system

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9
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what oversees the endocrine system?

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hypothalamus

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what three ways does the hypothalamus exert control over the endocrine system?

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  • produces “releasing” (and some inhibiting) hormones that regulate the anterior pituitary (middle management)
  • produces hormones that are stored in the posterior pituitary
  • oversees the autonomic nervous system
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what connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland?

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infundibulum

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what is the bony part where the pituitary gland sits?

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sella turcia

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13
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what are the divisions of the pituitary gland?

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anterior and posterior

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14
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axons from hypothalamus cells
stores two hormones produced by hypothalamus

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posterior pituitary

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what two hormones does the posterior pituitary secrete?

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oxytocin (OT) and antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

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what is the target of oxytocin (OT)?

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reproductive organs

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what are the functions of oxytocin (OT)?

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stimulate smooth muscle contraction in reproductive organs (especially uterine)
- stimulate breastmilk release

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what is the target of the antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

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kidneys (and blood vessels)

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what is the function of the antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

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inhibits urine formation/promotes water reabsorption

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where are OT and ADH produced?

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hypothalamus

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21
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where are OT and ADH released and stored?

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posterior pituitary

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22
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controlled by the hypothalamus via regulatory hormones

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anterior pituitary

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what are the anterior pituitary hormones?

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thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), prolactin (PRL), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), growth hormone (GH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH)

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what is the target of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)?

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thyroid gland

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what is the function of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)?
stimulates thyroid to produce/release its own hormones
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what is the target of prolactin (PRL)?
mammary glands
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what is the function of prolactin (PRL)?
stimulates breastmilk production
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what is the target of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)?
adrenal cortex
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what is the function of the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)?
stimulates adrenal cortex to release its hormones
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what is the target of growth hormone (GH)?
most body cells, but especially bone and skeletal muscle
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what is the function of growth hormone (GH)?
stimulates growth
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what is the target of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)?
ovaries/testes
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what is the target of the luteinizing hormone (LH)?
ovaries/testes
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what is the location of the thyroid gland?
anterior to trachea and inferior to larynx
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what two hormones does the thyroid gland produce?
thyroid hormone (TH) and calcitonin
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stimulated by thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) produced by follicle cells
thyroid hormone (TH)
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what is the target of thyroid hormone (TH)?
virtually all cells of the body
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what is the function of thyroid hormone (TH)?
increase metabolism (and thus, heat production)
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stimulated by high calcium levels in the blood produced by parafollicular cells
calcitonin
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what is the target of calcitonin?
bone
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what is the function of calcitonin?
encourages deposition of calcium from bloodstream into bone tissue, so it lowers blood calcium levels by encouraging osteoblasts
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secrete bone matrix
osteoblasts
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four tiny oval masses on posterior thyroid
parathyroid glands
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what hormone is secreted by the parathyroid glands?
parathyroid hormone (PTH)
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what is the target of parathyroid hormone?
bone
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what is the function of parathryoid hormone?
encourages uptake of calcium into bloodstream from bone, so it raises blood calcium levels by encouraging osteoclasts
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stimulated by low levels of calcium in blood
parathyroid hormone (PTH)
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what hormone is secreted when blood calcium levels are high?
calcitonin
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what hormone is secreted when blood calcium levels are low?
parathyroid hormone
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what gland secretes calcitonin?
thyroid gland
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what gland secretes parathyroid hormone?
parathyroid gland
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what is the end effect of blood calcium levels with calcitonin?
lowered
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what is the end effect of blood calcium levels with parathyroid hormone?
raised
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where are the adrenal glands located?
ontop of the kidneys
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what does the adrenal cortex do?
releases corticosteroids in response to ACTH
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what are the three corticosteroids?
mineralcorticoids (salt) glucocorticoids (sugar) androgens (sex)
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controls balance of sodium and potassium in body fluids
mineralcorticoids
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stimulates metabolism of gluocose
gluocorticoids
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small amount of these hormones are secreted
androgens
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stimulated by the autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system (4th pathway - preganglionic sympathetic pathway)
adrenal medulla
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what is secreted by the adrenal medulla?
epinephrine and norepinephrine
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what do epinephrine and norepinephine do?
work with sympathetic division of ANS to stimulate fight-or-flight response
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true or false, pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine functions
true
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what do pancreatic islets produce?
hormones
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what hormones are secreted by the pancreas?
insulin and glucagon
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what is the function of insulin?
lowers blood sugar (glucose) levels - enhances cells to pick up glucose - helps convert some glucose into glycogen (a carbohydrate)
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what is the function of glucagon?
raises blood sugar levels - breaks down glycogen into glucose
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what hormone is secreted when blood glucose levels are high?
insulin
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what hormone is secreted when blood glucose levels are low?
glucagon
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what gland is insulin and glucagon secreted from?
pancreas
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what is the end effect of insulin on blood glucose levels?
lowers
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what is the end effect of glucagon on blood sugar levels?
raises
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melatonin (circadian rhythm)
pineal
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hormones to stimulate and promote growth of t-lymphocytes
thymus
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hormones related to various functions of these organs
kidney, heart, GI tract
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what do ovaries produce?
estrogen and progesterone
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what do testes produce?
androgens (especially testosterone)

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