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Endocrine system Flashcards

1
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what are the organs of the endocrine system?

A

*thyroid gland
*Thymus gland
*Adrenal gland
*Parathyroid gland
*pancreas
*pineal gland
*hypothalamus
*Pituitary gland
*Ovaries
*Testes

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2
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what is the pituitary gland also called?

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hypophysis

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3
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where is the pituitary gland located?

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inferior to the hypothalamus
connected by infudibulum

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4
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what are the two lobes of the pituitary gland?

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the anterior and posterior lobe

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5
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what gland plays an important role in regulating the activity of other endocrine glands?

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Pituitary gland

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6
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what is the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland also called?

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neurohypophysis

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7
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what is the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland also composed of?

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neurons that originate in the hypothalamus

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8
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what is the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland also called?

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adenohypophysis

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9
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what is the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland also composed of?

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glandular tissue

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10
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what is the anterior lobe regulated by?

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Hypothalamus

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11
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what is the growth hormone target?

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bones,muscles, & other tissues

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what is the growth hormone action?

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stimulate growth and divison

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13
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what is the Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) target?

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Adrenal cortex

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14
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what is the Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) action?

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stimulates release of adrenal cortex hormones

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15
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what is the Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) target?

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thyroid gland

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16
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what is the Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) action?

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stimulates the release of thyroid hormones

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17
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what is the follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) action?

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stimulates the development of ova and sperm

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18
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what is the follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) target?

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gonads

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19
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what is the Luteinizing hormone target?

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gonads

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20
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what is the Luteinizing (LH) hormone action?

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stimulates secretion of sex hormones

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21
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what is the prolactin (PRL) hormone target?

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mammary glands

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22
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what is the prolactin hormone (PRL) action?

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stimulates milk production

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23
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what is the target of melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)

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melanocytes

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24
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what is the action of melanocytes-stimulating hormone(MSH)

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stimulates melanin production

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what are the hormones of the anterior pituitary gland (adenohypophysis)

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*growth hormone
*Adrenocorticotrophic hormone
*thyroid-stimulating
*follicle stimulating
*luteinizing hormone
*Prolactin
*Melanocyte-stimulating

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26
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what is the hormone of the posterior pituitary gland (neurohypophysis)

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*antidiuretic
*oxytocin

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27
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what is the antidiuretic hormone target?

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renal tubules

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28
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what is the antidiuretic hormone action?

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stimulate water reabsorption

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29
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what is the target of oxytocin?

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uterus and mammary glands

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30
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what is the action of oxytocin?

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stimulates uterine contractions during labor and delivery and release of milk

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31
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where is the thyroid gland located?

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anterior neck

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32
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what is stored in the colloid before being released into the bloodstream?

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thyroxine and triiodothyronnie

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33
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what secretes calcitonin?

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parafollicular cells

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34
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what is secreted by follicle cells?

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Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3)

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35
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what is the target of Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3)?

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every cell in the body

36
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what is the action of Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3)?

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*regulate oxygen utilization
*regulate rate of metabolism of the cells

37
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what is the target of calcitonin?

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bone and kidneys

38
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what is the action of calcitonin?

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*reduce blood calcium levels
(calciums->bone->excreted by kidneys)

39
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what are the parathyroid glands composed of?

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chief cells and oxyphil cells

40
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what do chief cells secrete?

A

Parathyroid hormone

41
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what is the target of the parathyroid hormone?

A

bone and kidneys

42
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what are the actions of the parathyroid hormone?

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*raise blood calcium level

43
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where are the adrenal gland located?

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above each kidney

44
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what are the two regions of the adrenal cortex?

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*outer cortex
*inner medulla

45
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what does the adrenal cortex produce?

A

Corticosteroids hormones

46
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what does the adrenal medulla secrete?

A

flight or fight hormones
Epinephrine and norepinephrine

47
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what is the target of mineralocorticoid (aldosterone)?

48
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what is the action of mineralocorticoids?

A

increase renal reabsorption of sodium

49
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what is the target of glucocorticoids (cortisol)?

A

most cells

50
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what is the action of glucocorticoids?

A

affects rate of glucose metabolic

51
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what is the target of Androgens?

A

little affect

52
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what is the action of androgens?

A

Precursor of male and female sex hormones

53
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what are the hormone located in the adrenal cortex?

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*mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)
*Glucocorticoids (cortisol)
*Androgens

54
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what are the hormones in the adrenal medulla?

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Epinephrine and Norepinephrine

55
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what does epinephrine target?

A

most cells

56
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what is the action of epinephrine

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*increase cardiac activity
*Blood pressure
*Blood glucose levels

57
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what does norepinephrine target?

A

most cells

58
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what is the action of norepinephrine?

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*increase cardiac activity
*Blood pressure
*Blood glucose levels

59
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what is zona glomerulosa part of?

A

adrenal cortex

60
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what secretes mineralocorticoids?

A

Zona glomerulosa

61
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what is the zona reticularis a part of?

A

adrenal cortex

62
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what secretes androgens?

A

zona reticularis

63
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what are the endocrine cells found in the pancreas?

A

pancreatic islet

64
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what do pancreatic islets secrete?

A

Insulin and glucagon

65
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Are pancreatic acini exocrine or endocrine?

66
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what do pancreatic acini cells secrete?

A

secrete digestive enzymes and buffers

67
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what kind of cells are beta cells?

A

endocrine cells

68
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what doe beta cells secrete?

69
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what kind of cells are alpha cells?

A

endocrine cells

70
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what do alpha cells secrete?

71
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what is the target of insulin hormone?

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every cell in body

72
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what is the action of the insulin hormone?

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*lower blood glucose levels

73
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what is the target of glucagon hormone?

74
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what is the action of the glucagon hormone?

A

raise the blood glucose level

75
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Diabetes insipidus

A

hyposecretion of antidiuretic hormone

76
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Diabetes mellitus

A

hyposecretion of insulin

77
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Dwarfism

A

hyposecretion of growth hormone

78
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Gigantism

A

hypersecretion of growth hormone

79
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Hashimoto disease
(low metabolic rate¸ weakness¸ mental and physical sluggishness)

A

hyposecretion of T3 and T4

80
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Hypoglycemia (low levels of glucose)

A

hyposecretion of insulin

81
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Pheochromocytoma—increased heart rate¸ and blood pressure

A

hypersecretion of epinephrine

82
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Recklinghausen’s disease of bone—the bones lose calcium and the blood calcium level is too high

A

hypersecretion of parathyroid hormone

83
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Tetany—low blood level of calcium¸ leading to muscle and nerve irritability

A

hyposecretion of parathyroid hormone

84
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Virilism—the appearance of male secondary sexual characteristics in a female

A

hypersecretion of androgens

85
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what do intestinal cells secrete?

A

Testosterone

86
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what are parafollicular cells also called?

A

Clear or C cells

87
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what is the circadian rhythm?

A

The body 24-hour clock

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