Endocrine System Flashcards
common function of the ES and NS
maintain homeostasis
NS sends messages by:
nerve fibers along neural pathways
ES sens messages by:
hormones in the blood
NS characteristics different from ES
Initiates responses rapidly,
short-duration responses, acts via action potentials and neurotransmitters, acts at specific locations determined by axon pathways, and neurotransmitters act over very short distances
ES characteristics different from NS
Initiates responses slowly, long-duration responses, acts via hormones released into the blood, acts at diffuse locations-targets can be anywhere blood reaches, and hormones act over long distances
endocrine functions
cell differentiation (in utero), growth and development, reproductive systems, homeostasis, and emergency responses
pure endocrine glands
pineal, pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands
mixed glands
hypothalamus and pancreas
negative feedback system
change in one direction produces change in the opposite direction; response will reverse or cause the opposite effect of the og stimulus.
positive feedback system
change in one direction produces change in the same direction (rare)
2 classes of hormones
amino acid based (amino acid derivatives, peptides, and proteins) and steriod (from cholesterol)
Are all cells affected by hormones?
no, only cells with receptors are effected
ways hormones produce changes:
alter plasma membrane permeability or membrane potential or both by opening or closing ion channels, stimulates synthesis of enzymes and other proteins within the cell, activates or deactivates enzymes, induces secretory activity, or stimulates mitosis
water-soluble hormones
all amino acid based hormones except thyroid hormone; acrt on plasma membrane receptors; second messenger systems with G-proteins; DOES NOT ENTER THE CELL ALONE
lipid-soluble hormones
steriod and thyroid hormone; act on intracellular receptors that directly activate genes; can enter the cell
humoral stimuli
changes blood levels of ions and nutrients directly stimulates secretion of hormones
neural stimuli
nerve fibers stimulate hormone release
hormonal stimuli
hormones stimulate targets to release their hormones
hypothalamic-pituitary-target organ feedback loop
hypothalamic hormones stimulate release of most anterior pituitary hormones, anterior pituitary hormones stimulate target to secrete more hormones; hormones from the final target organs inhibit release of anterior pituitary hormones
can NS adjust hormone levels?
yes
how can hormones be removed from the blood
degrading enzymes, liver, kidney
half life
time required for level of hormone in blood level to decrease by half
up regulation
target cells form more receptors in response to low hormone levels
down regulation
target cells lose receptors in response to high hormone levels; desensitizes the cell to prevent overreactions
alcohol and ADH
kidneys release water-dehydrated
anterior pituitary hormones
growth hormone (GH), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
posterior pituiatary hormones
oxytocin and antidiuretic horomones
posterior pituitary
neural