Endocrine System Flashcards

1
Q

What is the endocrine system?

A

A network of trafficking information

Secretes hormones that travel via BLOOD.

Network of glands scattered thorough out body

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2
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Steroid hormones are?

A

Can pass through cell membranes as they are fat soluable

Formed from cholesterol

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3
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Non steroid hormones do not need receptors to cross cell membrane

True or false?

A

FALSE

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4
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Insulin concentration increases during exercise to facilitate the use of glucose for energy protection True or false?

A

FALSE

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5
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Growth hormone increases during exercise and facilitated energy production.

True or false??

A

TRUE

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6
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Components of Antidouretic hormone:

ADH…

A

1.Secreted by posterior pituitary gland

2 Reduces urine output during exercise to minimize fluid loss

  1. Is secreted when the body is getting dehydrated during exercise.
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7
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When dehydrated during exercise the body…

A

Produces from kidneys

Then leads to secretion of angiotensin and aldosterone which in turn increases sodium reabsorption lm kidneys minimizing fluid loss.

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8
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Whit is IL-6?

A

The predominant Myokine.

Has systematic Effects on liver, adipose tissue and immune system.

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9
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Exercise produces Mykonos that block the effect of adipokines on development of chronic disease.

True or false ??

A

TRUE

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10
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The innate immune system comprises of:

A
  1. Macrophages
  2. Natural killer cels

3 Dendrites

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