Endocrine System

Question 1

endocrine system characteristics

Answer 1

• has ductless glands and composed of endocrine tissues

- secretes hormones into blood

Question 2

target cells

Answer 2

any cell w/ receptor for specific hormone

Question 3

hormone classes

Answer 3

steroid hormone, hormones derived from amino acids & peptide+protein hormones

Question 4

steroid hormones

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• derived from cholesterol

- has lipids: hydrophobic, lipid soluble

Question 5

hormones derived from amino acids

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• tyrosine: amino acids used to make thyroid hormones (T4)

- tryptophan: amino acid makes serotonin + melatonin

Question 6

peptide & protein hormones

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• from chains of amino acids
• hydrophilic, water soluble
• ex: oxytocin + growth hormone

Question 7

pituitary glands characteristics

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• suspended by hypothalamus
• located at sella turcica o sphenoid bone
• highly vascular (allows secretions of hormones)
• composed of the anterior + posterior pituitary

Question 8

what secretes from the hypothalamus?

Answer 8

regulating hormones are secreted

Question 9

what do the regulating hormones do?

Answer 9

regulate the secretion of hormones from the pituitary gland

Question 10

anterior pituitary gland function

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secretes hormones that affect growth, metabolism + reproduction

Question 11

hormones anterior pituitary gland secrets:

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• follicle stimulating hormone (FSH): reproduction
• leutinizing hormone (LH): reproduction
• adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH): stimulates secretion of steroids from adrenal glandss
• thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH): stimulates secretion of thyroid
• prolactin (PRL): milk formation
• growth hormone (GH): growth + metabolism

Question 12

posterior pituitary gland

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• ext. of hypothalamus formed from nervous tissue

- secretes hormones produced in hypothalamus

Question 13

hormones posterior pituitary gland secretes:

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• oxytocin: stimulates uterine contractions

- antidieuretic hormone (ADH): vasopressin–stimulates water reabsorption in kidney

Question 14

thyroid gland characteristics

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• located on superior surface of trachea below larynx
• shaped like butterfly
• composed of 2 diff cells (follicles + parafollicular)

Question 15

thyroid gland cell types follicles:

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• follicular epithelial cells
• produce thyroxine (T4) hormone
• controls metabolism, growth + development
• produced in lumen of gland + secreted from follicular cells

Question 16

thyroid gland cell types parafollicular cells:

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• surround follicle

- secrete calcitonin

Question 17

what does calcitonin do?

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• stimulates calcium uptake by bone, decreasing plasma calcium
• builds bone matrix (osteoblasts)

Question 18

parathyroid gland

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• consists of 4 glands on posterior surface of thyroid gland

- produces parathyroid hormone (PTH)

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functions of PTH

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• acts to increase calcium levels

- stimulates breakdown of bone matrix (osteoclasts)

Question 20

how can PTH increase calcium levels?

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• decreasing calcium excretion from kidney

- increasing vitamin D activation in kidney

Question 21

function of vitamin D

Answer 21

increase calcium reabsorption in intestine

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adrenal gland basic characteristics

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• located on superior surface of kidney

- 2 glands (adrenal cortex + adrenal medulla)

Question 23

adrenal cortex

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• secretes steroid hormones

- 3 layers (zona glomerulosa, fasciculata, reticularis)

Question 24

zona glomerulosa

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• secretes mineralocorticoids: predominantly aldosterone (regulates salt balance)

Question 25

zona fasciculata

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• secrets glucocorticoids: predominantly cortisol (regulates stress response)

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zona reticularis

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• secretes androgens: small amounts of testosterone

Question 27

testosterone functions

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• female sex drive converted to estrogen in both male and female

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adrenal medulla

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• produce epinephrine (80%) & norepinephrine (20%)

- help body combat short term stress (fight or flight response)

Question 29

endocrine tissues

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• found in organs that have additional functions (diff primary function)
• pancreas, hypothalamus, gonads

Question 30

endocrine tissues: pancreas

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• endocrine part called Islets of Langerhans
• ALPHA CELLS: secrete glucagon
• BETA CELLS: secrete insulin

Question 31

glucagon

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• increase blood glucose during hypoglycemic state

- secreted by alpha cells

Question 32

insulin

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• decrease blood glucose during hyperglycemic state

- secreted by beta cells

Question 33

endocrine tissues: hypothalamus

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• 3 endocrine functions
  1) PRODUCE REGULATORY HORMONES [stimulate/inhibit release of hormones]
  2) SYNTHESIZE HORMONES from P pituitary
  3) NERVOUS FUNCTION: controls body temp, thirst, urine output, hunger, daily rhythms + behavioural patterns

Question 34

endocrine tissues: gonads

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• OVARIES: primary + secondary follicles secrete estrogen & corpus luteum secrete estrogen + progesterone
• TESTES: Leydig cells secrete testosterone

Question 35

endocrine tissues: other

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• digestive tract: secretin
• heart: atrial natriuretic peptide
• kidney: renin
• placenta: estrogen, progesterone, human chorionic gonadotropin