endocrine system pt 4 Flashcards by Maya Huggler | Brainscape

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Lipid soluble molecule

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Has receptors and inside cell

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Water soluble molecule

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Second messenger, outside cell, g protein

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What are mineralocorticoids?

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Hormones that regulate electrolyte levels

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What are glucocorticoids?

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Hormones that regulate blood sugar

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What is gonadocorticoids?

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Sex hormones; reproduction

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What is the 3 layers of adrenal glands?

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Zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, zona reticularis

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What is zona glomerulosa?

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Thin, outer cortical layer

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What is zona fasciculata?

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Larger, middle cortical layer

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What is zona reticularis?

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Thin, inner cortical layer

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Cortisol levels are regulated by what?

A

Negative feedback

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What does cortisol do?

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Causes target cells to increase blood nutrient

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What does acinar cells do?

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Generates exocrine secretions for digestion

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What does pancreatic islets do?

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Contain clusters of endocrine cells

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Alpha cells secrete

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Glucagon

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Beta cells secrete

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Insulin

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What does insulin do?

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Taking and storing fats and glycogen

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What do chief cells make?

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PTH

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What does PTH increase?

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Blood calcium

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What is T-lymphocyte?

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King of immune system

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What does ANP do?

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Lowers blood oxygen

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What does EPO do?

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Increases red blood cell production

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What does angiotensin II help?

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Raises blood pressure

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Stomach secretes

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Gastrin

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What does gastrin do?

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Increases secretion and motility in stomach for digestion

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What does secretin stimulate?

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Secretion of bile and pancreas juice

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What does CCK stimulate?

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Release of bile from gall bladder

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What is calcitriol?

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Active hormone that raises blood calcium

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Adipose connective tissue secretes

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Leptin

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Leptin controls what?

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Appetite by binding to neurons in hypothalamus