EXAM 1 Flashcards
What are the endocrine organs
Pineal gland, hypothalamus, pituitary glands, thymus, thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, adrenal gland, gonads,
Which best describes a hormone?
a chemical messenger transported by the bloodstream that stimulates target cells in another organ often a good distance away.
Which of the following is true regarding endocrine glands?
A. They secrete substances that do not alter the metabolism of their target cells, but have extracellular effects.
B. They secrete their products by way of ducts.
C. They have an unusually low density of blood capillaries.
D. They release their secretions into the blood.
E. Their secretions may be released onto the body surface.
D. They release their secretions into the blood.
The nervous system reacts to stimuli _____ compared to the endocrine system, adapts
_____ compared to the endocrine system, and has _____ effects compared to the endocrine
system.
quickly; quickly; specific
What hormones are secreted by the pancreas
Insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, gastrin,
The pituitary gland secretes:
Oxytocin and antidiuretic (ADH)
Hypothalamic hormones include:
Growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH), Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH), Prolactin Inhibiting Hormone, somatostatin
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) targets the
kidneys, it is used for water retention, (vasopressin)
the hormone called ____ plays an important role in the synchronizing physiological function with the cycle of daylight and darkness
melatonin
the ___ secretes several hormones that stimulate the development of lymphatic organs and regulates of T cells ( wbc)
thymus
the ___ secretes ___ which promotes Na+ and water retention
adrenal cortex, aldosterone
which organs secrete both endocrine and exocrine functions?
the pancreas
which of the following enters a cell’s nucleus and acts directly on the genes ?
estrogen ( lipid soluble hormones)
follicle stimulating hormone targets which organs
ovaries/testes
hormones of which organ have the greatest effect on the basal metabolic rate (BMR)
thyroid gland
which organs produce hormones that control blood electrolyte levels?
adrenal cortex ( corticosteroids)
hormones of adenohypophysis ( anterior pituitary )
FSH, LH, TSH, ACTH, PRL, GH
Follicle stimulating hormone ( FSH)
stimulates secretion of ovarian sex hormones, ovarian follicles, sperm production
Luteinizing hormone
stimulates ovulation, stimulation to secrete progesterone and testosterone
Thyroid stimulating hormone ( TSH)
secretion of thyroid hormone
Adrenocorticotropic hormone ( ACTH)
stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids