Final Flashcards
what is an endocrine gland?
a gland that secretes a hormone or hormones directly into the bloodstream to influence the functions of distant target cells
what is an exocrine gland?
a gland that secretes a product through a duct to the external surface of the body or into the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and/or genitourinary tract
what is tropin?
a hormone that induces the secretion of other hormones
Thyrotopin-releasing hormone:
- abbrevation
- source
- target
- primary effects
- TRH
- hypothalamus
- anterior pituitary
- stimulates the release of TSH
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
- abbrevation
- source
- target
- primary effects
- GnRH
- hypothalamus
- anterior pituitary
- stimulates the release of LH & FSH
Growth hormone-releasing hormone
- abbrevation
- source
- target
- primary effects
- GHRH
- hypothalamus
- anterior pituitary
- stimulates the release of GH
Follicle-stimulating hormone
- abbrevation
- source
- target
- primary effects
- FSH
- anterior pituitary
- male gonades, female gonads
- production of factors that bind and concentrate testosteone; production of estrogens, maturation of ovarian follicles
Luteinizing hormone
- abbrevation
- source
- target
- primary effects
- LH
- anterior pituitary
- male gonads, female gonads
- male: development of gonads, testosterone production
- female: development of gonads, production of estrogen and progesterone, ovulation
thyroid-stimulating hormone
- abbrevation
- source
- target
- primary effects
- TSH
- anterior pituitary
- thyroid gland
- growth and development of the thyroid gland; synthesis of thyroid hormones
adrenocorticotopic hormone
- abbrevation
- source
- target
- primary effects
- ACTH
- anterior pituitary
- adrenal cortex
- growth and developement of adrenal cortices; release of adrenal steroids and catecholamines
prolactin
- source
- target
- primary effects
- anterior pituitary
- mammary gland
- development of mammary glands; milk production
growth hormone
- abbrevation
- source
- target
- primary effects
- GH
- anterior pituitary
- liver, adipose tissue, bone, muscle, cartilage
- gluconeogenesis, lipolysis, protein breakdown, production of IGF
antidiuretic hormone
- abbrevation
- source
- target
- primary effects
- ADH
- posterior pituitary
- kidneys & brain
- water reabsorption from the kidney tubules; increases blood volume
oxytocin
- source
- target
- primary effects
- posterior pituitary
- uterus & mammary gland
- uterine contractions; milk let-down reflex
melatonin
- source
- target
- primary effects
- pineal gland
- reticular formation of the brainstem
- regulates thee sleep/wake cycle, promotes sleep
thyroid hormone
- abbrevation
- source
- target
- primary effects
- T3 & T4
- thyroid gland (follicle cells)
- nearly every cell in the body
- ser the basal metabolic rate, thermoregulation, growth and development, synergism with the SNS
calcitonin
- source
- target
- primary effects
- thyroid gland (parafollciular cells)
- osteoclasts
- inhibits osteoclasts activity under certain conditions, which transientyly decreases the blood calcium ion concentration
parathyroid horome
- abbrevation
- source
- target
- primary effects
- PTH
- parathyroid gland (chief cells)
- bone, kidney, intestines
- increases calcium ion reabsorption form the fluid in the kidneys, increase calcium ion absoprtion from the contents of the small intestine, indirectly increases osteoclast activity, all effects lead to an increase in blood calcium ion concentration
aldosterone (mineralcorticoids)
- source
- target
- primary effects
- adrennal gland
- tubules of the kidenys
- increases sodium ion retention directly and water retention indirectly, increase potassium ion loss in the urine, increases hydrogen ion loss in the urine, regulates blood pressure
cortisol (glucocorticoids)
- source
- target
- primary effects
- adrenal gland
- liver, muscle, adipose, white blood cells
- increase gluconeogenesis in the liver, increases protein breakdown in muscle, increases lpolysis in adipose tissue, inhibits the inflammatory repsonse
what causes type 1 diabetes mellitus?
the destruction of the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas by the immune system
what causes type 2 diabetes mellitus?
- heredity & obesity
- generally beta cells are still capable of producing insulin but these beta cells do not respond to normal increases to blood glucose, other target cells are less responsibe to insulin (insulin resistant)
what cell secrete insulin?
beta cells
what cells secrete glucagon?
alpha cells
glucagon
- source
- target
- primary effect
- pancreas
- most cells, including those of the liver, skeletal and cardiac muscle, and adipocytes
- stimulate glucose uptake by most target cells, glycogenesis, adn lipogenesis
estradiol
- source
- target
- primary effects
- ovaries
- female reproductive organs
- development of female secondary sex characteristics, regulate the menstrual cycle
progesterone
- source
- target
- primary effects
- ovaries
- multuple other target tissues
- prepare the body for pregnancy, support fetal development
inhibin
- source
- target
- primary effects
- gransulosa cells
- ovaries
- inhibits FSH secretion
testosteron
- source
- target
- primary effects
- testes
- male reproductive organs, multipleother target tissues
- androgenic & anabolic effects
inhibin
- source
- target
- primary effects
- sertoli cells
- testes
- inhibits FSH secretion
erythropoietin
- source
- target
- primary effects
- kidneys
- red bone marrow
- increases rate at which erythrocytes are formed
atrial natriuretic peptide
- abbrevation
- source
- target
- primary effects
- ANP
- heart
- smooth muscle cells in blood vessel walls, kidney tubules
- relaxes smooth muscle cells in blood vessel, causing vasoconstriction; promotoes natriuresis and fluid loss in the kidneys, decreasing blood volume; lowers blood pressure as a result of above effects
describe the pulmonary circuit
arteries carry deoxygenated blood and veins transport oxygenated blood
descirbe the systemic circuit
arteries carry oxygenated blood and veins transport deoxygenated blood
what are the two AV valves?
- right AV valve or tricupsid
- left AV valve or bicupsid/mitral
where is the tricupsid valve located?
between the right atrium and the right ventricle
where is the bicupsid/mitral valve located?
between the left atrium & the left ventricle
what are the two SL valves?
- pulmonary valve
- aortic valve
where is the pulmonary valve located?
betwwen the right ventricle & the pulonary trunk
where is the aortic valve located?
between the left ventricle & the aorta
when does S1 occur?
during closing of AV valves
when does S2 occur?
during the closing of SL valves
what do intercalated discs do?
join adjacent cardiac muscle cell; join pacemaker cells to contractile cells, and contractile cell to one another
what occurs at the P wave?
atrial depolarization
what occurs at the QRS complex?
ventricular depolarization
what occurs at the T wave?
ventricular repolarization
what is atrial systole?
- when the atrial side of the heart is contracting
- occurs durign ventricular filling
what is ventricular systole?
- when the ventral side of the heart is contracting
- occurs during isovolumetric contraction & ventricular ejection
what is diastole?
- a period of relaxation
- atrial occurs during isovolumetric contraction & ventricular ejection
- ventiruclar occurs uring isovolumetric relaxation
what is caridac output?
the amount of blood pumped into th epulmonary and system circuits in one minute
what is stroke volume?
the amount of blood pumped in one heartbeat
what is ESV?
the amount of blood that remains in the ventricle
when does ESV occur?
isovolumetric relaxation phase
what is EDV?
ventricular volume at the end of ventricular diastole
when does EDV occur?
isovolumetric contraction phase
what are the three layers of the blood vessels walls?
- tunica externa
- tunica media (smooth muscule)
- tunica intima (endothelium)
what are the three types of arteries?
- elastic arteries
- muscular arteries
- arterioles
what is a key feature of elastic arteries?
they recoil because they have internal and external elastic lamina on either side of tunica media
what do precapillary sphincters do?
control the amount of blood flow into the capillaries
what are the three types of capillaries?
- continuous
- fenestrated
- sinusoid
what is special about continuoud capillaries?
they have tight junctions
what is special about fenestrated capillaries?
they have fenestrations
what is special about sinusoid capillaries?
they have irregular lamina and contain large pores and spaces between endothelial cells
what do veins do?
carry blood towards the heart
what are dural sinuses?
the set of venous channels that are located between two layers of dura mater and drain the cerbral veins
what is the hepatic portal system?
allows the liver to have “first dibs” on this venous blood and hte nutrients and chemicals it contains
what are the three types of anastomosis?
- arterial anastomosis
- venous anastomosis
- arteriovenous anastomosis (shunt)
what is perfusion?
blood flow per area of tissue
where is blood flow the fastest? where is it the slowest?
fastest - arteries
slowest - capillaries
increases in veins but still slower then arteries
what is systolic blood pressure?
the blood pressure in the arteries when the ventricles are in systole
what is diastolic blood pressure?
the blood pressure in the arteries when the ventricles are in diastole
what is hypertension?
high blood pressure; systolic pressure of 140 mmHg or higher and/or a diastolic pressure of 90 mmHg or higher
what is hypotension?
low blood pressure; systolic pressure lower than 90 mmHg and/or a diastolic pressure lower than 60 mmHg
what is pressure the highest? lowest?
- highest: arteries
- lowest: veins
what determines blood pressure?
- cardiac output
- blood volume
- resistance
what is peripheral resistance?
any impedance to blood flow found in the periphery of the vasculature
what is viscosity?
the thickness of a liquid; the resistance that all liquids have to flow
how does vessel length effect peripheral resistance?
the longer the blood vessel, the greater the resistance
how does the vessel radius effect peripheral resistance?
vessel radire increases (vessel dilates), the resistance to blood flow decreases
what is vasoconstriction?
the narrowing of a blood vessel due to contraction of vascular smooth muscle
what is vasodilation?
the opening of a blood vessel due to relaxation of vascular smooth muscle
what effects does the sympathetic nervous system have?
- causes an increase in heart rate and contracility, which increases cardiac output
- causes vasoconstriction of all types of vessels, but especially arterioles, which increases peripheral resistance
- total effect: increase in blood pressure
what effects does the parasympathetic nervous system have?
- slows the heart rate and has a mild effect on contractility
- decreases cardiac output and blood pressure
- vasodilation & decrease peripheral resistance
what is renin?
a precursor for angiotensin II
what is angiotensin II?
very powerful vasoconstrictor that sharply increases peripheral resistance and blood pressure
what is aldosterone?
causes the retention of sodium ions and water from the kidneys, increasing blood volume
what is ADH?
- triggers thirst and increases the amount of water retained by the kidneys
- raises blood volume and blood pressure
what is ANP?
- produced by the atria in response to increased blood volume
- causes vasodilation, especially of the vessels supplying the kidney
- causes: mild decrease in peripheral resistance and blood pressure
what happens in filtration?
blood hydrostatic pressure drives fluid out of the capillary
what happens in reabsorption?
- blood collois osmotic pressure pulls fluid into the capillary
what composes plasma?
matrix of blood; contains plasma proteins *albumins, globulins, fibrinogen), nutrietns, dissolved gases and electrolytes
what is hemotocrit?
the percenage of blood that is RBCs
what stimualtes erythropoiesis?
low oxygen levels or erythropoietin release
what is known as the graveyarf for RBCs?
the spleen
what are the four blood types?
- type A
- type B
- type AB
- type O
what are the three types of granulocytes?
- neutrophils
- esoinophils
- basophils
what do neutrophils do?
phagocytosis of bacteria
what do eosinophils do?
increased in allergies
what do basophils do?
release inflammatory mediators
what are the two types of agranulocytes?
- lymphocytes
- monocytes
what is leukopoiesis?
production of WBCs
what is thrombopoiesis?
platelet production
what are the steps to hemostasis?
- vascular spasm
- platelet plug formation
- coagulation
what occurs in vascular spasm?
- occurs when a blood vessel in injured and blood leaks into the ECF, two immediate responses occur:
- vasoconstriction & increased tissue pessure
- both decrease the blood vessel diamete which decreases blood pressure & blood flow, minimizing blood loss from the injured vessel
what is a platelet plug?
a group of aggregated platelets that collect over an injured blood vessel to prevent blood loss
what does thrombin do?
converts fibrinogen to fibrin
what is a thrombus?
a blood clot; a collection of platelets, erythrocytes, fibrin, and other clotting proteins that prevent further loss of blood from a blood vessel
what are the functions of the lymphatic system?
- fluid recovery
- immunity
- lipid absorption
what is lymph?
the watery liquid located within lymphatic vessels; composition is similiar to that of interstitial
what are the lymphatic cells?
- natural killer cells
- T lymphocytes (T cells)
- B lymphocytes (B cells)
- macrophages
what do B cells differentiate into?
plasma cells
what do plasma cells produce?
antibodies
what are the lymphatic organs?
- red bone marrow
- thymus
- lymph nodes
- tonsils
- spleen
what is the majority of lympahtic tissue?
mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue (MALT)
what are the functions of the respiratory system?
- gas exchange
- speech
- regulation of pH
- hormone production
- aid in flow of venous blood and lymph
what is the conducting zone?
the portion of the respiratory tract that conducts air toward and away form the alveoli
what is the respiratory zone?
the portion of the respiratory tract that conducts air toward and away from the alveoli
what type of epithelium is respiratory epithelium?
ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium
what are the functions of the nose?
- warm
- cleanse
- humidify air
- smell
- resonating chamber for speech
what are the parts of the pharynx?
- nasopharynx
- oropharynx
- laryngopharynx
what is the purpose of the larynx?
keeps food and drink out of the airway
what is the path through the bronchial tree?
- primary bronchi
- secondary bronchi
- tertiart bronchi
- bronchioles
- alveolar sacs
what are type 1 alveolar cells?
squamous cells that allow for rapid gas diffusion
what are type 2 alveolar cells?
produce surfactant, which reduces surface tesnion
what do alveolar macrophages do?
phagocytize particles
what are the three major parts of the respiratory membrane?
- squamous alveolar cells
- endothelial cell of capillary
- shared basal lamina
what is the visceral pleura?
continuous with the surface of the lobes of the lungs and dives into each of the lung’s fissures
what is the parietal pleura?
- outer pleural membrane
- fused to the structures surrounding the lungs, including the rib cage and the diaphragm
what is the pleural cavity?
potential space between pleurae; contains pleural fluid to reduce friction
what is the primary mover for pulmonary ventilation?
diaphragm
what are some factors that influence pulmonary ventilation?
- diameter of airway has major influence on airflow
- alveolar surface tension
- pulmonary compliance