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final exam: ch 20 Flashcards

1
Q

endocrine glands are different from sweat glands in that they are ___

A

ductless

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2
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endocrine glands secrete ___ to the blood and are __ throughout the body

A

hormones, circulated

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3
Q

this hormone type is used for short signaling distances, cell to cell

A

short

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4
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what is the name for the signaling molecules of the body

A

hormones

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5
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hormones govern different ___ processes, maintains ___

A

metabolic, homeostasis

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6
Q

do endocrine organs have small or large capillary beds

A

large

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7
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the cells that respond to hormones are called ___ cells

A

target

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8
Q

if cells dont have receptors, can they respond to hormones?

A

no

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9
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what is the name for the study of hormones

A

endocrinology

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10
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the 3 classes of hormones are: SPB

A

steroid, peptide/protien, biogenic amines

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11
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what is the example used for peptide/protein hormones

A

oxytocin, insulin

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12
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what is the example used for steroid hormones

A

estrogen

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13
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what is the example used for biogenic amine hormones

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thyroid hormone

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14
Q

the two ways hormone secretion is controlled is through __ and __ feedback loops

A

positive, negative

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15
Q

name the feedback loop: desired maintenance value, causes reduction

A

negative

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16
Q

what hormone is used to lower blood sugar levels

A

insulin

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17
Q

name the feedback loop: stimulus speeds up the process. causes increase

A

positive

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18
Q

what gland is melatonin released from

A

pineal galnd

19
Q

name the gland that is the interface between the nervous and endocrine system

A

hypothalamic gland

20
Q

what gland controls the release of other hormones via regulatory hormones

A

hypothalamus

21
Q

what gland of the endocrine system is nicknamed the “master gland”

A

hypothalamus

22
Q

what is the largest purly glandular tissue

A

thyroid

23
Q

the right and left lobes of the thyroid are connect via the __

A

isthmus

24
Q

what is the functional unit of the thyroid

A

follicle

25
Q

the thyroid produces ___

A

TGB

26
Q

the parafollicular cells of the thyroid produce a hormone called ___ that ___ the calcium concentration of in the blood

A

calcitonin, lowers

27
Q

the parathyroid contains chief cells that produce ___ that __ the concentration of calcium in the blood

A

PTH, increases

28
Q

the adrenal glands are located on top of the __

A

kidneys

29
Q

the adrenal glands have 3 layers, which one controls salt

A

zona glomerulosa

30
Q

the adrenal glands have 3 layers, which one controls sugar

A

zona fasciculata

31
Q

the adrenal glands have 3 layers, which one controls sex hormones

A

zona reticularis

32
Q

which structure releases norepinephrine and epinephrine

A

adrenal medulla

33
Q

are fat cells involved in cell signaling

A

yes

34
Q

which organ is involved in both exocrine and endocrine systems

A

pancreas

35
Q

the hormones of what organ regulate the blood glucose levels

A

pancreas

36
Q

the pancreas is made of ___

A

islets

37
Q

name for a group of cells contained in the body of the pancreas

A

islets

38
Q

name the two cell types contained in the pancreas

A

alpha and beta

39
Q

which pancreatic cell increases glucose levels

A

alpha

40
Q

which pancreatic cell decreases blood glucose levels

A

beta

41
Q

the alpha and beta cells of the pancreas are ___

A

opposites

42
Q

name the two pancreatic cells that work against each other to regulate blood glucose levels

A

alpha and beta

43
Q

what gland shrinks with age

A

thymus

44
Q

the thymus maintains __ and is the location of ___ cells

A

immunity, t-lymphocytes

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