Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Endocrine > Gland histology > Flashcards

Gland histology Flashcards

1
Q

Pituitary have very cellular and fibrous/nervous tissue. Which parts are which and what do they include?

A

Anterior= Cellular: Distal lobe + Intermediate lobe + Tuberal Lobe

Posterior = fibrous/nervous tissue : neural lobe + pituitary stalk + median eminence

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Where does the pituitary sit in relation to the skull?

A

In the sella turcica; cavity of the sphenoid bone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

How many cell types are there in the anterior pituitary? How are they identified?

A

5 cell types based on staining characteristics: acidophils, basopils and chromophobes (don’t tak up stain)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

in endocrine glands, the key components of the parenchyma are:

A

endocrine secreatory cells + capillary plexu

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Somatotrophs in the anterior pit make up 50%. What do they release?

What is their releasing factor?

A

Somatotrophs release Growth hormone

releasing factor = GNRH (+) or GIH/Somatostatin (-)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What cell types in ant pit are acidophilic?

A

somatotrophs (release GH)

Lactotrophs (release Prolactin)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Lactotrophs located in the anterior pit release what cell?

What is their releasing factor?

A

Lactotrophs release Prolactin

releasing factor = Prolactin release-inhibiting Hormone or PIH

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Ant Pit has corticotrophs that release what?

releasing factor?

A

release ACTH

factor = Corticotrophin releasing hormone (CRH)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Thyrotrophs located in the ant pit release what hormone?

releasing factor?

A

release thyroid stimulating hormone or TSH

Releasing factor is Thyroid Releasing Hormone or TRH

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Gonadotrophs in the anterior pit release what?

Releasing factor?

A

Gonadotrophs reease FSH and LH

controleed by GnRH

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What cell types stain basophilic in the ant pit?

A

Corticotrophs

Thyrotrophs

Gonadotrophs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

posterior pituitary contains nonmyelinatedaxons of neurons located in the supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei of the______. The axons end on capillaries within the _____

A

hypothalamus

neural lobe.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

In posterior pituitiary, a dilation is visible at the terminal end of the axon adjacent to the capillary . The dilation is filled with neurosecretion and is called a

A

Herring body

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q
A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

the hormones released at the axon terminals in posterior pituitary

A

Oxytocin and vasopressin along with a carrier protein called neurophysin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

In posterior pit, prominent nuclei observable within the neural lobe belong to supporting glial cells called

A

pituicytes.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

surround the pituitary stalk drain the capillary plexus in the median eminence.

A

Long portal vessels

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

The long portal vessels and the two capillary plexuses comprise the

A

hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal system

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Long portal vessels can be damaged by severe head trauma resulting in atrophy of the

A

anterior pituitary.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

A________ is the primary tumor of the anterior pituitary gland. Enlargement of the tumor may compress the optic chiasm. In addition, the tumor secretes excessive amounts of hormone that cause various endocrine syndromes.

A

benign pituitary adenoma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

The lobes of the thyroid gland are located on either side of the inferior aspect of the thyroid cartilage lamina and the ______. The lobes are connected across the midline by an _______.

A

superior end of the trachea

isthmus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q
A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Within the lobules are thyroid follicles or secretory acini. These are epithelial lined spaces containing variable amounts of fluid called

A

colloid.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

HOw is the thyroid different from other endocrine glands?

A

thyroid gland stores large amounts of inactive hormone within the follicles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
The simple epithelium of the thyroid follicle is organized so that the ______ end of the cells is adjacent to the lumen of the follicle and the _____ end sits on a basement membrane that becomes the external surface of the follicle.
apical basal
26
The other secretory cell type in the thyroid gland is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_which are larger then follicle epithelial cells and harder to distinguish because of their pale staining characteristics.
C cell or parafollicular cell
27
What do thyroid epithelial cells secreate and whre are they located?
on the wall of thyroid follicles Thyroglobulin, Triiodothyronine (T3), Thyroxine (T4)
28
Where are parafollicular C cells located and what do they secreate?
Space between thyroid follicles Calcitonin
29
What is the vascular supply to the thyroid gland
Branches from the subclavian and external carotid arteries supply the thyroid gland.
30
Most thyroid tumors are derived from ______ (adenocarcinomas).
follicle epithelial cells
31
\_\_\_\_\_\_ is characterized by hyperplasia and hypertrophy of thyroid epithelial cells. Excess thyroid hormone is produced and released resulting in increase in basal metabolic rate.
Thyrotoxicosis
32
are small oval masses on the dorsal side of the thyroid gland. Usually there are four. They have a thin fibrous capsule.
parathyroid glands
33
\_\_\_\_\_are a constant feature of the parathyroid gland. They appear during puberty and gradually increase in number until the fourth decade when their numbers remain constant
Adipocytes
34
The chief cells in the parathyriod produce\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. When calcium balance is normal, over 80% are in the resting phase
parathyroid hormone
35
Rare before puberty, \_\_\_\_\_\_increase in number during early adult life and are numerous in the elderly when they can form nodules in the gland.
oxyphil cells
36
What do chief cells in the parathryoid secreate?
Parathyroid hormone
37
The most common tumor of the parathyroid is the _______ These tumors produce excess parathyroid hormone that leads to primary hyperparathyroidism.
parathyroid adenoma.
38
Parathyroid hyperplasia due to increase in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_number occurs when serum calcium levels are persistently low. This leads to secondary hyperparathyroidism.
chief cell
39
Adrenal gland: The cortex secretes \_\_\_\_\_, while the medulla is a neuroendocrine gland \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. The gland is surrounded by a fibrous capsule and contains a rich capillary bed.
steroid hormones secretingvasoactive amines
40
Adrenal Cortex The cortex is the external layer of the gland. It consists of three zones, the
zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata and zonareticularis
41
secretory cells in the adrenal cortex have the morphology that is characteristic of steroid secreting cells for these three reasons
There is 1) abundant smooth endoplasmic reticulum, the site of steroid synthesis, 2) abundant mitochondria with tubulovesicular cristae, the site of cholesterol synthesis and 3) membrane bound lipid droplets, the raw material for making steroid hormones.
42
Describe the organization of the zona Glomerulosa
Beneath capsule, narrow with Small compact cells arranged in clumps surrounded by fine fibrous tissue Cells contain fewer lipid droplets
43
What does the zona Glomerulosa secreate? What controls it's secreations?
Mineralocorticoids, e.g. aldosterone, deoxycorticosteron Controlled by RAAS
44
Describe the morphology of the Zona Fasciculata
Widest zone Cells in vertical columns separated by capillaries Large cells with clear, vacuolated cytoplasm
45
What does the zona Fasciculata secreate and what is it controlled by
Secreates Glucocorticoids, e.g. Cortisol, Corticosterone Is controlled by ACTH
46
Describe the morphology of the Zona Reticularis
Innermost zone, narrow Small cells in anastomosing cords and columns Presence of lipofuscin pigment in cells
47
What does the zona reticularis secreate?
48
The adrenal medulla occupies the center of the gland. Secretory cells are _________ originating from neural crest.
neuroendocrine cells
49
The medulla secretory cells have\_\_\_\_\_ nuclei and finely granular cytoplasm. They are arranged in clumps, cords and columns surrounded by \_\_\_\_
large abundant capillaries
50
What does the medulla release?
Some of the cells secrete epinephrine (adrenaline) and other neuroepinephrine (noradrenaline).
51
Where are hormones stored in teh adrenal medulla? What mediates their release?
stored intracellularly and released in small amounts. Release of the hormones is mediated by sympathetic nervous system.
52
The most common tumor of the adrenal cortex is an \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. When functional they can cause hyperadrenalism.
adrenal cortical adenoma
53
is a benign tumor of adrenal medulla cells the produces excessive amounts of epinephrine and norepinephrine.
A pheochromocytoma
54
is a highly malignant tumor originating from precursor cells of the medulla
A neuroblasoma
55
Pancrease: The endocrine cells are arranged in clusters of cells scattered throughout the pancreas. These clusters are called
pancreatic islets or Islets of Langerhans.
56
describe morphology of the pancreas
The islets are embedded within the exocrine parenchyma. The pancreas has a thin fibrous capsule. Septa extend from the capsule into the parenchyma dividing it into lobules.
57
The pancreatic islets contain several types of secretory cells that are most accurately identified by immunostaining for the hormone product. The most accurate classification is to name it with reference to
the hormone it produces.
58
The islets are innervated by sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibers. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_input inhibits insulin release, while\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ input increases insulin and glucagon secretion.
Sympathetic parasympathetic
59
What is all secreated in the pancreas?
Insulin (beta cells) glucagon (alpha cells) Somatostatin (delta) Pancreatic polypeptide VIP
60
blood supply of the pancreas
Branches of the splenic, gastroduodenal and superior mesenteric arteries supply the pancreas
61
Describe the capillary plexus system in the pancreas
Each islet has its own capillary plexus that originates from small arterioles outside the islet. The capillaries in the islets are fenestrated.
62
:Individuals with chronic pancreatitis or cystic fibrosis my develop\_\_\_\_\_\_ because of destruction of islet cells.
diabetes mellitus

Endocrine (20 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions