Glands Flashcards

1
Q
  1. Gland: Anterior Pituitary (Somatotrope cells)

Hormone:

A

Growth Hormone (GH)

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  1. Gland: Anterior Pituitary (Somatotrope cells)

Target Organ:

A

All tissues

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  1. Gland: Anterior Pituitary (Somatotrope cells)

Response:

A

Growth; carbohydrate, protein & fat metabolism

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  1. Gland: Anterior Pituitary (Lactotrope cells)

Hormone:

A

Prolactin (PRL)

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  1. Gland: Anterior Pituitary (Lactotrope cells)

Target Organ:

A

Breasts

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  1. Gland: Anterior Pituitary (Lactotrope cells)

Response:

A

Milk Synthesis

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  1. Gland: Anterior Pituitary (Thyrotrope cells)

Hormone:

A

Thyroid Stimulation Hormone (TSH)

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  1. Gland: Anterior Pituitary (Thyrotrope cells)

Target Organs:

A

Thyroid

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Q
  1. Gland: Anterior Pituitary (Thyrotrope cells)

Response:

A

Release of thyroxin (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3)

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  1. Gland: Anterior Pituitary (Corticotrope cells)

Hormone:

A

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

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  1. Gland: Anterior Pituitary (Corticotrope cells)

Target Organ:

A

Adrenal Gland

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  1. Gland: Anterior Pituitary (Corticotrope cells)

Response:

A

Release of Aldosterone, Cortisol and Testosterone

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Q
  1. Gland: Anterior Pituitary (Gonadotrope cells)

Hormone:

A

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Interstitial Cellstimulating Hormone (ICSH)

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Q
  1. Gland: Anterior Pituitary (Gonadotrope cells)

Target Organ:

A

Gonads: Ovaries (F) and Testes (M)

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Q
  1. Gland: Anterior Pituitary (Gonadotrope cells)

Response:

A

Release of Estrogen/Progesterone (F), Testosterone (M)
FSH: sperm & egg production and
LH: Mature egg and ovulation (F) and Testosterone production (M)

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  1. Gland: Posterior pituitary

Hormone 1:

A

Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

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17
Q
  1. Gland: Posterior pituitary

Target Organ 1:

A

Kidneys

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Q
  1. Gland: Posterior pituitary

Response 1:

A

Water reabsorption, concentrated urine and decrease urine output

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  1. Gland: Posterior pituitary

Hormone 2:

A

Oxytocin

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  1. Gland: Posterior pituitary

Target organ 2:

A

Breasts & myometrium of uterus

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  1. Gland: Posterior pituitary

Response 2:

A

Contraction of uterus & “milk let-down”

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  1. Gland: Pineal Gland (pinealocytes)

Hormone:

A

Metatonin

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Q
  1. Gland: Pineal Gland (pinealocytes)

Target Organ:

A

nucleus of the hypothalamus

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  1. Gland: Pineal Gland (pinealocytes)

Response:

A

Influence setting of day/night cycles, process: sleep, appetite, body temperature, & hypothalamic activity

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Q
  1. Gland: Adrenal Gland Cortex (zona glomerulasa)

Hormone:

A

Aldosterone

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Q
  1. Gland: Adrenal Gland Cortex (zona glomerulasa)

Target Organ:

A

Kidneys

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Q
  1. Gland: Adrenal Gland Cortex (zona glomerulasa)

Response:

A

Increase blood levels of Na ion and increse excretion of K ion
Water reobsorption causing increase in blood volume & blood pressure

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Q
  1. Gland: Adrenal Gland Cortex (zona fasiclata)

Hormone:

A

Cortisol

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Q
  1. Gland: Adrenal Gland Cortex (zona fasiclata)

Target Organ:

A

All tissue

30
Q
  1. Gland: Adrenal Gland Cortex (zona fasiclata)

Response:

A

Metabolism, stimulates protein, depress catabolism, immune and inflamitory response

31
Q
  1. Gland: Adrenal Gland Cortex (zona reticularis)

Hormone:

A

Androgens (testosterone)

32
Q
  1. Gland: Adrenal Gland Cortex (zona reticularis)

Target organ:

A

Sex organs

33
Q
  1. Gland: Adrenal Gland Cortex (zona reticularis)

Response:

A

Responsible for female libido & source of estergen after menopause

34
Q
  1. Gland: Adrenal Gland Medulla (chromaffin cells)

Hormone:

A

Epinephrine (Adrenalin)

35
Q
  1. Gland: Adrenal Gland Medulla (chromaffin cells)

Target Organ:

A

Organs/Tissues around the body (all tissues)

36
Q
  1. Gland: Adrenal Gland Medulla (chromaffin cells)

Response:

A

Activation of sympathetic nervous target system organs

37
Q
  1. Gland: Thyroid Glands (follicle cells)

Hormone 1:

A

Thyroxine (T4)

38
Q
  1. Gland: Thyroid Glands (follicle cells)

Target Organ 1:

A

Body cells

39
Q
  1. Gland: Thyroid Glands (follicle cells)

Response 1:

A

affects body systems, increases cellular metabolic rate

40
Q
  1. Gland: Thyroid Glands (follicle cells)

Hormone 2:

A

Triiodothyronine (T3)

41
Q
  1. Gland: Thyroid Glands (follicle cells)

Target Organ 2:

A

Body Cells

42
Q
  1. Gland: Thyroid Glands (follicle cells)

Response 2:

A

affects partially all body systems, increases cellular metabolic rate

43
Q
  1. Gland: Thyroid Glands (parafollicular or C cells)

Hormone:

A

Calcitonin

44
Q
  1. Gland: Thyroid Glands (parafollicular or C cells)

Target Organ:

A

Bones, kidneys & small intestine

45
Q
  1. Gland: Thyroid Glands (parafollicular or C cells)

Response:

A

Building up of bone, negative effect to parathyroid hormone (PTH)

46
Q
  1. Gland: Parathyroid Glands

Hormone:

A

Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

47
Q
  1. Gland: Parathyroid Glands

Target Organ:

A

Bones, kidneys, small intestine

48
Q
  1. Gland: Parathyroid Glands

Response:

A

Bone restoration, decrease urinary extraction of calcium. increase absorption of calcium (vitamin D) & hypercalcemia

49
Q
  1. Gland: Pancreas (Alpha Cells) - Islets Of Langerhans

Hormone:

A

Glucagon

50
Q
  1. Gland: Pancreas (Alpha Cells) - Islets Of Langerhans

Target Organ:

A

Liver

51
Q
  1. Gland: Pancreas (Alpha Cells) - Islets Of Langerhans

Response:

A

Hyperglycemia, Glycogenolysis and Gluconeogenesis

52
Q
  1. Gland: Pancreas (Beta Cells) - Islets Of Langerhans

Hormone:

A

Insulin

53
Q
  1. Gland: Pancreas (Beta Cells) - Islets Of Langerhans

Target Organ:

A

Liver & Body Tissue

54
Q
  1. Gland: Pancreas (Beta Cells) - Islets Of Langerhans

Response:

A

Hypoglycemia & stimulating glucose uptake from blood

55
Q
  1. Gland: Ovaries

Hormone:

A

Estrogen/Progesterone

56
Q
  1. Gland: Ovaries

Target Organ:

A

Reproductive Organs

57
Q
  1. Gland: Ovaries

Response:

A

Maturation

58
Q
  1. Gland: Testes

Hormone:

A

Testosterone

59
Q
  1. Gland: Testes

Target Organ:

A

Reproductive Organs

60
Q

Gland: Testes
Response:

A

Maturation