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Histology of the Endocrine System Flashcards

1
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What is an exocrine gland?

A

Secrete onto a surface either directly or via a duct

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What is an endocrine gland?

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Secrete internally, usually into cardiovascular gland, ductless gland.
Hormone

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What are exclusive Endocrine Glands?

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Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Pineal gland
Thyroid gland
Parathyroid gland
Adrenal gland
Islets of Langerhans
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What organs contain hormone-secreting glands?

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Heart
Kidney
Thymus
Testes/Ovaries

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What role does the Hypothalmus play?

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Main visceral control center for the body:
Controls body temp, hunger, sleep/wake, thirst, sexual behavior, endocrine
Homeostasis

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What are the 3 divisions of the Anterior Pituitary gland?

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Pars distalis
Pars intermedia
Pars tuberaalis

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What are the 7 hormones secreted by the Anterior Pituitary?

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Human Growth Hormone (HGH)
Thyroid-stimulating hormones (TSH)
Follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH)
Lutinizing hormone (LH)
Prolactin (PRL)
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)
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What are the 2 divisions of the Posterior Pituitary gland?

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Pars nervosa

Infundibulum

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What are the hormones secreted by the Posterior Pituitary?

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Oxytocin (OT)
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
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What are the 2 divisions of the Adrenal glands?

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Cortex

Medulla

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What does the Cortex of the Adrenal gland make?

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Steroids

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What does the Medulla of the Adrenal glands make?

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Catecholamines

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What are the Islets of Langerhans?

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Endocrine portion of the pancreas

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What are the cells of the Islets of Langerhan?

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beta-cells
alpha-cells
delta-cells

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Beta-cells of Islets of Langerhans

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Make up 70% of Islets, towards center

Make insulin

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Alpha-cells of Islets of Langerhans

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Make up 17%, toward periphery

Make glucagon

17
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Delta-cells of Islets of Langerhans

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Make up 7%, toward periphery
Make somatostatin
Inhibits insulin and glucagon

18
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Thyroid gland

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Lobulated gland
Made up of follicles
Borders are Follicular cells

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Follicular cells

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In Thyroid gland

Secrete T3 and T4 cells

20
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Parafollicular glands

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Larger than follicular cells
Make calcitonin (CT)
21
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Parathyroid gland

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Make Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

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