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Hormones and behaviour Flashcards

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What are hormones?

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Chemical messengers are released into the bloodstream
- Affect the function of target cells at a distance from the source

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Describe the relationshio between hormones and behaviour

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Hormones may influence sensory, central processing, and output systems
- Hormones do not directly cause behaviour but change the probbaility of certain responses

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Where is a hormone produced from?

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Glands

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Do all glands produce hormones?

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No

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What are exocrine glands?

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Exocrine glands release substances such as sweat, saliva, or digestive enzymes through ducts to the body’s surface or into cavities, like the digestive tract.

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What are endocrine glands?

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Endocrine glands release hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate bodily functions like metabolism, growth, and reproduction.

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What are hormones effect on target cells?

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Hormones interact with receptors, leading to activation of enzymaticc pathways or changes in gene expression and protien synthesis

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Do hormones change cells morphology and size?

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Yes

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What does the responsiveness of target cells depend on?

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  • hormone concentration
  • Number of target receptors
  • Influence of other hormones
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What is positive feedback?

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Maintains or accelerates the direction of a stimulus - e.g. Childbirth contractions
- There is an end goal, this loop hwill continue until finished product (baby is out for example)

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What is negative feedback?

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opposes the direction of a stimulus e.g. insulin release
- Negative feedback in hormones is like a thermostat controlling room temperature.
- When the temperature rises above a set level, the thermostat kicks in, turning off the heater to bring the temperature back down.
- Similarly, in negative feedback, when hormone levels in the body get too high, it triggers a response to decrease hormone production. - Conversely, if hormone levels drop too low, it prompts the body to increase hormone production, maintaining a balanced level for proper function.

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Name the steps of the positive feedback loop

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  1. Endocrine gland
  2. Hormone
  3. Target tissue
  4. Product
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What is a hormonally dependent behaviour?

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  1. It should dissapear when hormone action is blcoked or removed
  2. Restoration of missing hormonal sources should reinsate absent behaviour
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What should the relationship between hormones and behaviour look like?

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Covariant - hormone concentrations and the behaviour should be covarain
e.g. if testosterone is rising, assertive behaviour should increase

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What is hormone clearance?

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When hormones are broken down by enzymes, the liver, and bloodstream disintergration

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How are hormones excreted?

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By bile or urine

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When do hormones influence cells?

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Hormones only influence cells with receptors specific to them

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Receptors bind to ..

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Hormones with high affinity and specificity

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What does high affinity mean?

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a strong ability to bind to its receptors, enabling it to exert powerful and sustained effects on target cells and tissues

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What does high specificity mean?

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  • Means that it primarily interacts with a particular type of receptor, producing a specific biological response.
  • This specificity ensures that the hormone’s effects are targeted and precise, influencing only the cells and tissues equipped with the specific receptor for that hormone
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What does up regulation of receptors mean?

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  • Increased production when you need more

Example:
oxytocin in preganncy - receptors on uterus lining, contracting muscles
- This increased sensitivity to oxytocin helps to ensure that uterine contractions become stronger and more coordinated as labor approaches, facilitating the process of childbirth
-> example of positive feedback loop
- This is also applied to the mammarly glands
Up-regulation of oxytocin receptors in the mammary glands ensures that when oxytocin is released in response to suckling by the newborn

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What is down regulation?

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  • Decrease production of receptors which lowers sensitivity
  • Hormones may regualte receptors from other hormones
23
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Describe stress as an example of down regulation

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  • During periods of chronic stress, the body may down-regulate the sensitivity or number of receptors for stress hormones like cortisol.
  • cells in the hippocampus, a brain region involved in stress regulation,** may reduce the number of glucocorticoid receptors**.
  • This down-regulation helps to dampen the body’s stress response and prevent excessive activation of stress pathways, which can be harmful if prolonge
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What are protien hormones?

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  • Protein hormones are messengers made of amino acids, released by glands like the pituitary and pancreas.
  • They travel through the blood, bind to cell receptors, and trigger reactions, regulating functions like growth and metabolism.
  • Examples include insulin and growth hormone.
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Where are protien hormones stored?

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in endocrine cells before release into the bloodstream

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What are monoamine hormones?

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  • Derived from a single amino acid (e.g. serotin)
  • Can act as hormones or neurotransmitters
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What is the difference between hormones and neurotransmitters?

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  • Hormones act on distant target cells wehn released into the blood
  • neurotransmitters act locally
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What are Steroid hormones?

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  • They are produced primarily by the gonads (testes and ovaries), adrenal glands, and placenta during pregnancy
  • Slow acting e.g. cortisol, testosterone
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Describe the structure of steroid hormones

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Charcterised by 3 six carbon rings and 1 five carbon ring

30
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What are steriod hormones synthesised from?

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  • steroid hormones are synthesized from cholesterol as needed and are released immediately into the bloodstream.
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How do steroid hormones travel through the blood?

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  • They travel through the bloodstream bound to carrier proteins, which help to regulate their distribution and protect them from rapid degradation.
  • Upon reaching target tissues, they can freely diffuse across cell membranes to bind to their specific receptors and initiate cellular responses.
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Are steroid hormones soluable?

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No
- require carrier protiens to travel in the bloodstream
- they bind to receptors inside the target cells

33
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How do protien hormones travel?

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They cant pass through plasma membranes
- They bind to receptors on the target cell surface

34
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What is a neuron?

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  • A specialized cell in the nervous system that is responsible for transmitting information in the form of electrical signals.
  • Neurons are the basic building blocks of the nervous system and play a vital role in processing and transmitting information throughout the body.
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What do neurons do?

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  • Travel along exisiting nerve tracks
  • Messages have rapid onset and offset taking place in ms!!
36
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Do we have voluntary control over neurons?

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yes, subject to voluntary movement

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What are hormones?

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Hormones are messengers in your body that carry important instructions. They’re made by glands and travel through your bloodstream to reach specific organs or tissues

38
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What do hormones do?

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  • Travel throughout the body via the circulatory system
  • Effects may take minutes or hours to manifest and last longer
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Do we have control over hormones?

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No - there is no voluntary control over the release

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