Intro to Endocrine Hormones Flashcards
1
Q
Which section of the pituitary is neural tissue
A
posterior
continuation of nerves originating in hypothalamus
2
Q
What regulates Na K PTH Phosphate H2O Glc
A
Na: aldosterone K: aldosterone Ca2+: PTH Phosphate: PTH H2O: ADH (vasopressin) Glc: insulin
3
Q
Mature hormones are stored in
A
secretory granules
4
Q
Amine hormone examples
and what are they synthesized from
A
dopamine, epi, NE
from tyrosine
5
Q
Insulin receptor is what type of receptor
A
tyrosine kinase
it’s a growth-type of hormone
6
Q
Constant exposure to stimulus (hormone) eventually…
A
desensitizes receptors
except for GH apparently (acromegaly)
7
Q
Hormones are generally degraded by
A
liver and/or kidney
