Lab Midterm Flashcards
Where is the pituitary gland located?
base of brain; below hypothalamus
What hormones does the anterior pituitary gland produce?
- thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH)
- prolactin(PRL)
- follicle stimulating hormone(FSH)
- luteinizing hormone(LH)
- adrenocorticotropic hormone(ACTH)
- growth hormone(GH)
- Oxytocin
- antidiuretic hormone(ADH)
What lobe is responsible for storing hormones?
posterior pituitary gland
What lobe is responsible for producing hormones?
anterior pituitary lobe
Why is the pituitary hormone called the “master gland?”
it controls the function of many other endocrine glands
Where is the thyroid gland located?
base of the neck(butterfly shaped)
Name the three hormones produced by the thyroid gland.
- Triiodothyronine (T3)
- Thyroxine (T4)
- Calcitonin
What effect does the hormone triiodothyronine(T3) have on the body?
controls metabolic rate and oxidation
What effect does the hormone thyroxine(T4) have on the body?
control metabolic rate and oxidation
What effect does the hormone calcitonin have on the body?
decreases calcium levels in blood by stimulating deposition of calcium into the bones
Where is the pancreas located?
behind the stomach
What are the two hormones the pancreas produces that regulate blood sugar levels.
- insulin
- glucagon
What effect does insulin have on the body?
decreases blood sugar by causing cells to take up glucose
What effect does glucagon have on the body?
increases glucose by stimulating the liver to break down glycogen & release glucose into the blood
Where is the parathyroid gland located?
4 pea sized circles found on the thyroid gland
Name a hormone produced by the parathyroid gland.
parathyroid hormone(PTH)
What effect does parathyroid hormone(PTH) have?
increases Ca levels in the blood by increasing secretion from bone & decreasing excretion in the kidneys
Where is the adrenal gland located?
there is one adrenal gland on top of each kidney, making two in total
Name the 3 hormones produced by the cortex(adrenal gland).
- mineralcorticoids
- glucocorticoids
- gonadocorticoids
What effect do mineralocorticoids have on the body?
regulate H2O & electrolyte balance
What effect do glucocorticoids have on the body?
regulate cortisol, cortisone, corticosterone (which increase blood glucose
What effect do gonadocorticoids have on the body?
regulate androgens & some estrogens
Name two hormones produced by the medulla of the adrenal gland, and their effects.
- epinephrine
- norepinephrine
-fight or flight response
What cells are classified as granulocytes?
-neutrophils
-eosinophils
-basophils
What cells are classified as agranulocytes?
-lymphocytes
-monocytes
What is the function of neutrophils?
chemically attracted to inflammation sites and are active phagocytes
What characteristics help identify a neutrophil?
multi lobed nucleus(3-6); pale red/blue cytoplasmic granules
What is the abundance of neutrophils in the blood?
50-70%
What is the abundance of eosinophils in the blood?
2-4%
What is the function of eosinophils?
attacks parasitic worms too large to be phagocytized; play complex role in allergies and asthma
What characteristics help identify eosinophils?
bilobed nucleus; red cytoplasmic granules
What is the abundance of basophils in the blood?
less than 1%
What is the function of basophils?
granules contain histamine, which act as a vasodilator & attracts other WBCs to inflamed site; no direct participation in immune system
What characteristics help identify a basophil?
bilobed nucleus; purplish/black cytoplasmic granules