Lecture-Endocrine

Question 1

What are endocrine cells?

Answer 1

Glandular secretory cells that release hormones directly into the interstitial fluids, lymphatic system or blood.

Question 2

What are hormones?

Answer 2

Chemical messengers that stimulate specific cells or tissues into action.

Question 3

Suprarenal

Answer 3

Endocrine gland that helps initiate a sympathetic response

Question 4

Interstitial endocrine cells

Answer 4

Responsible for the production of androgens

Question 5

Pituitary gland 2 loves

Answer 5

Anterior lobe- 7 hormones

Posterior 2 hormones released in the hypothalamus

Question 6

Thyroid stimulating hormone

Answer 6

Targets the thyroid gland

Causes it to release calcitonin, thyroxine and triiodothyronine

Question 7

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

Answer 7

Targets the suprarenal cortex

Causes it to release glucocorticoids

Question 8

Parathyroid glands

Answer 8

Monitor blood levels of calcium ions produce parathyroid hormone which increases blood calcium ion levels

Question 9

Suprarenal glands

Answer 9

Cortex aldosterone

Medulla inner cortisol and corticosteroids epinephrine and norepinephrine