Lp 64

Question 1

Organ that produces & secretes specific product by exocytosis?

Answer 1

Gland

Question 2

Which one has ducts endocrine or excytosis?

Answer 2

Endocrine: ductless
Exocytosis: have ducts

Question 3

Secrete products into blood stream or lymphatic fluid?

Answer 3

Endocrine glands

Question 4

2 categories of endocrine structures?

Answer 4

Glands
Glandular tissue

Question 5

Glandular tissue, located w/in other organs:

Answer 5

Major
Minor

Question 6

Hypothalamus

Answer 6

*Neuroendocrine gland
*neural fxns: integration of autonomic fxns

Question 7

Pineal gland

Answer 7

*hangs from roof of 3rd ventricle
*secretes melatonin- regulates circadian rhythms

Question 8

Pituitary gland

Answer 8

*In sella turicia (sphenoid bone)
*attaches to hypothalamus

Question 9

Pituitary gland 2 types of hormones?

Answer 9

*tropic: activate other endocrine glands
*somatic: activate mechanisms in body cells

Question 10

Hypothalamic neurons produce & secrete 2 kinds of hormones?

Answer 10

*somatic hormones: stored in posterior pituitary
*releasing & inhibiting hormones: excites or inhibits anterior pituitary gland

Question 11

-located in anterior neck
-largest gland whose Fxn is entirely endocrine

Answer 11

Thyroid gland

Question 12

2 types of thyroid gland cells?

Answer 12

-follicular cells: thyroid hormones

-parafollicular cells: calcitonin

Question 13

-on posterior aspect of thyroid gland
-PTH maintains (Ca blood)

Answer 13

Parathyroid glands

Question 14

-in thorax, deep to sternum
-critical role in maturation of T lymphocytes & cellular immunity

Answer 14

Thymus

Question 15

-in abdomen, behind stomach
2 Fxn:
-exocrine: production & secretion of digestive enzymes
-endocrine: production & secretion of insulin & glucagon

Answer 15

Pancreas

Question 16

Insulin=
Glucagon=

Answer 16

Insulin= hypoglycemic
Glucagon= hyperglycemic

Question 17

-on top of kidneys
2 discrete hormone-producing areas;
-adrenal medulla (inner part)
-adrenal cortex (superficial part)
Adrenal medulla secretes epinephrine & norepinephrine
3 groups:
-mineralocorticoids: Na & K blood
-glucocorticoids: resistance to stress
-gonadocorticoids: weak androgens

Answer 17

Adrenal glands