[M6] PART 1: Hypothalamus, Pituitary, and Pineal Gland Flashcards
Controls flow of information between cells and tissues
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM release ______?
hormones
Release hormones
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
____ are substances secreted by endocrine glands that convey information to its ______
hormones;
target cells
Substances secreted by endocrine glands that convey information to its target cells
HORMONES
T/F: Hormone act on all cells
F; Hormone does NOT act on all cells, only to those cells with present appropriate cell receptors
Hormone does not act on all cells, only to those cells with present appropriate ____
cell receptors
Chemical signals produced by specialized cells secreted into the bloodstream and carried to a target tissue
HORMONES
HORMONES are chemical signals produced by _____ secreted into the ____ and carried to a _____
specialized cells ;
bloodstream ;
target tissue
target cell with specific cell receptor
Target tissue
Substances that act at sites distant from their place of origin
HORMONES
Regulates cells and organs to maintain homeostasis.
HORMONES
HORMONES regulates ___ and ___ to maintain ____
cells ;
organs ;
homeostasis
Examples of hormones that Regulates cells and organs to maintain homeostasis
ADH;
Aldosterone
regulates water homeostasis
ADH
regulates Sodium homeostasis
Aldosterone
Regulated by feedback mechanisms
HORMONES
regulates concentration of hormones in the body
feedback mechanisms
HORMONES are regulated by ___
feedback mechanisms
What are the two actions of hormones
- A regulatory substance
- Controls body functions
type of hormone action that acts at a distant site from its place of origin
ENDOCRINE
type of hormone action that acts on the neighboring cells
PARACRINE
type of hormone action that acts on itself
AUTOCRINE
type of hormone action that Remain bound to cell membrane and acts to the adjacent cells with cell receptor by cell-to-cell contact
JUXTACRINE
JUXTACRINE Remain bound to _____ and acts to the ____ with cell receptor by cell-to-cell contact
cell membrane;
adjacent cells;
cell-to-cell contact
type of hormone action that acts inside (within) the cell
INTRACRINE
These are hormones that are not produced
INTRACRINE
Water soluble and does not require carrier
PEPTIDES & PROTEINS
PEPTIDES & PROTEINS are ____ and does not require ___ (_____)
water soluble;
carrier ;
transport protein
Synthesized and stored within cells
PEPTIDES &
PROTEINS
Give an example of PEPTIDES & PROTEINS
Sex Hormones
Growth Hormone
What is the precursor of steroid
Lipid (specifically cholesterol)
Involved in regulation of sexual development and characteristics
STEROID
Give an example of STEROIDS
Aldosterone
Cortisol
SEX HORMONES (Estrogen , Progesterone, Testosterone)
Other androgens
Similar with hormones that are peptide and steroid in nature
AMINO ACID
DERIVATIVES
Example of AMINO ACID
DERIVATIVES
Catecholamine & Thyroid Hormone
Example of FATTY ACID
DERIVATIVES
Eicosanoids
EXAMPLE of Eicosanoids
Prostaglandin
Prostaglandin is a ____
procoagulants
procoagulants
Prostaglandin
What is the hormone transport of Peptide hormones
FREE
Peptide hormones are under the FREE hormone transport except from these hormones, which requires transport protein
Growth hormone
Insulin-like Growth Factor 1
Insulin-like Growth Factor 2
Vasopressin
Oxytocin
Only ____ hormones have hormonal activity
FREE
Only free hormones have ____
hormonal activity
What are the hormones under BOUND HORMONE TRANSPORT
Steroid, Thyroid Hormones
Amines
Steroid, Thyroid Hormones are bound to:
Albumin
Corticosteroid- binding Globulin
Sex Hormone-binding Globulin
Thyroxine-binding Globulin
Amines are bound to
Serum Proteins
Thyroxine-Binding Globulin
Type of hormone transport that uses transport proteins
BOUND
Type of hormone transports that exhibit hormonal activity when separated with their transport proteins
BOUND
Enumerate all the hormone producing glands
HYPOTHALAMUS
PITUITARY
PINEAL
THYROID
PARATHYROID
ADRENAL
PANCREAS
OVARIES
TESTIS
HYPOTHALAMUS is responsible for: (5)
Sleep
Thirst
Hunger
Mood
Sex drive
Responsible for:
Sleep
Thirst
Hunger
Mood
Sex drive
HYPOTHALAMUS
HYPOTHALAMUS Secretes ____; May be ____ hormone or _____ hormone
regulating hormone;
releasing ;
inhibitory
Secretes regulating hormone
HYPOTHALAMUS
Majority of its hormones acts on another gland
PITUITARY
PITUITARY is also called as
Master Gland
Controls other endocrine gland and makes the hormones that triggers growth;
PITUITARY
PITUITARY ____ other endocrine gland and makes the hormones that triggers ____; By production of other stimulating hormone, called as ______
Controls ;
growth;
Tropic Hormones
Pituitary gland releases ___, stimulating the ____ secreting its hormone, in response to the ____ produced by the Pituitary gland
TSH;
Thyroid gland ;
hormone ;
Pituitary gland
Secretes melatonin
PINEAL
PINEAL Secretes ____
melatonin
hormone important for sleep cycle
melatonin
Secretes hormones associated with Calorie-burning and heart rate
THYROID
THYROID Secretes hormones associated with ____ and ____
Calorie-burning ;
heart rate
Secretes parathyroid hormones that is essential for Calcium & Phosphate homeostasis
PARATHYROID
PARATHYROID Secretes _____ that is essential for ___ & ____
parathyroid hormones;
Calcium ;
Phosphate homeostasis
Secretes Sex-drive hormones & stress hormones
ADRENAL
ADRENAL Secretes ____ & ____
Sex-drive hormones;
stress hormones
Secretes insulin
PANCREAS
PANCREAS Secretes ____
insulin
for glucose homeostasis
insulin
Pancreas may be ____ & ____
Exocrine
Endocrine
Exocrine secrets ____
enzymes
Endocrine secretes _____
hormone
OVARIES secretes:
- Female sex hormones (Progesterone & Estrogen)
- Testosterone
TESTIS Secretes ____ (______)
Male sex hormones;
Testosterone
Secretes Male sex hormones (Testosterone)
TESTIS
FEEDBACK MECHANISM is aka
FEEDBACK LOOP
EXAMPLE/NAME of the FEEDBACK MECHANISM/FEEDBACK LOOP
“Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroidal Axis”
Hypothalamus secretes______ (____/ ____)
regulatory hormones (releasing/ inhibitory)
In case of Thyroid: Hypothalamus secretes ______
Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone (TRH)
What is the action of Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone (TRH)
direct towards Pituitary gland
direct towards Pituitary gland
Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone (TRH)
Stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete a tropic hormone
Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone (TRH)
tropic hormone
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone is aka
thyrotropin
Stimulates the Thyroid gland to produce Thyroid hormone
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) aka “thyrotropin”
Majority of the endocrine functions are regulated through the ___. In which the secretion of Pituitary is regulated/ controlled by _____
Pituitary gland ;
Hypothalamus
The amount of substance in a system regulates its own concentration
NEGATIVE FEEDBACK
Hormone Production
NEGATIVE FEEDBACK
NEGATIVE FEEDBACK:
Hormone Production:
- It involves the 2 glands: _____ & ____
- Most of the time, when the ______ secretes hormone, it is stimulated/ controlled by the _____ & ____
Hypothalamus
Pituitary
Peripheral glands
hypothalamus & pituitary gland
EXAMPLES of Peripheral glands
adrenal, thyroid, parathyroid, pineal, gonads
Hormones released by an endocrine gland induces more stimulating hormones to be released
POSITIVE FEEDBACK
T/F: In POSITIVE FEEDBACK, The more hormone is secrete, the more action is present (increase hormone production)
T
Example hormone in positive feedback
Oxytocin
Acts on the uterus
Oxytocin
produce uterine contraction
Oxytocin
↑ oxytocin = ____ contraction until it meets ___
↑
parturition
Process of giving birth or “labor”
parturition
parturition is the process of ___ or “___”
giving birth;
labor
Type of Feedback loop:
Association between Pituitary and target gland
Short Feedback Loop
Short Feedback Loop is associated with how many hormones
2
Short Feedback Loop:
Associated 2 hormones:
- Hormone secreted by ____
- Hormone secreted by ____
pituitary ;
target gland
Type of Feedback loop:
Association between Hypothalamus, Pituitary and Target gland
Long Feedback Loop
Long Feedback Loop: Association between ___,___ and _____
Hypothalamus, Pituitary and Target gland
Long Feedback Loop is associated with how many hormones
3
Long Feedback Loop:
Associated 3 hormones:
- Hormone secreted by the ___
- Hormone secreted by ___
- Hormone secreted by _____
hypothalamus ;
pituitary ;
target gland
Type of Feedback loop:
Association between Hypothalamus and Pituitary gland
Ultrashort Feedback Loop
Ultrashort Feedback Loop: Association between ____ and _____
Hypothalamus ;
Pituitary gland
Ultrashort Feedback Loop is associated with how many hormones
2
Ultrashort Feedback Loop:
Associated 2 hormones:
- Hormone secreted by ____
- Hormone secreted by ____
pituitary;
hypothalamus
MODULATION OF HORMONE LEVELS
- HYPOTHALAMIC-PITUITARY-END ORGAN
SYSTEM - FREE-STANDING ENDOCRINE GLAND SYSTEM
HYPOTHALAMIC-PITUITARY-END ORGAN
SYSTEM
Regulation: ____
CNS input
signal sent by the peripheral gland to the hypothalamus
CNS input
Releasing hormone in HYPOTHALAMIC-PITUITARY-END ORGAN SYSTEM
Hypothalamus
Tropic/Stimulating hormone in HYPOTHALAMIC-PITUITARY-END ORGAN SYSTEM
Pituitary
hormone in HYPOTHALAMIC-PITUITARY-END ORGAN SYSTEM
Peripheral Glands
EFFECT in HYPOTHALAMIC-PITUITARY-END ORGAN SYSTEM
Target cell
Target cell in HYPOTHALAMIC-PITUITARY-END ORGAN
SYSTEM must have its appropriate _____
cell receptor
Depends on the substance regulated by the hormone
Varied Input
Example of Varied Input in FREE-STANDING ENDOCRINE GLAND SYSTEM
Insulin
Hormone in FREE-STANDING ENDOCRINE GLAND SYSTEM
Free-Standing Endocrine Gland
EFFECT in FREE-STANDING ENDOCRINE GLAND SYSTEM
Target cell
Mount a response to a give hormone
TARGET ORGAN
Express appropriate cognate hormone receptor
TARGET ORGAN
Hormone receptors that is For Insulin, Growth Hormone, Prolactin, Lectin, Catecholamine
Cell Surface Receptors
Cell Surface Receptors is a type of Hormone Receptors for ____, ____, ____, ____, ______
Insulin, Growth Hormone, Prolactin, Lectin, Catecholamine
hunger hormone secreted by adipocytes
Lectin
Lectin is a ____ hormone secreted by ____ (____)
hunger ;
adipocytes ;
fat cells
Type of Hormone Receptor that is For steroid hormones & thyroid hormones
Intracellular Receptors
Intracellular Receptors are for ____ & ___
steroid hormones & thyroid hormones
Type of Hormone Receptor for estrogen & progestins
Multiple Receptors
Multiple Receptors is for ____ & ___
estrogen & progestins
Portion of the brain located in the walls and floor of the third ventricle (above pituitary gland)
HYPOTHALAMUS
HYPOTHALAMUS is the portion of the brain located in the ___ and floor of the ____ (______)
walls ;
third ventricle ;
(above pituitary gland)
Connected to the posterior pituitary gland by pituitary stalk/infundibulum
HYPOTHALAMUS
HYPOTHALAMUS is connected to the______ by _____/____
posterior pituitary
pituitary stalk/infundibulum
T/F HYPOTHALAMUS is part of the negative feedback loop
T
T/F: Majority of hypothalamic function has an indirect effect on the pituitary gland
F; DIRECT EFFECT
Secreted releasing and inhibiting factors/hormones
HYPOTHALAMUS
HYPOTHALAMUS Secretes ____ and ____ factors/hormones
releasing ;
inhibiting
What are the Releasing hormones secreted by the Hypothalamus (5)
Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone
Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone
Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone
Corticotropin Releasing Hormone
Prolactin Releasing Factor
What are the Inhibiting hormones secreted by the Hypothalamus (4)
Prolactin Inhibitory Factor
Vasopressin
Oxytocin
Somatostatin
Literally means spit mucus
PITUITARY GLAND
PITUITARY GLAND literally means _____
spit mucus
T/F the reason why pituitary gland literally means spit mucus is because it is believed that mucus secreted by pituitary is necessary for growth
T
PITUITARY GLAND is AKA
hypophysis
pituitary gland is aka ____ because it is located underneath the____
hypophysis
hypothalamus
PITUITARY GLAND is previously referred to as _____
Master Gland
PITUITARY GLAND is presently referred to as ______
Transponders
They translate the CNS input from the hypothalamus into a hormonal product
Transponders (PITUITARY GLAND)
PITUITARY GLAND is located at the base of the ____ in the pocket of the ____
skull ;
sphenoid bone
sphenoid bone is aka ____ or ____
“sella turcica” or “turkish saddle’
“sella turcica” or “turkish saddle’
sphenoid bone
Three parts of PITUITARY GLAND
Anterior Pituitary Gland
Posterior Pituitary Gland
Intermediate Lobe
Anterior Pituitary Gland is aka
adenohypophysis
Largest portion of pituitary gland
Anterior Pituitary Gland (adenohypophysis)
Secrets and produce hormones
Anterior Pituitary Gland (adenohypophysis)
Posterior Pituitary Gland is aka
Neurohypophysis
Never produce hormones, but secret hormones
Posterior Pituitary Gland (Neurohypophysis)
Storage site of vasopressin & oxytocin
Posterior Pituitary Gland (Neurohypophysis)
Posterior Pituitary Gland (Neurohypophysis) is the storage site of ____ & ____
vasopressin & oxytocin
Intermediate Lobe is aka
Pars intermedialis