Regulation & Integration of Metabolism - German Flashcards
What are the 3 part to the autonomic nervous system
- Sympathetic
- Parasympathetic
- Enteric (digestive system)
True or False:
The enteric system cannot function independently of the the CNS
False, It can work independently of the CNS
Name the 3 key oragans the make up the neuroendocrine system
- Hypothalamus
- Pituitary
- Adrenal Glands
Corticotropin releasing hormone is secreted by ………..
The hypothalamus to activated the pituitary
Cortisol is released by……… to activate muscle, liver and adipose tissue
Adrenal gland
Lipid formation and mobilization occurs in what organ?
Liver
Where does the cori cycle occur and what is its main purpose
In the Liver, essentially converts Lactate (made in the muscles) to glucose for energy
What is the glucose - alanine cycle
Pyruvate (muscle) converted to alanine to enter liver.
Once in liver —> converted to glucose
Where in the pancreas is insulin and glucogaon made
In the islet of langerhans
Alpha - Glucagon
Beta - Insulin
Delta - Somatostatin
What two hormones inhibit the release of Glucagon
Somatostatin & Insulin
What type of action do petptid, ctecholamine and eicosanoid hormones use?
Plasma membrane receptors/ 2nd messengers
Give 2 examples of a peptide hormone
Insulin and glucagon
What type of hormone is epinephrine classified as?
Catecholamine
List 3 hormones that use nuclear receptors and transcriptional regualation as a mode of action
Steriods, Vit. D, Retinoid
Which digestive organ is involved with large intestine pH buffering?
The pancreas
