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SSII Final (Ch 17 & 18) Flashcards

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what is a mediator molecule that is released in one part of the body and has an effect on cells in another part of the body?

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a hormone

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what do somatotrophs release?

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human growth hormone (HGH)

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what does human growth hormone (HGH) do?

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stimulates general body growth

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what is acromegaly?

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the result of excess HGH during adulthood

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what are thyrotrophs release?

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thyroid stimulating hormones (TSH)

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what do thyroid stimulating hormones (TSH) do?

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controls secretions and activities of the thyroid (T3 and T4, metabolism)

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what do lactotrophs do?

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secrete prolactin (PRL)

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what does prolactin (PRL) do?

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initiates milk production in mammary glands

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what do corticotrophs do?

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secrete adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)

aka: Corticotrophin

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what does adrenocorticotrophic (ACTH) hormones/corticotropin do?

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stimulate adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids (cortisol)

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what hormones do the posterior pituitary gland produce?

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Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) and oxytocin

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what does ADH/vasopressin do?

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decrease urine production, return more water to the blood

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what do follicular cells produce?

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the thyroid hormones T3 and T4

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what is the hormone produced by parafollicular cells (in the thyroid)?

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calcitonin

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what does slow heart rate, sensitivity to cold, dry hair and skin, edema, and weight gain indicate?

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hypothyroidism

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what does increased heart rate, weight loss, tremors, and exophthalmus (sometimes) indicate?

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hyperthyroidism

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what is the most common form of hyperthyroidism?

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grave’s disease

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what is the most common form of hypothyroidism?

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Hashimoto’s

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what decreases the level of calcium in the blood?

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calcitonin

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how do calcitonin decrease the amount of calcium in the blood?

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inhibit the activity of osteoclasts and bone resorption

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what do the parathyroid glands release?

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parathyroid hormone (PTH)

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what does parathyroid hormone (PTH) do?

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monitors low levels of blood calcium

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what do parathyroid hormones (PTH) increase?

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increase the blood calcium level

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what are the two parts of the adrenal glands?

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the adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla

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what does the adrenal cortex produce?
steroid hormones that are essential for life
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what do mineralocorticoids affect?
mineral homeostasis (aldosterone)
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what do mineralocorticoids/aldosterone regulate?
sodium and potassium levels
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what do mineralocorticoids maintain?
normal blood pressure and volume
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what do glucocorticoids regulate?
metabolism of glucose and resistance to stress
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what is the main glucocorticoid?
cortisol
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what is cortisol?
the stress handling hormone of the body
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what is a hyperadrenal disorder?
cushing's syndrome
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what are hypoadrenal disorders?
addison's disease
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what does glucagon do?
increases blood glucose
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what happens when blood glucose increases?
hepatocytes (liver cells) convert glycogen to glucose
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what does insulin do?
decrease blood glucose levels by converting glucose into glycogen
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what is the loss of insulin production or the inability to respond to insulin?
diabetes mellitus
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what is it called when the immune system destroys the pancreatic beta cells?
type I diabetes (congenital)
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what is it called when cells in target organs become less sensitive to insulin?
type II diabetes (dietary)
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what part of the brain is the pineal gland located?
the epithalamus
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what secrets melatonin?
the pineal gland
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what is the process of perceiving smells?
olfaction
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what type of receptors detect smell?
chemoreceptors
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what are the five primary tastes?
sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami
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what is the fibrous tunic composed of?
the cornea and the sclera
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what does the cornea do?
helps focus light onto the retina
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what is the vascular tunic composed of?
choroid and ciliary body
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what does the iris do?
regulates the amount of light entering the eyeball through the pupil
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what are the two muscles that make up the iris?
the radial muscle and the circular muscle
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what does the radial muscle do?
makes pupils open larger ("radiates" away)
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what type of response occurs in low light?
sympathetic response (circular muscle)
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what type of response occurs in bright light?
parasympathetic response (radial muscle)
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what is another name for a blind spot?
optic disc
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what do rods do?
detect black, white, and shades of grey
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what do cones do?
detect color
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what part of the eye is similar to a lens of a camera?
the cornea (focuses image)
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what is similar to film?
retina
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what is the bending of light?
refraction
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what is the change in shape of lens to focus on close objects?
accommodation
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what is the inward movement of the eye?
convergence
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what does accommodation do?
focuses on close objects
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what is an emmetropic eye?
normal vision
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what is it called when only close objects can be seen clearly?
myopia
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what is hyperopia?
farsightedness
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what is it called when only distant objects can be seen clearly?
hyperopia
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what is the loss of vision due to aging called?
presbyopia
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what are the three auditory ossicles?
the malleus (hammer), incus (anvil), and stapes (stirrup)
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what are the muscles of the middle ear?
the stapedius and the tensor tympani
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what is the smallest skeletal muscle?
the stapedius
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what does the external ear do?
collects and channel sound inward
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what does the middle ear do?
uses bony system to amplify sound vibrations
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what does the inner ear do?
contains hair cells that are receptors for hearing and balance
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what takes place in the inner ear?
hearing and balance
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what are the three areas of the bony labyrinth?
the semicircular canals, the vestibule, and the cochlea
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what is the vestibule used for?
static equilibrium
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what is the semicircular canal control?
dynamic equilibrium
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what is the portion responsible for the sensation of hearing?
the cochlea
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what is a "free" hormone, bind to receptors in plasma membrane outside of the cell?
water soluble hormone
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what is bound to transport protein, when they get to target cell they can diffuse through plasma membrane (has more direct effect)?
lipid soluble hormone

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