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1
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organs whose primary
function is to release
hormones

A

glands

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2
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how are hormones similar to neurotransmitters?

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  • they interact with receptors
    which, in turn, cause a series
    of events to occur within the
    target cell
  • some are packaged into vesicles
    and are released by neurons as a
    result of action potentials
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3
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how are hormones different from neurotransmitters?

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  • released into the circulatory system (as opposed to synapse)
  • meant to travel very long distances i.e. in the blood stream
  • hormones are in the circulation for a much longer time period and have a slower onset of action and slower offset of function
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4
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what gland is referred to as the master gland?

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pituitary gland

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5
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what kind of hormones does the pituitary gland release?

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tropic hormones

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what are tropic hormones?

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hormones that work on other endocrine glands

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what are the two glands that make up the pituitary gland?

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anterior pituitary and posterior pituitary

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what’s the “master” of the master gland

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hypothalamus

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9
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which parts of the hypothalamus communicate with the posterior pituitary gland?

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paraventricular nucleus and supraoptic nucleus

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10
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what hormones are synthesized by the hypothalamus?

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oxytocin and vasopressin

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11
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in the posterior pituitary axon terminals
containing hormones release them where?

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directly into the blood stream

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12
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how do oxytocin and vasopressin travel from the hypothalamus into the posterior pituitary

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axonal transport down the pituitary stalk

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what are oxytocin and vasopressin released into general circulation by?

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terminal buttons in the posterior pituitary

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14
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what is oxytocin involved in?

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muscle contractions and social behaviors

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what muscle contractions is oxytocin involved in?

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  • uterine contractions
  • milk ejection
  • sexual intercourse (orgasm)
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what social behaviors is oxytocin involved in

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  • maternal behavior
  • pair-bonding
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17
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what are hormones released by the anterior pituitary gland involved in?

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  • organizational (developmental) and activational aspects of sexual behavior
  • stress response
  • growth
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18
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how does the path of the hormones from the hypothalamus to the gland differ between the anterior and posterior pituitary?

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posterior - travels to the gland and hormones are released in the gland into the bloodstream

anterior - hypothalamus releases hormones that then travel to the gland and cause the anterior pituitary to release other hormones that go into the bloodstream

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19
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difference between hormones released by the hypothalamus into the posterior vs anterior pituitary

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posterior - “ready to go” hormones

anterior - hormone releasing hormones

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20
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other name for “hormone releasing hormones”

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releasing factors

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21
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what behavior does the hypothalamus appear to be critical for and how do we know

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aggressive behavior, proven by “sham rage”

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what behavior does the hypothalamus appear to be critical for and how do we know that?

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aggressive behavior, proven by “sham rage”

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23
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what’s an affective attack? (cat)

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electrical stimulation of specific regions of the hypothalamus lead to the cat expressing anger at nothing

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24
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two ways in which the
hypothalamus activates the
adrenal gland

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neural and hormonal

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25
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two portions of the adrenal glands

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cortex and medulla

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26
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what does the cortex of the adrenal glands secrete?

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cortisol, androgens (testosterone) and estrogens (estrogen)

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27
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what does the medulla of the adrenal glands secrete?

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epinephrine and norepinephrine

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28
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what’s the neural stress response?

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activates sympathetic nervous system (via a chain of neurons that ends in the adrenal medulla) releasing epinephrine and norepinephrine

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29
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what’s the hormonal stress response? (step by step process)

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hypothalamus releases CRH (corticotropin-releasing hormone)

CRH stimulates release of ACTH (adrenocorticotropin hormone) into anterior pituitary gland

ACTH stimulates the adrenal cortex to release cortisol

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30
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neuroendocrine function is the interaction between:

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neurons, glands, hormones and their receptors on organs including the brain

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31
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organs whose primary function is to release hormones

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glands

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32
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effects of epinephrine and norepinephrine

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increased heart rate and blood pressure

immediate response

33
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effects of cortisol

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increases blood sugar level

delayed response

body uses resources for the immediate response to threat and cortisol helps liberate energy to return the body back to homeostasis

34
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short vs long term effects of stress

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short term - adaptive (good)

long term - bad

35
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cortisol’s effects on testosterone

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high cortisol -> low testosterone

36
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what are the gonadal hormones

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androgen (testosterone), estrogen, and progesterone

37
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chronic stress effects on health

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ovaries - decreased levels of gonadal hormones

testis - testicular atrophy, decreased levels of hormones of the gonadal axis

immune system - basal immunosuppression and decreased immune responsiveness

adrenal gland - elevated basal levels of glucocorticoids (cortisol), sluggish response to and recovery from stress

38
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which pituitary gland is relevant to sexual behavior

A

anterior pituitary gland

39
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hypothalamus as relevant to sexual behavior (step by step process)

A

hypothalamus releases gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GRH)

GRH causes the anterior pituitary to release gonadotropins

gonadotropins act on the gonads (ovaries, testes)

the gonads release androgens (e.g. testosterone) and estrogens (e.g. estradiol)

40
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hormones released by gonads in male vs female

A

both male and female gonads release these hormones but:

males: androgens > estrogens
females: estrogens > androgens

41
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pattern of hormone release male vs female

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male - “steady” release of gonadotropin stimulating hormone

female - cyclical pattern (menstrual cycle)

42
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how are the primordial gonads different at conception?

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they’re not, they start out the same

43
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what’s the default sex

A

female

44
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how does the default female turn into male?

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Y chromosome causes the production of SRY (sex determining region Y) protein which causes the medulla of the primordial gonad to develop into a testes

testes begin to secrete the hormone testosterone and mullerian-inhibiting substance

45
Q

starting reproductive ducts male vs female

A

the same, everybody starts out with both sets

46
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wolffian system

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can develop into male ducts (seminal vesicles and vascular deferens)

47
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mullerian system

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can develop into female ducts (uterus and fallopian tubes)

48
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presence vs lack of mullerian-inhibiting substance and testosterone

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presence - testosterone causes the wolffian system to develop and mullerian-inhibiting substance causes the mullerian system to degenerate

absence - mullerian system develops into female reproductive ducts and the wolffian system fails to develop

49
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what is the role of the ovaries during development?

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they don’t have one, they’re inactive during development

50
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how is the hypothalamus “masculinized”?

A

by the hormone estradiol

51
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what hormone can testosterone be converted into?

A

estradiol

52
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ovaries in terms of estradiol during development

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ovaries (basically) don’t secrete estradiol during development

53
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how come the estradiol from the mother does not masculinize every brain?

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alpha-fetoprotein binds to estradiol and prevents it from reaching the brain because it cannot the blood-brain barrier

54
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alpha fetoprotein on estradiol vs testosterone

A

it binds to estradiol but not testosterone

so testosterone can make it’s way to the brain and then be converted into estradiol

55
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area of the brain in males that facilitates sexual behavior

A

medial preoptic area of the hypothalamus (mPOA)

56
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organizational vs activational effects of hormones

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organizational - how the different sexes are “created”

activational - how the sexes “sex” (sexual behavior)

57
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hormones’ effect on female sexual behavior (rats)

A

female rats without gonadal hormones are not receptive to males at any time

58
Q

area of the brain in females that facilitates sexual behavior

A

ventromedial nucleus

59
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area of the hypothalamus related to feeding behavior

A

arcuate nucleus

60
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neurons that stimulate feeding behavior

A

Agrp/Npy

61
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neurons that suppress feeding behavior

A

Pomc

62
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excites Agrp/Npy neurons

A

ghrelin

63
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excites Pomc neurons

A

leptin

64
Q

what was wrong with the obese mouse?

A

failure to make and release leptin

65
Q

what was wrong with the diabetic mouse?

A

failure to express leptin (receptors)

66
Q

what’s an EEG

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averages the activity of hundreds to thousands of individual neurons

67
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what’s an EEG

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averages the activity of hundreds to thousands of individual neurons

68
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what’s an EOG

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recordings of eye movement

69
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what’s a EMG

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recordings of muscle tension

70
Q

what are the 2 major classes of sleep?

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slow wave and rem sleep

71
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characteristics of stage 1 sleep

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presence of alpha rhythm (8-12 Hz)

72
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characteristics of stage 2 sleep

A

presence of sleep spindles and K complex

73
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characteristics of stage 3 sleep

A

presence of delta rhythm (1 Hz)

74
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characteristics of stage 4 sleep

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majority in delta rhythm (1 Hz)

75
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why is REM sleep also called paradoxical sleep?

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EEG pattern during REM is identical to that of an awake state

76
Q

how are we able to tell if a person is in REM sleep if their EEG looks like they’re awake?

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complete loss of muscle tone (EMG) and rapid eye movement (EOG)

77
Q

lack of what causes narcolepsy?

A

hypocretin

78
Q

what area of the hypothalamus releases hypocretin

A

lateral hypothalamus

79
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what does activating hypocretin during sleep do?

A

promote transition to wakefulness

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