The endocrine system Flashcards

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Includes all the organs that release chemical signals that circulate in the blood (hormones and neurohormones)

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endocrine system

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What are the 3 major classes of hormone?

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steroid, protein and peptide, amine hormones

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-are derived from cholesterol and are nonpolar and lipid-soluble.
- can diffuse freely across membranes

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steroid hormones

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where are the steroid hormone receptors found?

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within the ICF of target cells

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5
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are steroid hormones stored within endocrine cells? why or why not?

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No, they are synthesized and released on demand

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Their amino acid sequences are specified by genes, which are transcribed and translated. After synthesis, they undergo processing in which their structure is modified. (type of hormone)

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protein and peptide hormone

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newly synthesized structure made from protein and peptide hormones? and what does it contain?

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preprohormone; a signal peptide

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What does the signal peptide do in the preprohormone?

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directs synthesis to the ER rather than the cytosol.

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once the signal peptide is removed from the preprohormone it becomes a what? which is??

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prohormone; inactive

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What happens to the prohormones? Where do they go?

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they are packaged into vesicles within the golgi apparatus

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receptors of this hormone are embedded in target cell membranes

the hormones are water-soluble and cannot cross membranes.

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protein and peptide hormones

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12
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derived from the amino acids tyrosine or tryptophan.
- properties vary
-typically stored after synthesis and released when endocrine cell is stimulated

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amine hormones

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13
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What is the primary determinant of the strength and duration of the target cell response?

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conc of hormone in the ECF

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What is hormone concentration determined by?

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  1. rate of release from endocrine cells
  2. rate of removal from the ECF
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The rate of removal is normally ________. While the rate of release ______ and is regulated by sensory receptors.

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constant; varies

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16
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an expression of the persistence of a hormone within the ECF

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Half-life

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17
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the amount of time it takes for half of hormone molecules to be removed from the blood

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half-life

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Half-life varies between __________ and can be influenced by its ________ ____ ___________ in the blood.

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hormones; mode of transport

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How does a carrier protein effect half-life?

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if a hormone is bound to a carrier protein, its half-life is extended considerably

20
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increase the solubility of nonpolar hormones, allowing increased conc of these hormones in the ECF.

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carrier proteins

21
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small region within the inferior part of the brain

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hypothalamus

22
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the hypothalamus is connected to the pituitary gland by a narrow stalk called the

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infundibulum

23
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The pituitary gland is divided into two lobes called the _________ and ___________ lobes

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anterior; posterior

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this lobe is made of neural tissue; the other lobe is made of endocrine cells

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posterior lobe; anterior lobe

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made of neurosecretory cell axon terminals and associated capillary networks.
posterior lobe
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the cell bodies of the neurosecretory cells are located within the hypothalamus and are localized in two clusters:
paraventricular nucleus (PVN) and the supraoptic nucleus (SON)
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PVN and SON produce the peptide hormones ____ and ____________
oxytocin and anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)
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best known for its effect during childbirth and lactation (in humans)
oxytocin
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regulates blood vol thru its effects on the kidneys.
ADH
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These hormones are released from axon terminals within the posterior lobe
oxytocin and ADH
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Made of endocrine cells and produces six different hormones
anterior lobe
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What are the two categories of hormones released by the anterior lobe?
direct-acting hormones and tropic hormones
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What are the two direct-acting hormones? What does it mean by direct-acting?
growth hormone (GH) and prolactin; they exert their effects on non-endocrine organs.
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regulates growth and nutrient metabolism in many tissues, particularly fat and skeletal muscle.
growth hormone (GH)
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stimulates milk synthesis in lactating females
prolactin
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What are the four tropic hormones?
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH).
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What does it mean by tropic hormones?
they regulate the functions of other endocrine organs
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affects glucocorticoid hormone production in the adrenal cortex
ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone
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affect sex hormone and gamete production in the gonads
LH luteinizing hormone and FSH follicle-stimulating hormone
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affects thyroid hormone production in the thyroid glands
TSH thyroid stimulating hormone
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What is hormone production by the anterior lobe regulated by?
neurohormones produced by the hypothalamus
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What makes the cells from the anterior lobe diff from those that produce ADH and oxytocin?
-neurosecretory cells are located within hypothalamus -neurohormones released into **portal veins**
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carry blood directly to anterior lobe (part of special capillary network)
portal veins