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The Endocrine System Flashcards

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is the collection of glands that produce hormones that regulate metabolism and growth and development among other things.

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endocrine system

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It uses chemical messengers (hormones) that are released into the blood to manage chemical processes of the body.

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endocrine system

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The 3 Main Functions of the Endocrine System

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  • Makes hormones that control your moods, growth and development, metabolism, organs, and reproduction.
  • Controls how your hormones are released.
  • Sends those hormones into your bloodstream so they can travel to other body parts.
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are organs which produces and releases hormones that perform a specific function.

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glands

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There are 2 types of glands in our body.

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endocrine and exocrine glands

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they are ductless glands and release the substances that they make (hormones) directly into the bloodstream.

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endocrine glands

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Examples of Endocrine Glands

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Anterior Pituitary
Thyroid
Adrenals
Parathyroids

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They are glands with ducts. The secretions are delivered into ducts and end up on the epithelial surface.

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Exocrine glands

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Examples of Exocrine Glands

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Salivary and sweat glands

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are chemical substances secreted by endocrine cells into the extracellular fluids that regulate the metabolic activity of other cells in the body.

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Hormones

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Examples of Hormones

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Insulin
Estrogen
Progesterone
Prolactin
Testosterone

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Classification of Hormones

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  • Amino-acid based hormones
  • Steroids
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are relatively small molecules derived from the amino acids tyrosine and tryptophan.

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Amino acid-based Hormones

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Examples of amino acid-derived hormones

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epinephrine and norepinephrine.

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Made from cholesterol

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steroid hormones

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Includes sex hormones made by Gonads and the hormones produced by the adrenal cortex

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steroid hormones

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any of a group of hormones that belong to the class of chemical compounds known as steroids; they are secreted by three “steroid glands”

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steroid hormones

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what are the three steroid glands

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the adrenal cortex, testes, and ovariesMajor Processes that Hormones Control

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Major Processes that Hormones Control

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  1. Reproduction
  2. Growth and development
  3. Mobilization of body defenses
  4. Maintenance of homeostasis
  5. Regulation of metabolism (the process by which the body changes food and drink into energy.)
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Glands

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  1. Hypothalamus
  2. Pituitary Gland
  3. Pineal Gland
  4. Thyroid Gland
  5. Parathyroid
  6. Thymus Gland
  7. Adrenal Gland
  8. Pancreas
  9. Gonads
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It is responsible for maintaining your body’s internal balance, which is known as homeostasis.

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Hypothalamus

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the hypothalamus works with the _______ to control hormone production.

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pituitary gland

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It is a pea-sized gland that hangs by a stalk from the hypothalamus in the brain.

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pituitary gland

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Also called the Master Gland

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pituitary gland

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two functional lobes of the pituitary gland

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  1. Anterior Pituitary Gland
  2. Posterior Pituitary gland
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primary function is to secrete and store the chemical messages known as hormones and to regulate other glands within the body’s endocrine system.

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pituitary gland

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produces hormones that affect the breasts, adrenals, thyroid, ovaries and testes, as well as several other hormones.

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The Anterior (or front) pituitary

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stimulates your adrenal glands.

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH, or corticotropin)

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stimulates
a. the testes to produce sperm
b. ovaries to produce eggs and estrogen.

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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

30
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stimulates ovulation in women and testosterone production in men.

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Luteinizing hormone (LH)

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This hormone causes pregnant women to start having contractions at the appropriate time and also promotes milk flow in nursing mothers.

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oxytocin

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Commonly referred to as vasopressin, this hormone helps to regulate water balance in the body.

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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

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it is small, cone shaped gland that hangs from the roof of the third ventricle of the brain.

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Pineal Gland

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Secretes melatonin in substantial amounts. Melatonin is believed to trigger the body’s sleep/wake cycle.

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Pineal gland

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This gland is found at the base of the throat, just inferior to the Adam’s apple.

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Thyroid Gland

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It is a large gland consisting of two lobes joined by a central mass or isthmus

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thyroid gland

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the thyroid produces two hormones

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thyroid hormone and calcitonin.

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controls rate of oxidation of glucose to supply body heat and chemical energy (ATP).

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thyroid

39
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decreases blood calcium levels by causing calcium deposition on bone

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Calcitonin

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They are tiny masses on the posterior of the thyroid.

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parathyroid

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is most important regulator of calcium ion (Ca2+) homeostasis of the blood.

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Parathyroid Hormone (PTH).

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is a specialized primary lymphoid organ of the immune system.

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thymus

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This gland sits on top of the kidneys like triangular hats. It has 2 regions;

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Adrenal gland

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2 regions of the adrenal gland

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adrenal cortex
adrenal medulla

45
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produces hormones that are vital to life

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adrenal cortex

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two hormones produced by the adrenal cortex

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cortisol and aldosterone

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helps regulate metabolism and helps your body respond to stress

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cortisol

48
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helps control blood pressure

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aldosterone

49
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controls hormones that initiate the flight or fight response.

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adrenal medulla

50
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the main hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla include…

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a. Epinephrine - affects heart
b. Norepinephrine - affects blood vessels

51
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located close to the stomach in the abdominal cavity.

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Pancreas

52
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a mixed gland, with both endocrine and exocrine functions.

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pancreas

53
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the Pancreatic Islets or the Islets of Langerhans produce 2 hormones the __ and ___

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Insulin and Glucagon.

54
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These hormones are antagonists that maintain blood sugar homeostasis.

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Insulin and Glucagon.

55
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are your reproductive glands which produces sex hormones.

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Gonads

56
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Gonads in male and female

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testes and ovaries

57
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The major hormones of the ovaries are:

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Estrogens
Progesterone

58
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It is a group of female sex hormones essential for reproduction and the development of the female reproductive system.

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Estrogen

59
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Estrogens are responsible for :

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  1. Maturation and Growth of the vagina and uterus,
  2. Widening of pelvis, breast
  3. Uterine changes during the menstrual cycle
  4. Increasing growth of hairs on the body.
60
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– These are the hormones whose function is to:

Prepare the uterus for conception,

Regulating changes in the uterus during the Menstrual cycle,

Aids in ovulation

Stimulating gland development for the production of milk during pregnancy.

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Progesterone

61
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located underneath your penis.
-they’re enclosed in a pouch of skin called the scrotum.

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testes

62
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are responsible and essential for:

increased growth of bone and muscle,
growth of body hair,
developing broader shoulder,
voice deepening
growth of the penis.

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Testosterone

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