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The Endocrine System Flashcards

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Exocrine

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Localised secretions exit locally

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Endocrine

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Hormones that enter circulation

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Negative Feedback

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Feedback causes a reduction

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Positive Feedback

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Feedkback causes an increase

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Anterior Pituitary

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-Follicle Stimulating hormone (FSH)
-Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)
-Somatotrophic (Growth)
-Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
-Luteinising hormone (LH)
-Intersitial cell stimulating hormone (ICSH)
-Prolactin

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Posterior Pituitary

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-Oxytocin
-Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

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Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

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Promotes spern maturation in males

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Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)

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Regulates the production of glucorticoids, cortisol and corticosterone

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Somatotrophin (Growth)

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Critical role in epiphyseal growth and protien production

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Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

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Stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete T4 (thyroxine) and T3

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Luteinsising hormone

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Stimulates ovulation and the formation of the corpus luteum

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Interstitial cell stimulating hormone (ICSH)

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Stimulates interstitial cells or cells of Leydig in the testis to secrete testosterone

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Prolactin

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Stimulates development of the mammary glands and the secretion of milk during the latter half of pregnancy.

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Oxytocin

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Stimulates uterine contractions during labour

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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

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This hormone regulates the bodys water balance

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Thyroid Gland

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Produce hormone called thyroxine and Calcitonin

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The Parathyroid glands

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-PTH is produced raises calcium levels
-If levels are low, calcium is reabsorbed from the bones and absorption if calcium from intestine increased

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Kidneys

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Produce erythroprotien

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What does adrenal cortex produce

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-Glucocorticoids
-Mineralcorticoids
-Sex hormone

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Adrenal Medulla Produces

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-Adrenaline
-Noradrenaline

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Pancreas

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Has both endocrine and exocrine functions

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The Testes

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-Testosterone
-Oestrogen

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The ovary

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-Oestrogen
-Progesterone

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