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The endocrine system Flashcards

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what is the endocrine system

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a system that is similar to the nervous system, but it produces and releases hormones in order to control and coordinate. The 2 systems complement each other but uses different speed. the effect of the endocrine system can last for hours, weeks or years.

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endocrine gland

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gland that secreates its products (hormones) directly into the blood stream

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exocrine gland

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gland that uses ducts to secreate their product

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How do hormones work?

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they alter the chemistry by their target cell and adjust the rate of reaction.

They control the rate of certain chemical reactions; aid in transporting substances through membranes; and help regulate water balance, electrolyte balance and blood balance. Endocrine hormones play also an important part in reproduction, development and growth.

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the 2 types of hormones

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steroid hormones

protein + amine hormones

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How do steroid hormones work

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they alter the cell by entering the cell through the cell membrane and attach to receptors in the nucleus. All steroid hormones are derived from cholesterol.

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How do protein + amine hormones work?

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They work by altering the cell by binding to receptors on the cell membrane, they trigger a secondary messenger pathway.

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Hormones of the anterior pituritary gland

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LH
FSH
Growth hormon, GH
Adrenocorticotropic hormone, ACTH
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
Prolactin 
Thyroid-stimulating hormone, TSH
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Hormones of the posterior pituritary gland

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Oxytocin

ADH

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Hormone of the thyroid gland

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Calcitonin
Triiodothyronine (T3)
Thyroxine (T4)

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Hormones of the adrenal glands

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Cortisol
Epinephrine 
Noradrenalin
Aldosterone 
Gonadocorticoids
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Hormones of the pancreas

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Insulin
Glucagon
Somatostatine

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Cells that produce Insulin

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Beta cell

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Cells that produce Glucagon

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Alpha cell

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When is insulin stimulated

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When the blood glucose level is high

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When is glucagon stimulated

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When the blood glucose level is low and insulin level is high

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17
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Which are the sex hormones

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Estrogen
progesterone
testosterone

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18
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How travel hormones through the body?

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via blood

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19
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What are hormones?

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organic compounds

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What are the different types of stress?

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Physical stress

psychological stress

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Example of physical stress?

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injury, infection, lack of oxygen (nekros), heavy exercise etc.

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Examples of psychological stress?

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depression, anxiety, imagination or real danger, personal loss

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Which system is activaten in stress?

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sympathetic nervous system

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Which endocrine glands are activated in stress to release hormones?

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Hypothalamus -> adrenal gland

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Which hormones are released by stress?

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Adrenalin
Cortisol
ADH
Glucogon
Growth hormone
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What is the function of FSH and LH?

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trigger the sex glands to produce their hormones also to produce sperms in males and ripe egg cells in females.

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What is the function of growth hormone, GH?

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Promote protein manufacture, bone enlargement, and building new tissues in life.

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What is the function of prolactin?

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stimulate mammary glands (breasts) to produce milk

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What is the function of adrenocorticotropric hormone?

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Triggers the adrenals, hat above the kidney, to produce steroid hormones that control stress response and the body´s use of fats, carbohydrates, proteins and minerals.

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What is the function of melanocyte-stimulating hormone

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Causes melanocytes to produce more melanin pigment (the skin gets darker)

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What is the function of thyroid-stimulating hormone?

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encourages the thyroid to become more active and affects metabolism.

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Function of oxitocin?

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Stimulates contractions of the uterus during childbirth and - together with prolactin from the anterior pituitary - triggers the release of milk from the mammary glands in the breasts for the baby.

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What is the function of antidiuretic hormone, ADH?

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Controls the amount of water removed from the blood by the nephrons in the kidneys. It also helps constrict small arteries when blood pressure falls

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What is the function of T3 and T4?

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help to regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. They increase the rate at which cells release energy from carbohydrates, enhance the rate of protein synthesis, and stimulate breakdown and mobilization of lipids.

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What is the function of calcitonin?

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plays a role in the control of blood calcium and phosphate ion concentration. It helps lower concentrations of calcium and phosphate ions by decreasing the rate at which they leave the bones and enter extracellular fluids by inhibiting the bone-destroying activity of osteoclasts. At the same time, calcitonin increases the rate at which calcium and phosphate ions are deposited in bone matrix by stimulating activity of osteoblasts. It also increases the excretion of calcium ions and phosphate by the kidneys.

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What hormone is produced by the parathyroud glands? and what is its function?

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parathormone (PTH), which increases the levels of calcium in the blood.

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What is the function of aldosterone?

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this hormone inhibits the level of sodium excreted in urine and promotes potassium loss, maintaining blood volume and pressure.

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What is the function of gonardicoticoids?

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sex hormones affect sperm production in males and the distribution of body hair in females, working in conjunction with ACTH.

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What is the function of adrenalin and noradrenalin?

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work together with the sympathetic nervous system to raise heart rate and blood pressure, trigger carbohydrates metabolism and prime the body for action. (stress hormone)

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What are the cells that produce hormones in the pancreas called?

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islets of Langerhans

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Location of the pancreas?

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posterior to the stomach and behind the parietal peritoneum (membrane)

42
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What hormone produced thymus? and what is its function?

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thymosins, that affect production and differentiation of certain white blood cells, T cells.

43
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What is the function of melatonin?

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a hormone important in body rhythms such as the sleep-wake cycle. It also influences sexual activity. Produces melatonin which regulates the onset of puberty and menstrual cycle.

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What is the function of Renin?

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the hormone involved in renin-angiotensin system that regulates blood pressure.

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What is the function of calcitriol or Vitamin D?

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is a steroid hormone involved in calcium metabolism. It increases osteoblast production.

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What is the function of erythropietin?

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timulates production of red blood cells in bone marrow.

47
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Which hormones are produced in the stomach

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Gastrin
Ghrelin
Histamine
Somatostatine
neuropeptide Y
48
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How is gastrin stimulated?

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it is stimulated in the presens of food. It stimulated the produce of ither substances such as HCL.

49
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Which hormones are produced by the placenta?

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estrogen, progesterone and chorionic gonadotropins (hCG)

50
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What is diabetes mellitus?

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The body´s main energy source comes from glucose, which cells absorb from the blood with the help of insulin. In diabetes mellitus this process does not work properly, so the cells cannot take up enough glucose and too much remains in the blood. There are 2 main forms of diabetes: type 1 and 2.

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What is diabetes typ 1?

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It occurs when the beta cells are destroyed, so the pancreas produces too little insulin or none. It is a autoimmune disorder, which means that the immune systems misidentifies the beta cells as foreign and destroys them. It usually develops in childhood.

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What is diabetes typ 2?

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It is the most common form of diabetes mellitus. It develops when the body cells become resistant to the effect of insulin. Even though the body, pancreas, produces insulin but the body cells do not respond to it. It develops mostly during adulthood and is related to obesity

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