Topic 18: Endocrine System - Glands - Pituitary Flashcards

1
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What are endocrine glands?

A

glands with no other function

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2
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Name the endocrine glands

A
  1. Pituitary gland
  2. Thyroid Gland
  3. Parathyroid gland
  4. Adrenal Gland
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3
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Where is the pituitary gland? (2)

A
  • suspended from hypothalamus
  • in sella turnica of sphenoid bone
    in lecture. hypothalamus tells pituitary what to do “master gland)
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4
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What are the two lobes of the pituitary gland?

A

anterior and posterior

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5
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What tissue is the anterior pituitary made of?

A

epithelial tissue

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6
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What is hormone secretion of the anterior pituitary regulated by?

A
  • hormones released by the hypothalamus
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7
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what are the three metabolism hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary?

A
  1. Growth hormone
  2. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
  3. Adenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
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8
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What is the function of growth hormones?

A

promotes growth or metabolism

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9
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What is the function of Thyroid Stimulating hormone?

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  • stimulates secretion of thyroid
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10
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What is the function of adrenocorticotropic hormone?

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  • stimulates secretion of adrenal steroids
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11
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What are the 3 reproductive hormones that the anterior pituitary secretes?

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  • Luteinizing hormone
  • Follicle Stimulating hormone
  • Prolactin
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12
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What is the function of prolactin (PRL)?

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  • stimulates milk formation
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13
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What tissue is the posterior pituitary made of?

A

nervous tissue

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14
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The posterior pituitary is an extension of the _____

A

hypothalamus

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15
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What is the function of the posterior pituitary?

A
  • Hormones produced in the hypothalamus are stored and secreted from here
    note that it does not produce hormones
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16
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What 2 hormones does the posterior pituitary secrete?

A
  • oxytocin
  • ADH
17
Q

What is the function of oxytocin?

A
  • stimulates uterine contractions and milk ejections
18
Q

What is the function of ADH?

A
  • water reabsorption in kidney