HOMEOSTASIS, ORGANIZATION, & intro to NS/ES Flashcards

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define homeostasis

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tendency to resist change in order to maintain a stable relatively constant internal envir

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smallest unit that can perform the basic functions required of all living things

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cell

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tissue

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groups of specialized cells working together for the same function

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types of tissues

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  1. epithelial
  2. muscular
  3. connective
  4. nervous
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epithelial tissue

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fx: exchanging materials btwn cell & envir, protection, & secretion

  • epithelial sheets form boundaries
  • glands secrete in response to stimuli
  1. endocrine: ductless ➞ secrete directly into bloodstream
    * ex: pancreas
  2. exocrine: secrete through ducts
    1. sweat glands
    2. sebaceous glands (oil)
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muscular tissue

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fix: cells specialized for contracting ➞ tension & movement
3 types:

  1. Skeletal: movement of skeleton, locomotion
           - most common
           - attached to skeleton all throughout body
           - jaw = strongest
  2. Cardiac: contraction/pumping of heart
  3. Smooth: contraction of openings or tubes
            - ex: stomach, bladder, capillaries
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Nervous

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Fx: specialized cells for initiating & transmitting electrical impulses
- signal transduction & transmission
- communication, coordination, control

a. central: brain
b. peripheral: spinal cord, nerves

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basic cell fxs

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  1. obtaining food/nutrients/O2 from envir
  2. metabolism (cell resp)
  3. eliminating waste
  4. protein synthesis
  5. controlling material
  6. exchange/transport
  7. movement
  8. respond to stimuli
  9. reproduce
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ER

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membrane synthesis

  1. rough: protein synthesis
  2. no ribosomes
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golgi complex

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new proteins from ER are sorted & packaged for transport

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lysosomes

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cellular digestion of foreign substances & debris, detoxification

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12
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peroxisomes

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fatty acid degradation

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13
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proteasomes

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H2O2 production ➞ degrades intracellular proteins tagged by ubiquitin

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14
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connective tissue

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connects, supports, & anchors

  • majority of extracellular material w/ a few cells interspersed
  • loose connective: attaches epithelial to underlying structures
  • tendons: attach skeletal muscles to bone
  • bone: gives shape, support, & protection
    - responsible for blood production
    - pelvis/femur = largest bones ➞ most blood production
    - larger bones = strongest ➞ harder to break
  • blood: transports materials throughout body
  • decrease in height throughout day due to compaction of connective tissue
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body systems

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  1. circulatory
  2. respiratory
  3. digestive
  4. skeletal
  5. muscular
  6. urinary
  7. nervous
  8. integumentary
  9. immune
  10. endocrine
  11. reproductive
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16
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control center for temperature

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hypothalamus

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17
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homeostatic control system

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  1. sensor detects deviations from set point
  2. afferent signal sends info from sensor into control center/integrator
  3. control center processes info
  4. efferent signal sends info from control center out to effectors, which carry out response
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negative feedback

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response reverses or causes opposite effect of original stimulus

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intrinsic control systems

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built into organs/tissues

  • exercising increases CO2 ➞ smooth muscle of blood vessels in skeletal muscle dilates to increases blood flow & bring O2
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20
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extrinsic control systems

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external system requiring coordinated regulation of multiple organs

  • Low BP, detected by NS, increases HR and constricts vessels
  • Hi BG, detected by endocrine system, exerts hormonal control
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21
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Pathophysiology

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disease; abnormal functioning

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22
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feedforward mechanisms

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activate homeostatic mechanism in anticipation of change based on pattern/routine

  • no detectors/sensors/receptors
  • can be rare/infrequent event ie heartbeat prior to physical exertion
  • circadian rhythms ➞ internally driven by envir cues
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23
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direct cell to cell communication

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  1. gap junctions: transfer small mol/ions
    • proteins
    • electrolytes
  2. transient cell’s surface markers directly linkup
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24
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human BG (plasma)

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~80mg/dL

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25
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glucose ↑

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β cells release insulin

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26
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glucose ↓

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𝝰 cells release glucagon

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27
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BG receptors

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𝞪/β cells

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28
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BG control center

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pancreas

29
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BG effector

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insulin/glucagon

30
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largest glycogen storage

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liver

31
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paracrine secretions

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nearby signaling - two or three cells away

  • ex: estrogen
32
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autocrine signaling

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releases hormones that bind to itself

33
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neurotransmitter secretion

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across synaptic cleft

34
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endocrine signaling

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  • hormones: secrete into bloodstream can travel entire body
    * hormone = extracellular signaling mol; acts at receptors in distal tissues
    * only specific target cells with specific receptors can respond
  • neurohormones: hormone secreted from neuron into bloodstream
35
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positive feedback

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action amplifies initial change

  • does not contribute to homeostasis
  • moves syst away from set-point
  • childbirth, AP, blood clotting, lactatio
36
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NS vs ES:
anatomy

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NS: “wired”
* physical structure
* continuity

ES: “wireless”
* dispersed
* not connected

37
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NS vs ES:
chemical messenger

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NS: neurotransmitters into synaptic cleft
* short distance
* close proximity
* fast
* short-lived
* speed

ES: hormones into blood
* distal cells
* long-acting
* duration

38
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NS vs ES:
distance

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NS: very short

ES: long, across entire body

39
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NS vs ES:
specificity

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NS: dependent on anatomy of neuron or target cell

ES: dependent on specificity of target cell binding receptors & responsiveness to hormone

40
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NS vs ES:
speed

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NS: rapid (milliseconds)
ES: slow (min-hrs)

41
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NS vs ES:
duration

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NS: brief (milliseconds)
ES: long (min-d+)

42
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hormone

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extracellular signaling mol that is released into blood & acts at its receptors in distal tissues in order to elicit a physiological response

43
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neurotransmitter

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secreted by neuron & acting directly on its target through synapse
* regulating excitable cells

44
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synapse (synaptic cleft)

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junction between 2 neurons
* short distance
* electrical synapse: 2 neurons connected by gap junction ➞ allow charge-carrying ions to flow directly in either direction
* chemical synapse: chemical messenger transmits info 1 way across a synapse
* can also be from a neuron to a muscle = neuromuscular junction (part of somatic nervous system, not ANS)

45
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differences between hormone & neurotransmitter

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  • distance
  • duration
  • speed
46
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similarities between hormone & neuromuscular junction

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  • signals
  • chemical mol that transmits info
  • bind to receptors
  • main purpose = homeostasis
  • mol can be both:
  • ex: dopamine & N2O2
  • both just functional mol ➞ only diff is how they act & where the body is putting the signal to use, not what they are made of
47
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endocrine pancreas hormones

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  • insulin
  • glucagon
  • somatostatin
48
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pituitary hormones

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anterior:
* adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
* thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
* growth hormone (GH)
* prolactin
* follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
* luteinizing hormone (LH)

posterior:
* vasopressin
* oxytocin

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adrenal gland hormones

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  • catecholamines - epinephrine & NE
  • glucocorticoids - cortisol
  • mineralocorticoids - aldosterone
  • dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS)
50
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thyroid gland hormones

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  • thyroxine(T4)
  • triiodothyronine (T3)
  • calcitonin
51
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parathyroid gland hormones

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parathyroid hormone (PTH)

52
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hormone secreted in white adipose tissue

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leptin

53
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hormone secreted in stomach

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  • gastrin
  • somatostatin
54
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hormone secreted in intestines

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  • cholecystoskinin
  • secretin
  • GLP-1
  • GIP
55
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hormone secreted in kidney

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erythropoietin

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hormone secreted in liver

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insulin-like growth factor-1

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hormone secreted by hypothalamus

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  • corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH): stimulates anterior pituitary to secrete adrenocorticotropic releasing hormone ➞ stimulates adrenal to secrete glucocorticoids (cortisol)
  • thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH): stimulates anterior pituitary to secrete thyroid stimulating hormone ➞ simulates thyroid to secrete T3/T4
  • gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH): stimulates anterior pituitary to secrete gonadotropins ➞ stimulate gonads to secrete sex hormones
  • growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH): stimulates anterior pituitary to secrete GH ➞ stimulates liver to secrete insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-1)
58
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pineal gland hormone

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melatonin

59
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hormone classifications

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hydrophilic
1. the amines: amino acid derivatives
2. peptide hormones

lipophilic
1. thyroid hormones: derived from 2 tyrosines + iodine
2. steroid hormones: derived from cholesterol

60
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the amines: amino acid derivative hormones

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  • dopamine, NE, & EP from tyrosine
  • melatonin from tryptophan
61
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peptide hormones

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  • all pancreatic hormones (insulin, glucagon, etc)
  • all GI tract hormones (secretin, gastrin, CCK, GLP-1, GIP, etc)
  • all hypothalamic releasing or inhibiting hormones (except dopamine)
  • all anterior & posterior pituitary hormones
  • angiotensin II
  • insulin-like growth factor I
  • erythropoietin
  • atrial natriuretic peptide
  • calcitocin
62
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thyroid hormones

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derived from 2 tyrosine + iodine
* thyroxine (T4)
* triiodothyronine (T3)

63
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steroid hormones

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modified cholesterol
* estrogens
* androgens (testosterone, anabolic steroids)
* progestins (progesterone, birth control)
* glucocorticoids (cortisol)
* mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)
* vitamin D (1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D3)

64
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most hormones are ____ and therefore are _______ & act through ______

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most hormones are peptide hormones
therefore are hypophilic
act through receptors on target cell surfaces

65
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steroidogenesis

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biological process of steroid hormone production
* steroidogenic enzymes make steroids from cholesterol
* steroids retain lipophilic properties but can now pass through cell membrane
* adrenal cortex:
* cholesterol
* progesterone
* cortisol
* aldosterone
* gonads
* cholesterol
* progesterone
* testosterone
* estradiol

66
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steroid hormone receptors vs peptide hormone receptors

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lipophilic receptors inside target cell cytoplasm or nucleus

peptide receptors on target cell surface

67
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hydrophilic vs lipophilic hormone storage

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hydrophilic can be stored in secretory vesicles after synthesis
* immediate release

lipophilic diffuse out of the cell as soon as synthesized
* once target cell receptor is signaled cell must start transcription & translation to synthesize new hormone

ex: epinephrine = amine ➞ immediate release in response to stress while cortisol takes time to synthesize

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hydorphilic vs lipophilic hormone transport through bloodstream

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hypophilic are soluble in plasma

lipophilic are bound to proteins as they circulate
* protein carries form temporary association
* can bounce off at any point
* no specific target cell/receptor location
* bathe every cell but only work on target cells with receptors
* body accounts for percentage always flowing in bloodstream when synthesis

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hydrophilic vs lipophilic hormone metabolism & excretion

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secreted hormones can be modified to become less active

hydorphilic can be cleaved by circulating general proteases
* peptides can be easily cleaved

lipophilic can be made more water soluble ∴ can be easily excreted in urine
* liver enzyme modifies
* normal lipophilic

secreted hormones can be modified to become more active

hydorphilic can be cleaved by specific proteolytic enzymes
* ex: angiotensinogen from liver reacts with renin in blood secreted by kidney to form angiotensin I which it cut by angiotensin converting enzyme from lung to made angiotensin II ➞ important in BP

lipophilic are modified by enzymes inside target cell
* ex: thyroxine (T4) rxts w/ deiodinase ➞ tri-iodothyronine (T3) = most active form
* ex: testosterone rxts w/ 5⍺ reductase ➞ dihydrotestosterone (DHT)