Endocrine system Flashcards

1
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exocrine

A

ducts

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2
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endocrine

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directly into blood

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3
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where does the NS integrate with the endocrine system

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hypothalamus (within the diencephalon)

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4
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3 mechanisms of hormone release

A

humoral - release in response to ECF changes
neural
hormonal

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5
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what are trophic hormones

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causes another gland to release hormones

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6
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peptide/lipid based hormone

A

e. g. salbutamol
- usually uses 2nd messengers → binds to R associated with nuclear DNA
- e.g. T4, T3

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7
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Steroid hormone

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lipid based (made cholesterol)

  • lipid soluble → binds DNA/modify transcription
  • slow acting
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8
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parathyroid hormone (PTH) and Ca feedback

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decrease Ca due to lactation → sensed by PT cells → increase PTH → stimulate osteoclast → increase Ca release from bone storage → increase blood [Ca]

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9
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PGA

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decrease BP and increase coronary BF

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10
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PGE

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regulation of RBC and platelet aggregation

regulation of HCl secretion

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11
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PGF

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causes uterine contractions

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12
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POS pituitary gland (neurohypophysos)

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  • ADH/oxytocin
  • directly innervated by hypothalamus
  • storage and release site
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13
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ANT pituitary gland (adenohypophysis)

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  • ACTH→secretes cortisol
  • GH, TSH, prolactin, LH, FSH
  • activated by secretion of hormones
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14
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pineal gland

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manufactures melatonin (involved in sleep/wake)
- part of NS and endocrine system
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15
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thyroid gland

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-thyroid hormones
- promotes metabolic activity, cell growth and tissue diff
- secretes T3/4
secretes calcitonin by
- parafollicular cells (increase Ca uptake into bones)

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16
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abnormalities of thyroid glands

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hypersecretion (from TSH over-stimulation) → graves disease (increase metabolic activity)

hyposecretion (low secretion of TSH or inflam) → cretinism (decreases metabolic activity)

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17
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parathyroid gland

A

control Ca levels

- decrease of [ca] in bones → stimulate PTH release → increases [ca] internal absorption

18
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adrenal glands

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medulla (neurosecretory): secretes N/NA

cortex (endocrine): secretes aldosterone, cortisol, androgen

19
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3 layers of cortex

A

zona glomerulosa → secretes mineralocorticoids

zona fasciculata → secretes glucocorticoids

zona reticularis → secretes gonadcorticoids

20
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cushing’s syndrome

A

increased cortisol

redistribution of body fat, HT, decrease lymphocyte and plasma cells

21
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aldosteronism

A

increase aldosterone

increase water retention, muscle weakness due to k loss

22
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tumours in adrenal cortex

A

increased androgens

23
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addision’s disease

A

decreased aldosterone/cortisol

decrease appetite and weight loss
decrease Na and glucose
increase K
Dehydration

24
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islet a

A

glucagon

25
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islet b

A

insulin

26
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islet delta

A

somatostatin

- released in response to food, pH, stretch in gut

27
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islet epsilon

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ghrelin

- stimulates hypothalamus to boost appetite

28
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islet pancreatic polypeptide cells (F or PP cells)

A

pancreatic polypeptides

-influences digestion and distribution of food molecules

29
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Acini (cluster of cells) exocrine portion

A

secretes serous fluid containing digestive enz

30
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testes

A

produces testosterone → growth and maintenance of male sexual char

31
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ovaries

A

produce estrogen and progesterone

32
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placenta

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temporary endocrine gland secreting hCG, estrogen, and progesterone

33
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thymus

A

thymosin and thymopoietin

- stimulates development of T cells

34
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gut and heart

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CCK, gastrin, ghrelin
- for digestion and appetite

ANP prod in heart → decrease Na → decrease BV and BP

35
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paracrine hormone

A

has activity on cells immediately surrounding it (i.e. PG)

36
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5 secretory cells in adenohypophysis

A
somatotrophs → GH 
Corticotrophs → ACTH
Thyrotrophs → TSH
Lactotrophs → PRL
gonadotrophs → LH and FSH
37
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4 trophic hormones

A

TSH
ACTH
FSH
LH

38
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Aldosterone

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released in response to renin

increase Na reabs in kidneys, controlled by RAS

39
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glucocorticoids

A

cortisols → released in response to stress

- cooperates with SNS → increase breakdown of tissues →ensure enoguh nutrients

40
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ageing

A

atrophy of endocrine organs/loss of cells → decrease secretion of hormones

decrease clearance by liver → increase level of hormones