Endo

Question 1

Characteristics of endocrine organs

Answer 1

Made up of organs characterized by presence of groups of cells witg

Vascularized stim
And abundant capillaries

Question 2

Types of chromophils in the anterior lobe of pituitary gland/pars distalis

Answer 2

Acidophils

Basophils

Question 3

What do orangophils/somatotropes secrete

Answer 3

GH

Question 4

What do carminophils and mamotropes secrete?

Answer 4

Prolactin

Question 5

What are types of basophils

Answer 5

Thyrotropes -TSH

Gonadotrophs -LH

corticotrophs - ACTH

Question 6

Intermediate Lobe / Pars Intermedia special structure

Answer 6

Colloid

Produces MSH

Question 7

Pineal gland

Answer 7

Melatonin

Question 8

Function of melatonin

Answer 8

For sleeping helps in maintaining circadian rhythm

Question 9

Cells in pars nervosa in the pituitary gland

Answer 9

Supporting cells resembling neuroglial cells

Superoptic and paraventricular nuclei of the hypothalamus

Question 10

Special feature in pars nervosa

Answer 10

(+) Herring Bodies = accumulation of neurosecretory material in nerve terminals

Question 11

Also known as neurosecretory corpuscles

Answer 11

Herring bodies

Question 12

Epithelium of epithelial cells

Answer 12

Simple cuboidal

Question 13

Other name for parafollicular cells

Answer 13

Calcitonin

Question 14

Function of calcitonin

Answer 14

Lower Ca levels and bone resorption

Question 15

2 types of cells in the parathyroid gland

Answer 15

1 Chief or Principal

2 Oxyphils or Principal

Question 16

Difference between chief and oxyphils

Answer 16

C- smaller NUMEROUS —> PARATHORMONE

OXYPHILS - fewer, no hormonal secretion, occurs singly or in twos

Question 17

Hormonal problem in Cushing’s

Answer 17

ACTH

Question 18

Hormonal problems in DI

Answer 18

Neurohypophysis: Vasopressin

Question 19

Hormones secreted by POSTERIOR PITUITARY

Answer 19

Vasopressin and Oxytocin

Question 20

3 zones in the adrenal cortex

Answer 20

Glomerulosa - Mineralo
Fasciculata - Gluco
Reticularis - Sex steroid hormones

Question 21

Present in zona fasciculata

Answer 21

Fatty cells (Spongiocytes)

Question 22

Numerous
Found centrally
Secrete hormone that lowers blood sugar

Answer 22

Beta cells

Question 23

Found at periphery

Secrete hormone glucagon

Answer 23

Alpha cells

Question 24

Progenitor of alpha cells

Answer 24

Non granular - c cells

Question 25

Cells that produce hormone that regulates sleep cycle

Answer 25

Pinealocytes