Anatomy III Exam Flashcards
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Where is TSH secreted from?
Anterior Pituitary
What hormones are released by posterior pituitary?
Oxytocin
ADH
What hormone is released by paraventricular nucleus?
Oxytocin
What hormone is released by supraoptic nucleus?
Antidiuretic Hormone
What are tropic hormones and gives some examples
target other endocrine glands
PRL, GH
What causes increase in IGF-1 from liver?
protein
exercise
fasting
sleep
What causes decrease in IGF-1 from liver?
insulin
stress (cortisol)
estrogen
Age of peak secretion from pineal gland?
1-5 year olds
What does calcitonin do and where is it secreted from?
thyroid
decrease Ca++
What does calcitriol do?
increase Ca++ by:
Inc GI absorption
Dec renal excretion
Inc bone resorption
What is bone resorption
osteoclast break down bone to release Ca++ (Inc Blood Ca++)
What are the three main layers of adrenal gland? (in to out)
Adrenal medulla
Adrenal cortex
connective tissue capsule
What are the layers of adrenal cortex (in to out)?
Zona reticularis
Zona fasciculata
Zona glomrulosa
What does the zona reticularis secrete?
DHEA progesterone estrogen testosterone androstenedione
What does the zona fasciculata secrete?
cortisol
What does the zona glomerulosa secrete?
aldosterone
What does the adrenal medulla secrete?
EPI
NE
What is the action of adrenal medulla?
fight or flight
What is the action of zona fasciculata?
regulate blood sugar anti-inflammatory immune response modification heart and blood vessel toning stimulate CNS stress rxn normalization
What is the action of zona reticularis?
antioxidant tissue repair sex hormones balance cortisol anti-aging
What is the action of zona glomerulosa?
aldosterone: inc Na+, dec K+, conserve water –> increase BP
What cell of pancreas secretes insulin?
Beta cell
where is pancreas located?
retroperiotoneal and
inferior and dorsal to stomach
what are Islets of Langerhans
pancreatic islets
contain alpha and beta cells