Chapter 4: Hormone Regulation Flashcards
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What are the two communication systems?
- nervous system 2. endocrine system
What type of communication system is the nervous system?
electrical communication
What type of communication system is the endocrine system?
chemical communication
What system is slower responding, longer lasting than nervous system?
the endocrine system
how is homeostasis being maintained?
via hormones
What are the two things homeostasis is responsible for?
– that control and regulate cell/organ activity
– Act on target cells
What does the endocrine system coordinate?
integration of physiological systems during rest and exercise
What are the two things homeostasis is responsible for during EXERCISE?
- Controls substrate metabolism
– Regulates fluid, electrolyte balance
Does endocrine glands have ducts or no?
endocrine glands are DUCTLESS
In which space are products (hormones) secreted at?
extracellular space
Where does the hormones diffuse into when it is inside the endocrine glands?
it goes into the bloodstream and travel in the blood to their specific target organs
Why are receptors are only specific to hormones?
Receptors are specific to hormones such that only the correct hormone will fit in the correct receptor
How much specific receptors does each cell have?
Each cell has 2,000 to 10,000 specific receptors
Name the organs involved in the endocrine system.
- hypothalamus - pituitary gland - thyroid and parathyroid gland - thymus gland - adrenal glands - pancreas - ovaries - testes
Explain the two main way of hormone regulation.
- Secreted in bursts (pulsatile) - Secretion regulated by negative feedback
Explain more what it means when hormones are “secreted in bursts (pulsatile)”
- Plasma concentrations fluctuate over minutes/hours – Concentrations also fluctuate over days/weeks
Explain more what it means when hormones when “secretion is regulated by negative feedback
- Hormone release causes change in body – High levels DECREASE secretion – Low level INCREASE secretion – Example: home thermostat
True or False. Hormones limit scope of their effects by using hormone-specific receptors
TRUE
Hormones are classified into how many types and what are those types?
2; steroid and nonsteriod
From where are steroid hormones derived?
cholesterol
Are steroid hormones lipid soluble or not?
yes
True or false: Steroid hormones cannot diffuse through membranes
false
What are the major glands involved in steroid hormones?
Adrenal cortex ( cortisol, aldosterone) Ovaries (estrogen, progesterone) Testes (testosterone) Placenta (estrogen, progesterone) ATPO (acronym)
how does direct gene activation occur?
by diffusing through cell membrane and binding with receptors inside cell



