Endocrine Flashcards

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Amino Acid Derivative

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Released by Adrenal Glands:
- Thyroid Hormones
- Catecholamines (Adrenaline, Noradrenaline)
Released by Pineal Glands:
- Melatonin

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Peptide Hormones

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Chains of Amino Acids
Released by Pituitary Gland
- Growth Hormone
- Tyrosine-Stimulating Hormone

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Lipid Derivative

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Steroid Hormones (Cholesterol Derived)
- Reproductive Hormones
- Adrenal Cortex Hormones

Eicosanoids (Arachidonic Acid Derived)
- Blood Clotting

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Hypothalamus Endocrine Activities

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Produces ADH and Oxytocin
–> Released at Posterior Pituitary Gland
Uses regulatory hormones to regulate
–> Anterior Pituitary Gland Activity
Autonomic Centers of Hypothalamus
–> Controls of Adrenal Cortex release

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Infundibulum

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Connects Hypothalamus to Pituitary Gland

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Adenohypophysis

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Anterior Pituitary Gland
- Releases 7 Peptide Hormones

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Neurohypophysis

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Posterior Pituitary Gland
- Releases 2 Peptide Hormones

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Anterior Pituitary (Pars Distalis)

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Secretes majority of hormone

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Anterior Pituitary (Pars Intermedia)

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Secretes melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)

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Anterior Pituitary (Pars Tuberalis)

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Wraps around part of Infundibulumq

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Anterior Pituitary Cell Types (Thyrotropes)

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Releases Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

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Anterior Pituitary Cell Types (Corticotropes)

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Release Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
(ACTH)
Release Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone
(MSH)

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Anterior Pituitary Cell Types (Gonadotropes)

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Release Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Release Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

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Anterior Pituitary Cell Types (Lactotropes)

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Release Prolactin (PRL)

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Anterior Pituitary Cell Types (Somatotropes)

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Release Growth Hormone (GH)
- AKA Somatotropin

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16
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FSH Function

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Targets Female Ovaries
- Maturation of Oocyte
- Release of Estrogen

Targets Males Seminiferous Tubules
- Sperm Production

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LH Function

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Targets Female Ovaries
- Causes ovulation
- Release of Progestin (Progesterone)

Targets Males Interstitial Cells
- Release of Estrogen
- Release of Androgens (Testosterone)

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18
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ADH
- When is it released
- Function

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Released by posterior pituitary when:
- Rise in Electrolyte Concentrations
- Fall in Blood Pressure

Function:
Kidneys Retain Water
- Prevents Dehydration
Constricts Blood Vessels
- BP goes up

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19
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Oxytocin
- Function

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Females:
- Uterine Contractions
- Mammary Glands release milk

Males:
- Smooth Muscle Contractions of Prostate Gland

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20
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Where is the Thyroid Gland?

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Anterior Side of Trachea

Inferior to Thyroid Cartilage and Cricoid Cartilage

21
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When is TSH released?

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  1. T3 and T4 levels low
  2. Hypothalamus releases TRH
  3. TRH stimulates anterior pituitary to release TSH
  4. TSH stimulates Thyroid Gland to release T3 and T4
22
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Thyroid Follicles Epithelium

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Follicles are lined with Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

Made up of T Thyrocytes (Follicular Cells)

23
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T Thyrocytes

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Secretes Thyroglobulin and Iodine into colloid
- Tyrosine + Iodine = Thyroglobulin (T3, T4)

24
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Thyroid Peroxidase

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Apical Side of Thyrocytes (Facing Colloid)
–> Synthesizes T3 and T4

25
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C Thyrocytes

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Produce Calcitonin

Lowers Calcium Concentration in blood
- Inhibit Osteoclast –> Inhibit Bone Resorption
- Stimulates calcium ion excretion

26
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Thyroid vs Parathyroid Function

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Thyroid = Metabolism
Parathyroid = Calcium

27
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Parathyroid
- Produces what?
- Function

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PTH increases blood calcium levels

Oxyphil Cells
- Supports PTH production

28
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PTH Targets and Function

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Bone Target:
- Stimulates osteoclasts to remove calcium ions from bone

Kidney Target:
- Reduce urinary excretion of calcium ions
- Stimulates kidneys to produce calcitriol
–> Increase intestinal absorption of calcium ions

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Location of Adrenal Cortex
Location of Adrenal Medulla

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Cortex = Superficial
Medulla = Deep

30
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Zona Glomerulosa

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Superficial

Produce Mineralocorticoids (Salt)
- Aldosterone

31
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Zona Fasciculate

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Intermediate

Produce Glucocorticoids (Sugar)
- Cortisol

32
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Zona Reticularis

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Deep

Produce Androgens (Sex)

33
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Aldosterone (Mineralocorticoid)

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Increase Salt reabsorption
–> Water follows –> Increase BP

34
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Cortisol (Glucocorticoid)

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Promotes metabolism, formation of glycogen and glucose

35
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Androgens

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Development of Pubic Hair

36
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Adrenal Medulla

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Made up of two types of Chromaffin Cells

One type produces Epinephrine
Other produces Norepinephrine
–> Fight/Flight (Sympathetic)

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Kidney Endocrine Response (Blood Pressure)

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Produce Angiotensin II:
1. Low Blood Pressure
2. Kidneys release Renin
3. Renin converts Angiotensinogen into Angiotensin I
4. ACE converts Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II

38
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Angiotensin II Function

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  • Stimulates Adrenal Cortex to release Aldosterone
  • Causes Blood Vessels to constrict

–> Raises Blood Pressure

39
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Kidney Endocrine Response (Calcium)

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Produce Calcitriol
1. Low Calcium in Blood
2. Parathyroid Hormone targets Kidneys
3. Kidneys release calcitriol
4. Calcitriol causes Small intestines absorb calcium ions into bloodstream

40
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Calcitriol Activation

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Cholecalciferol (Vit D) converted into intermediate products in liver

Liver products converted to calcitriol in kidneys

41
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Heart Endocrine Response

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ANP Production:
1. High Blood Pressure (Usually caused by high volume)
2. Right Atrium Heart Cells detect high volume
3. Heart Cells release ANP
4. ANP inhibits ADH and Aldosterone

42
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Pancreas 2 Functions

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Exocrine Function
- Digestive Enzymes
Endocrine Function
- Pancreatic Islets (Alpha/Beta/Delta/F Cells)

43
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Alpha Cells

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Glucagon

Raises Glucose Levels
- Liver breaks down glycogen into glucose

44
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Beta Cells

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Insulin

Lowers Glucose Levels
- Increases body’s absorption of glucose

45
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Delta Cells

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Somatostatin

Makes body more static (Inhibits Growth)
- Inhibits Glucagon Production
- Inhibits Insulin Production

46
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F Cells

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Pancreatic Polypeptide

Regulates production of pancreatic enzymes
- Inhibits Gallbladder contractions
–> Makes more bile

47
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Pineal Gland

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Contains Pinealocytes
–> Makes Melatonin Hormone

48
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Melatonin Function

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Slows maturation of sperm, oocytes, reproductive organs

More produced at night (Makes you sleepy)
Declines during the day