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what is the endocrine system made up of

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endocrine glands

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what are endocrine glands

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ductless glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream through capillary walls

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what are the endocrine glands in the endocrine system

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  • pituitary gland
  • thyroid gland
  • parathyroid gland
  • adrenal gland
  • pancreas
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what are hormones made up of

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  • proteins
  • fatty acids
  • cholesterols
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how are hormones controlled

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levels of certain chemicals in the blood, so they are only released at appropriate times & amounts

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how does the endocrine system work

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hormones travel around the body sending messages to different target tissues & organs. bind to receptor sites at the target cell and induce changes

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features & functions of the hypothalamus

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  • connected to pituitary gland by specialised vascular system
  • releases hormones which stimulate pituitary gland to release hormones
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features & functions of the pituitary gland

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  • small sized gland located at base of brain
  • divided into anterior and posterior lobes
  • releases various stimulating hormones into bloodstream
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anterior pituitary hormones:

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  • FSH- Follicle stimulating hormone
  • LH - luteinising hormone
  • ACTH - adrenocorticotrophic hormone
  • TSH -thyroid stimulating hormone
  • growth hormone
  • prolactin
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posterior pituitary hormones

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  • oxytocin

- antidiuretic hormone ADH

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function of FSH

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  • stimulates ovary to produce follicles containing egg

- stimulates the testes to produce sperm

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name & function of LH or ICSH

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  • luteinising hormone or interstitial cell stimulating hormone
  • acts in ovary to stimulate ovulation
  • acts on interstitial cells in the testis to stimulate testosterone production
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name & function of ACTH

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  • adrenocorticotrophic hormone

- stimulates adrenal gland to produce hormones that help body cope w/ stress

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name & function of TSH

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  • thyroid stimulating hormone

- stimulates thyroid gland to secrete thyroxine

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name & function of GH

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  • growth hormone

- acts on all tissues of the body, stimulating growth & repair of cells

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what can excess or inadequate GH cause

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  • excess causes gigantism or acromegaly

- inadequate GH causes pituitary dwarfism

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function of prolactin

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  • stimulates mammary glands to develop during pregnancy

- stimulates milk production

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function of oxytocin

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  • targets uterus during birth causes contractions

- acts on mammary gland tissue resulting in milk let down

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name & function of ADH

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  • targets convoluted tubules in the kidneys to reabsorb water, increasing blood volume & pressure
  • reduces amount of water lost from the body
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what are feedback mechanisms

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mechanisms your body has in place to ensure the correct amount of hormone is produced & released

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features of positive feedback

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  • rare & only occur in certain situations

- this loop increase or amplified the effect in the body

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features of negative feedback

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self regulating mechanism to prevent excessive production of hormones

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negative feedback mechanisms apply to what hormones?

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  • oestrogen
  • progesterone
  • testosterone
  • cortisol
  • growth hormone
  • thyroxine
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anatomy of the thyroid gland

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  • located at base of the ventral neck

- has 2 lobes on either due of the trachea near the larynx

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function of the thyroid gland
- secretes thyroxine
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what is the function of thyroxine
- sets the pace for metabolism in the entire body
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what are two conditions of the thyroid gland
- hyperthyroidism - over production of thyroxine | - hypothyroidism - underproduction of thyroxine
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signs of hyperthyroidism
- hyperactive or restless - unkempt fur coats - big appetite but losing weight - drinking & urinating more than normal - can have fast heart tears & high blood pressure
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signs of hypothyroidism
- sluggish - overweight - dry coat - skin changes
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what is the parathyroid gland
small glands that sit next to the thyroid gland & produce a hormone called parathyroid hormone
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what is the parathyroid hormone responsible for?
calcium & phosphorous regulation in the body
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when the parathyroid detects a drop in calcium or rise in phosphorous, the parathyroid gland increases the amount of calcium, how does it achieve this?
- reabsorbing calcium from bone - increasing calcium absorption in the gut - increasing the reabsorption of calcium in the kidney, whilst excreting phosphorous
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what is hyperparathyroidism
a parathyroid disease that causes excessive parathyroid hormone to be excreted
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what is nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism
- due to poor nutrition - occurs due to low levels of calcium in the diet - causes excessive bone resorption
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what is primary hyperparathyroidism
the abnormal enlargement of the parathyroid gland adjacent to the thyroid gland can be seen with cancer
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what is renal secondary hyperthyroidism
- due to chronic kidney failure | - complex condition occurs when there is reduce filtration through the glomerulus
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anatomy of the adrenal glands
- cranial to each kidney - pea sized in a dog - divided into a cortex (outside layer) & medulla (centre)
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what hormones are produced by the adrenal glands
- glucocorticoids | - mineralocorticoids
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what is the adrenal cortex responsible for secreting?
- cortisol (stress hormone) | - aldosterone
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what is the adrenal medulla responsible for
- adrenaline
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what are corticosteroids important for
- glucose regulation - body’s response to stress - regulating or decreasing the inflammatory & immune responses
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features & functions of cortisol
- the stress hormone - suppresses immune system - increases blood glucose when released -
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name of cushings disease
hyperadrenocorticism
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how is cushings disease caused?
either tumours in the pituitary gland (too much ACTH) or in the adrenal cortex (too much cortisol), both resulting in excessive cortisol in bloodstream
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signs of cushings disease
- excessive drinking & urination - symmetrical hair loss - skin infections - pot bellied
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what hormone does the adrenal cortex produce? ( not cortisol) & what organ does it act on?
- aldosterone - acts on kidneys to control sodium & potassium levels - regulates water balance & therefore blood pressure
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what is aldosterone responsible for?
- resorption of sodium - excretion of potassium - with reabsorption of sodium comes water reabsorption; increasing the circulating blood volume & maintains blood pressure
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name of addison’s disease
hypoadrenocorticism
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addison’s disease occurs due to what?
1. low cortisol levels | 2. low aldosterone levels
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what does the adrenal medulla produce?
- adrenaline | - noradrenaline
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why does the adrenal medulla secrete adrenaline
stimulation of the nerves of the sympathetic nervous system trigger the adrenal medulla to secrete these hormones
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adrenaline acts on the body immediately, why?
it is responsible for the flight & fight response & therefore survival
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actions of adrenaline?
- increases heart rate - constricts peripheral blood vessels to increase blood pressure ( sending oxygenated blood to just the organs that need it) - dilates the airways (opens the airways) - dilates pupils (assist with visualisation)
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hormones produces by the ovaries
- oestrogen | - progesterone
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how is oestrogen released
under the influence of FSH, oestrogen is released from the follicle inside the ovaries
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oestrogen travels to the pituitary gland & stimulates it to release what?
LH ( luteinizing hormone)
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how is progesterone produced
progesterone is released from the corpus luteum formed after the follicle ruptures in the ovary
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what hormone is produced by the testis
testosterone
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how is testosterone released
it’s released by the interstitial cells in the testis under the influence of LH or ICSH
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what hormones does the kidneys produce
erythropoietin
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what does erythropoietin control?
rbc numbers - kidneys detect when the body had low levels of oxygen & erythropoietin is released into the blood stream & acts bone marrow to stimulate production & release of rbc
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anatomy of the pancreas
- located adjacent to duodenum - L shaped feathery light pink organ - has endo & exocrine functions
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what is the exocrine pancreas function
- produces digestive enzymes (amylase & lipase) which are secreted into a duct that enters the duodenum
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what is the endocrine pancreas function
- produces insulin; produced by the islet cells scattered in the pancreas
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how is insulin secreted
it’s secreted by small clusters of islet cells that sit in between the exocrine cells that make the digestive enzymes

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