Endocrine System Flashcards
(14 cards)
What constitutes the endocrine system of human body ?
Endocrine glands + hormone producing diffused tissues/cells
Which are the endocrine glands ??
3P TAG thyroid ,parathyroid,
Pineal pancreas pituitary
Thymus ,adrenal ,gonads
Other hormone producing organs ???
GIT , liver ,kidney ,heart
Heart releases which hormone?
ANF -helps decrease blood pressure (vasodilation)
_____ is the basal part of diencephalon ,forebrain ??
Hypothalamus
Hypothalamus contains several neurosecretory cells called ____ which produce _____
Called nuclei which produce hormones !
Two types of hormones released by hypothalamus??
Releasing hormones
Inhibitory hormones
Releasing hormones do what ??
Stimulate the secretion of pituary hormones
Mention two hypothalamic hormones ?
GnRH (releasing hormone)
Somatostatin (inhibitory hormone)
Vasopressin and oxytocin are hormones synthesized by ?
Hypothalamus!!!! Hahahahaha
Thyroid gland points : •Maintains BMR •Maintains Water electrolyte •Helps RBC formation ,menstrual cycle •CNS dev •Metabolism of proteins carbs fats !!!!
Glucocorticoids and thyroid gland help in ??
RBC formation.
Glucocorticoids cause new glucose formation !
Glucocorticoids
New glucose formation
Proteolysis lipolysis
RBC FORMATION.