Endocrine System Flashcards

(14 cards)

1
Q

What constitutes the endocrine system of human body ?

A

Endocrine glands + hormone producing diffused tissues/cells

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2
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Which are the endocrine glands ??

A

3P TAG thyroid ,parathyroid,

Pineal pancreas pituitary

Thymus ,adrenal ,gonads

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3
Q

Other hormone producing organs ???

A

GIT , liver ,kidney ,heart

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4
Q

Heart releases which hormone?

A

ANF -helps decrease blood pressure (vasodilation)

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5
Q

_____ is the basal part of diencephalon ,forebrain ??

A

Hypothalamus

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6
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Hypothalamus contains several neurosecretory cells called ____ which produce _____

A

Called nuclei which produce hormones !

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7
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Two types of hormones released by hypothalamus??

A

Releasing hormones

Inhibitory hormones

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8
Q

Releasing hormones do what ??

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Stimulate the secretion of pituary hormones

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9
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Mention two hypothalamic hormones ?

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GnRH (releasing hormone)

Somatostatin (inhibitory hormone)

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10
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Vasopressin and oxytocin are hormones synthesized by ?

A

Hypothalamus!!!! Hahahahaha

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11
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Thyroid gland points :
•Maintains BMR
•Maintains Water electrolyte 
•Helps RBC formation ,menstrual cycle 
•CNS dev
•Metabolism of proteins carbs fats !!!!
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12
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Glucocorticoids and thyroid gland help in ??

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RBC formation.

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13
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Glucocorticoids cause new glucose formation !

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14
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Glucocorticoids
New glucose formation
Proteolysis lipolysis
RBC FORMATION.

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