Endocrine System Flashcards

(39 cards)

1
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What two divisions is the pituitary gland split into?

A

The adenohypophysis (anterior) and neurohypophysis (posterior)

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What is the adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis branch into?

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Adenohypophysis: pars distalis, pars intermedia, and pars tuberalis
Neurohypophysis: pars nervose

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3
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What hormones are produced by the Adenohypophysis?

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ACTH, PRL, GH, LH, FSH, TSH, MSH

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4
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What hormones are produced by Neurohypophysis?

A

OT & ADH

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5
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What hormone does ADH target?

A

kidneys

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6
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What hormone does OT target?

A

male: smooth muscle cells
female: uterus

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7
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What hormone does MSH target?

A

melanocytes

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8
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What hormone does FSH & LH target?

A

male: testes
female: ovaries

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9
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What hormone does PRL target?

A

mammary glands

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10
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What hormone does GH target?

A

liver

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11
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What hormone does TSH target?

A

thyroid gland

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12
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What hormone does ACTH target?

A

adrenal gland (cortex and medulla)

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13
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What hormones are produced in the thyroid gland?

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T3, T4, and Calcitonin

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14
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What stimulates the release of Parathyroid Hormone?

A

Calcium levels

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15
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What hormones are produced in the kidneys?

A

Erythropoietin, calcitriol, and renin

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16
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What hormones are produced by the Adrenal Cortex?

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Cortisol, corticosterone, and aldosterone

17
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What hormones are produced in the Adrenal Medulla?

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Epinephrine and Noepinephrine

18
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What stimulates the kidneys hormone (Renin)?

A

Blood pressure

19
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What hormone stimulates the release of Cortisol?

20
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What stimulates the release of the Pancreas hormones- insulin and glucagon?

A

Glucose levels

21
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What hormones are produced in the Pancreas?,

A

Insulin and Glucagon

22
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What hormones stimulates the Testes release of testosterone?

23
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What hormones are produced in the Testes?

24
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What’s hormone stimulates the release of the ovary’s hormones- Estrogen and Progesterone?

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What hormones are produced in the Ovary’s (corpus luteum)?
Estrogen and Progesterone
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What hormone is secreted in the Thymus?
Thymosin
27
What hormone is secreted in the heart?
Atrial natriuretic peptide
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What hormone is secreted in the Liver?
Somatomedin
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What are the 3 zones of the Adrenal Cortex & what is produced there?
Zona glomerulosa: mineralcorticoids (Aldosterone, NA and K balance) Zona fasciculata: glucocorticoids (cortisol) Zona reticularis: Androgens
30
What produces OT and ADH?
Hypothalamus
31
Name the histology slide.
Corpus Luteum *this structure is located in the ovary*
32
Name the histology slide.
Thymus *The thymus is located inferior-medial to the clavicle*
33
Name the histology slide.
Testis
34
Name the histology slide.
Parathyroid *this is located laterally to the thyroid*
35
Name the histology slide.
Thyroid *notice the follicles, it looks like white bubbles/ fat*
36
Name the histology slide.
Graafian Follicle *this is the second largest of the follicles in the ovaries*
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Name the histology slide.
Primary Follicle *this is the smallest of the follicles in the ovaries*
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Name the histology slide.
Secondary Follicle *this is the second smallest of the follicles in the ovaries*
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Name the histology slide.
Adrenal Gland *the zones are different colors*