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What are endocrine glands?

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Glands that release hormones into the bloodstream.

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What distinguishes endocrine glands from exocrine glands?

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Endocrine glands release hormones into the bloodstream, while exocrine glands secrete substances into ducts.

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Define hormones.

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Compounds released into the bloodstream by endocrine glands that stimulate specific receptors on target organs.

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What is a tropic hormone?

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A hormone that regulates hormone secretion by another endocrine gland.

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Provide an example of a tropic hormone.

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Luteinizing Hormone (LH).

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What is a non-tropic hormone?

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A hormone that exerts its influence on non-endocrine target tissues.

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Provide an example of a non-tropic hormone.

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Testosterone.

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What are steroid hormones primarily composed of?

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Cholesterol (lipid compound).

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How do steroid hormones affect a cell?

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They diffuse through the cell membrane and combine with a specific receptor in the cytoplasm.

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What are protein and protein-related hormones primarily composed of?

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Protein.

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How do protein hormones affect a cell?

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They combine with a receptor on the cell membrane, signaling the production of an enzyme.

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What mechanism maintains homeostasis of hormone levels?

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Negative feedback.

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What is the function of the pineal gland?

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Secretes melatonin to regulate circadian rhythms.

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Where is the pituitary gland located?

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In a bony cavity at the base of the brain, just below the hypothalamus.

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What are the two parts of the pituitary gland?

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Posterior pituitary and anterior pituitary.

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What regulates the hormones of the anterior pituitary?

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Hypothalamic hormones and feedback from target glands.

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What is the releasing factor for Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)?

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Thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH).

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What hormones are produced by the thyroid gland?

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Tetraiodothyronine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3).

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What is hyperthyroidism?

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Overproduction of thyroid hormones.

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What is hypothyroidism?

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Underproduction of thyroid hormones.

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What causes Grave’s Disease?

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The body erroneously produces thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI).

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List symptoms of Grave’s Disease.

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  • Increased metabolic rate
  • Increased heart rate
  • Bulging eyes
  • Weight loss.
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What is goiter?

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An enlarged thyroid gland.

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What is the primary effect of growth hormone (GH) before and during puberty?

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Longitudinal growth of bone and cartilage.

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What condition results from low secretion of growth hormone in children?
Dwarfism.
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What is the function of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) in women?
Stimulates growth and development of ovarian follicles.
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What does luteinizing hormone (LH) do in men?
Stimulates production of testosterone.
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What hormones do the testes produce?
Androgens, primarily testosterone.
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What are the main functions of estrogen?
* Female secondary sex characteristics * Development of breasts * Widening of hips.
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What is the function of prolactin (PRL)?
Enhances female breast development and stimulates milk production.
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What is the function of adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH)?
Targets the adrenal cortex to release cortisol.
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What hormones are released by the adrenal medulla?
* Epinephrine (adrenaline) * Norepinephrine (noradrenaline).
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What is the primary hormone produced by the adrenal cortex?
Cortisol.
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What is the function of oxytocin?
Stimulates contraction of the myometrium and promotes milk ejection.
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What is the role of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
Regulates water balance in the body.
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What is another name for Antidiuretic Hormone?
Vasopressin
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What stimulates the contraction of the myometrium?
Oxytocin
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What is the trigger for oxytocin release during childbirth?
Pressure on the cervix caused by the fetus' head
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What physiological process does oxytocin promote after childbirth?
Ejection of milk from the mammary glands
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Describe the positive feedback loop involving oxytocin during birth.
Pressure on the cervix increases oxytocin release, causing stronger contractions, which further increases pressure
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What are the two major effects of Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)?
* Enhances water reabsorption by the kidneys * Causes contraction of arteriolar smooth muscle
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What regulates the major control for ADH?
Input from hypothalamic osmoreceptors
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What are Islets of Langerhans?
Endocrine tissues of the pancreas that secrete insulin and glucagon
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What type of cells in the Islets of Langerhans secrete insulin?
Beta cells
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What type of cells in the Islets of Langerhans secrete glucagon?
Alpha cells
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When is insulin released?
When blood sugar level is high
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What is the primary function of insulin?
Decrease blood sugar levels
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What happens to glucose in the liver and skeletal muscle when insulin is present?
Converted to glycogen
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When is glucagon released?
When blood sugar levels are low
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What is the primary function of glucagon?
Increase blood sugar levels
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What condition is characterized by inadequate insulin production or action?
Diabetes Mellitus
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What are the two types of Diabetes Mellitus?
* Juvenile onset (Type I - insulin dependent) * Adult onset (Type II - non-insulin dependent)
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What causes Type I Diabetes Mellitus?
Complete destruction of beta cells by the immune system
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What is a common treatment for Type I Diabetes Mellitus?
Insulin
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What is a common characteristic of Type II Diabetes Mellitus?
Reduced sensitivity of insulin's target cells
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What hormone is released by the parathyroid gland when calcium ion concentration is low?
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
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What is the function of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
Increase calcium ion concentration in blood plasma
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What hormone is produced by the thyroid gland in response to high calcium levels?
Calcitonin
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What is the effect of calcitonin on blood calcium levels?
Decreases calcium ion concentration
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What gland produces Thymosin?
Thymus
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What does Thymosin enhance?
* Production of new T-cells * Immune capabilities of existing T-cells
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What are prostaglandins?
Hormones that have a pronounced effect in a localized area

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