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Endocrine System Flashcards

1
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Endocrine Gland

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ductless gland

secretion released directly into bloodstream

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Exocrine Gland

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secretion drained by ducts onto body surface or into body cavity

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Hormones

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substances made in one part of the body and transported to another to affect chem action or secretion of other hormones

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Target Cells

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cell a hormone affects

have receptors for specific types of hormones

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Circulating Hormones

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enter bloodstream to go to cells far away

can result in hormone buildup in ppl w/ kidney or liver failure

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6
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Local Hormones

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do not enter bloodstream

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7
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Paracrine

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local hormone acting on neighboring cells

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Autocrine

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local hormone acting on same cell that secreted it

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Permissive Effect

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effect of one hormone on a cell requires another hormone to enhance target cell response or increase activity of the hormone

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Synergistic Effect

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sum effects of 2 hormones is greater than the effect of each hormone apart

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Antagonistic Effect

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one hormone is opposed by another

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Humoral Stimuli

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changing levels of ions and nutrients in bloodstream causes hormone secretion

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13
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Hormonal Stimuli

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release of other hormones causes hormone secretion

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Neural Stimuli

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signals from nervous system causes hormone secretion

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15
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Pituitary Gland

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master endocrine gland

secretes 7 hormones

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Hypothalamus

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link bringing together nervous and endocrine systems

makes oxytocin, antidiuretic hormone, regulatory hormones

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17
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Pituitary Gland and Hypothalamus Regulation

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growth, development, metabolism, homeostasis

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Infundibulum

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stalk of pituitary gland that attaches to hypothalamus

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Anterior Lobe of Pituitary Gland

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stimulated by releasing hormones

suppressed by inhibiting hormones

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20
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Somatotrophs

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in anterior lobe

make hGH for body growth and metabolism

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21
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Thyrotrophs

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in anterior lobe

makes Thyroid SH for control of thyroid gland

22
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Gonadotrophs

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in anterior lobe
makes Follicle SH and Luteinizing H for secretion of estrogen and progesterone; maturation of oocytes; secretion of testosterone; making sperm

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Lactotrophs

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make Prolactin for milk production

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Corticotrophs

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make Adrenocorticotropic H
for stim of adrenal glands to make glucocorticoids
make Melanocyte SH for skin pigmentation

25
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Posterior Lobe of Pituitary Gland

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stores and releases Oxytocin and ADH

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Oxytocin

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stimulates contraction of uterus and release of milk

made by hypothalamus

27
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Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

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decreases water loss by kidneys and stimulates arteriole constriction
made by hypothalamus

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Thyroid Gland

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contains thyroid follicles

stores its own products

29
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Follicular Cells

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makes T3 and T4

30
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Parafollicular Cells

C Cells

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make Calcitonin

31
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T3 and T4

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increase basal metabolic rate- body temp

32
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Parathyroid Gland

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have Chief Cells that make Parathyroid hormone

33
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Parathyroid Hormone

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raises calcium levels in blood

34
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Adrenal Gland

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consists of capsule, cortex, and medulla

35
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Zona Glomerulosa

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control water and electrolyte balance

36
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Zona Fasciculata

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increase fat and protein breakdown
makes glucose
stress resistance
anti-inflammatory hormone
depress immune response
37
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Zona Reticularis

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make male sex hormone

no effect

38
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Adrenal Medulla

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has chromaffin cells for epinephrine and norepinephrine

39
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Pineal Gland

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has pinealocytes that make melatonin

40
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Melatonin

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antioxidant protecting CNS

maintains circadian rhythms

41
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Pancreas

A

Exocrine- digestive enzymes

Endocrine- hormones to raise and lower blood glucose lvls

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Acini

A

exocrine cells of the pancreas that make digestive enzymes

43
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Islets of Langerhans

A

Endocrine cells of Pancreas

A, B, D, F cells

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Alpha Cells

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make glucagon for raising blood glucose levels

45
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Beta Cells

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make insulin to lower blood glucose levels

46
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Delta Cells

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inhibits growth hormone

47
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F Cells

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inhibits gall bladder contraction

48
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Ovaries

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make ovum; estrogen and progesterone

49
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Estrogen

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regulates development and maintenance of female sex organs and secondary sex characteristics

50
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Progesterone

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prepares uterus for pregnancy

51
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Testosterone

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development and function of male reproductive organs and secondary sex characteristics

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