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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM: A&P Flashcards

1
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Connects to the Hypothalamus via the Hypophyseal stalk

A

Pituitary gland

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2
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2 parts of the Pituitary gland

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  1. Anterior Pituitary

2. Posterior Pituitary

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3
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Below the *Larynx
Over *Thyroid cartilage
In front of and on either side of the *Trachea

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Thyroid gland

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4
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The Thyroid gland has __ lobes

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two lobes

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5
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Located on the POSTERIOR surface of the Thyroid gland

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Parathyroid glands (4-6 small glands)

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6
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Located on the anterior, upper surface of each kidney

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Adrenal glands

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7
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Sits in the upper left aspect of the *abdominal cavity

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Pancreas

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8
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Beta cells are found in the ____.

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islets of Langerhans.

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9
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Located in the pelvic cavity of the female

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Ovaries

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10
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Suspended in the scrotum of the male

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Testes

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11
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In the *midbrain, in the *cranial vault

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Pineal gland

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12
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Lies at the base of the *neck

In front of the *Thoracic Cavity

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Thymus gland

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13
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Endocrine System Functions (1 of 3)

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ALTER chemical reactions, and CONTROL THE RATES of chemical activities within the cell

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Endocrine System Functions (2 of 3)

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CHANGE PERMEABILITY of cell membranes, and SELECT SUBSTANCES transported across

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Endocrine System Functions (3 of 3)

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ACTIVATE A PARTICULAR MECHANISM in the cell

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16
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Master Gland

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Hypothalamus

17
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Pituitary Gland Hormones (8)

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  1. GH
  2. TSH
  3. ACTH
  4. FSH
  5. LH
  6. PRL
  7. OXYTICIN
  8. ADH
18
Q

GH effects __ __.

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Tissue Growth

19
Q

TSH acts on the (1)__, and stimulates secretion of (2)__ __.

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  1. Thyroid

2. Thyroid Hormones

20
Q

Thyroid Hormones (3)

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  1. T3 (triiodothyronine)
  2. T4 (thyroxine)
  3. thyroCALCITONIN
21
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ACTH effects the (1)__ gland, and stimulates secretion of (2)__ __.

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  1. Adrenal Gland (Cortex)

2. Adrenocortical Hormones (esp. Cortisol)

22
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Primary glucocorticoid

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Cortisol

23
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Cortisol is essential for (3)

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  1. Increase Protein Metabolism
  2. Increase Glucose level
  3. Counteracts Inflammation
24
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FSH Target Tissue and Action (Female)

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Ovarian Follicles

Follicle Maturation and ESTROGEN secretion

25
Q

Oxytocin acts on both the (1)__ and (2)__.

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  1. Uterus (contraction)

2. Breast (Lactation)

26
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PRL effects the (1)__ __, and stimulates (2)__ __.

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  1. Mammory Gland

2. milk production

27
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ADH effects the (1)__ for (2)__ __.

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  1. Kidney

2. water reabsorbsion

28
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Hormones that *activate the cellular production of HEAT, *stimulate PROTEIN and LIPID synthesis, metabolism, and degradation, and *stimulate the manufacture of COENZYMES from vitamins

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Thyroid Hormones

29
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FSH Target Tissue and Action for Males

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Seminiferous Tubules

Spermatogenesis

30
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Target Tissue and Action:
LH (Female)
ICSH (Male)

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Ovary (Female), Testis (Male)

  • Ovulation and PROGESTERONE production
  • TESTOSTERONE production
31
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2 Pancreas Hormones (islets of Langerhans)

A
  1. Glucagon

2. Insulin

32
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Pineal Gland

(1) Hormone
(2) Target Tissue

A
  1. Melatonin

2. Hypothalamus

33
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Thymus Gland

(1) Hormone
(2) Target Tissue

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  1. Thymosin

2. Tissues involved in Immune Response

34
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Thymosin - Principle Action

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Immune system development and function

35
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Parathyroid Gland

(1) Hormone
(2) Target Tissue

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  1. PTH

2. Bone, Kidney, Digestive Tract

36
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PTH: Principle Action

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  • Stimulates bone breakdown & release of Calcium
  • Increase Calcium absorbtion (Digestive Tract)
  • Decrease Calcium lost in Urine (Kidney)
37
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Aldosterone: Principle Action

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Increase Sodium reabsorption
Excrete Potassium
Increase water retention (conserve)

38
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Glucagon

(1) Target Tissue
(2) Action

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  1. Liver
  2. Increase breakdown of Glycogen, to
    Increase Glucose Levels
39
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Insulin

(1) Target Tissue
(2) Action

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  1. General (Liver, Skeletal Muscle, Adipose)
  2. Facilitates uptake/utilization of Glucose, to
    Decrease Glucose Levels
  3. Stimulates Glucose storage as Glycogen

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