Final Flashcards
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What is the difference between endocrine and exocrine secretions?
endocrine: dumps secretions INTO the bloodstream
exocrine: exocrine dumps secretions ONTO surfaces such as the skin
Why is the same chemical (epinephrine for example) called a neurotransmitter in one area and a hormone in another?
neurotransmitters come from nerve cells in the brain
while hormones are produced in endocrine glands and released into the bloodstream
Know the structural classification of each hormone (remember, it is much easier to just remember the amino-
acid derivatives and lipid derivatives)
steroid hormones (lipid derivatives)
Estrogens
testosterone
androgens
aldosterone
cortisol
thyroxin
triiodothyronine
What are the steroid hormones made from?
cholesterol
What makes a lipid derivative hormone behave differently than the water-soluble protein based hormones? Why are
the thyroid hormones the exception?
lipids cross thru plasma membrane w/o receptor
thyroid hormones has it’s own messaging system and goes into cell
Is a hormone bound to a transport protein active?
no, they are in storage
How does a hormone find its target cell? (lock and key
analogy)
hormones are the keys
target cells are the locks
the only things that can respond to the hormones are their target cells
What are the 3 ways that the hypothalamus (part of the nervous system) can control the endocrine system?
1) hypo. produces regulatory hormones that control the anterior pituitary
2) hypo. makes ADH and oxytocin
3) hypo. controls the adrenal medulla and releases epinephrine and norepinephrine
what is a regulatory hormone?
hormone produced by the hypothalamus
What 2 hormones are made by the hypothalamus? Where are they stored?
ADH and oxt.
stored and released at the posterior pituitary gland
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
comes from anterior pituitary
stimulates the release of thyroid hormones, regulates metabolism
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone comes from anterior pituitary
induces target cells to produce glucocorticoids, regulates metabolism and stress responses
Luteinizing hormone
comes from anterior pituitary
targets the reproductive system and stimulates production of sex hormones (progesterone and testosterone)
prolactin
comes from anterior pituitary
promotes milk PRODUCTION by targeting mammary glands
What is a second messenger?
small molecules/ions that relay signals received by first messengers, the ones that can’t come in
GH
comes from anterior pituitary
targets ALL cells but mostly liver, bone, and muscles cell to increase protein synthesis and mobilize fat reserves
what is the most important second messenger?
cAMP
what part of the adrenal gland can the hypothalamus control?
adrenal medulla
FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone)
comes from anterior pituitary
targets reproductive system and stimulates sperm & egg production
estrogen
MSH (melanocyte-stimulating hormone)
comes from anterior pituitary
stimulates melanocytes to make melatonin
name all the hormones from the anterior pituitary
GH
MSH
LH
FSH
prolactin
ACTH
TSH
name the hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary
ADH and oxytocin
ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
stored and released in the posterior pituitary gland but produced in the hypothalamus
increases reabsorption of water in the kidneys by opening water channels (makes the body not pee)
Oxytocin
stored and released in the posterior pituitary gland but produced in the hypothalamus
causes muscle contractions during labor and ejection of breast milk