FINALS: ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Flashcards
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- Second messenger system of the body
- Uses chemical messages (hormones) that are released into the blood
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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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Hormones control several major processes:
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- Reproduction
- Growth and development
- Mobilization of body defenses 4. Maintenance (homeostasis)
- Regulation of metabolism
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- Comes from a Greek word meaning “to arouse”
- Produced by specialized cells (secrete hormones into extracellular fluids)
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HORMONES
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____ transfers hormones to target sites
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Blood
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Chemical classification of hormones:
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Amino acid-based hormones (proteins, peptides, amines)
Steroids (cholesterol)
Prostaglandins (highly active lipids)
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- Hormones affect only certain tissues/organs (target cells or organs)
- Target cells must have specific protein receptors
- Hormone binding influences the working of the cells
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MECHANISM OF HORMONE ACTION
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Effects caused by hormones:
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- Changes in plasma membrane permeability/electrical state
- Synthesis of proteins, such as enzymes
- Activation/inactivation of enzymes 4. Stimulation of mitosis
- Promotion of secretory activity
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- Diffuse through the plasma membrane of target cells
- Enter the nucleus
- Bind to a specific protein within the nucleus
- Bind to specific sites on the cell’s DNA
- Activate genes that result in synthesis of new proteins
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Direct Gene Activation: Steroid Hormone Mechanism
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- Hormone binds to a membrane receptor & it does not enter the cell
- Sets off a series of reactions that activates an enzyme catalyzing a reaction that produces a second messenger molecule
- Oversees additional intracellular changes to promote a specific response
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Second-Messenger System: Nonsteroid Hormone Mechanism
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Hormone levels in the blood are maintained by ____.
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negative feedback
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- A stimulus/low hormone levels in the blood triggers the release of more hormones
- Hormone release stops once an appropriate level in the blood is reached
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CONTROL OF HORMONE RELEASE
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Endocrine glands are activated by other hormones
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Hormonal stimulus
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Changing blood vessels of certian ions stimulate hormone release
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Humoral stimulus
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Nerve impulses stimulate hormone release
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Nerve stimulus
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- Approximately the size of a pea
- Hangs by a stalk from the hypothalamus
- Protected by the sphenoid bone
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PITUITARY GLAND
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Has 2 functional lobes pituitary gland
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Anterior Pituitary
Posterior Pituitary
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glandular tissue
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Anterior Pituitary
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nervous tissue
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Posterior Pituitary
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“Master endocrine gland”
- Releases 6 hormones (2 affect non-endocrine targets & 4 stimulate other endocrine glands [tropic hormones])
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Anterior Pituitary
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Proteins (or peptides)
Act through second-messenger systems Regulated by hormonal stimuli, mostly negative feedback
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Anterior Pituitary
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Not an endocrine gland, acts only as a storage area for hormones made by hypothalamic neurons
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Posterior Pituitary
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Posterior Pituitary released what 2 hormones?
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- Oxytocin
- Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) or vasopressin
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Hormonal release of the anterior pituitary is controlled by releasing hormone & inhibiting hormones produced by hypothalamus
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HYPOTHALAMUS
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- Found at the base of the throat
- Consists of 2 lobes & a connecting isthmus
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THYROID GLAND
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THYROID GLAND PRODUCES 2 HORMONS:
1. Thyroid hormone (major metabolic hormone)
2. Calcitonin
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- Tiny masses on the posterior of the thyroid
- Chief cells secrete parathyroid hormone (chemical class: peptide) Stimulate osteoclasts to remove calcium from bone
Stimulate the kidneys & intestine to absorb more calcium
Raise calcium levels in the blood
PARATHYROID GLANDS
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Sit on top of the kidneys
ADRENAL GLANDS
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ADRENAL GLANDS 2 GLANDS:
Cortex
Medulla
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outer glandular region; produces 3 major groups of steroid hormones (corticosteroids)
cortex
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inner neural tissue region;
produces catecholamines (epinephrine & norepinephrine)
medulla
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Flattened organ that measures about 12.515 cm (5-6 in.) in length, located in the curve of the duodenum
PANCREATIC ISLETS
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Pancreas is a mixed gland. T or F?
True
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Pancreatic islets (islet of Langerhans)
Chemical class: protein
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4 Cell Types in the Pancreatic Islets
ALPHA (A) CELLS
BETA (B) CELLS
DELTA (D) CELLS
F CELLS
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17% of pancreatic islet cells & secrete glucagon
ALPHA (A) CELLS
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70% of pancreatic islet cells & secrete insulin
BETA (B) CELLS
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7% of pancreatic islet cells & secrete somatostatin
DELTA (D) CELLS
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6% of pancreatic islet cells & secrete pancreatic polypeptide
F CELLS
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A small, cone-shaped gland found hanging from the roof of the 3rd ventricle of the brain
PINEAL GLAND
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Secretes melatonin
PINEAL GLAND
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Chemical class: amine Contribute to the setting of the body's biological clock
Peak levels is at night & lowest levels is during daylight (noon)
May have other as-yet-unsubstantiated functions
MELATONIN
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- Located posterior to the sternum, between the lungs
- Largest in infants & children
THYMUS GLAND
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Produces thymosin
THYMUS GLAND
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Chemical class: peptide
Promotes maturation of some types of WBCS
May retard aging process
Important in developing the immune system
THYMOSIN
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Produce sex cells and sex hormones that are identical to those produced by adrenal cortex cells
GONADS
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2 GONADS
1. Ovaries
2. Testes
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Stimulates corpus luteum in ovary to continue production of estrogens
& progesterone maintain pregnancy
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
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Maintain pregnancy; help prepare mammary glands to secrete milk
Estrogen and progesterone
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Works cooperatively with estrogen & progesterone in preparing the breasts for lactation
Human placental lactogen (hPL)
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Causes the mother's pelvic ligaments & the pubic symphysis to relax & become more flexible, which eases birth passage
Relaxin
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- Excessive urine output due to hyposecretion of ADH
- Person is continually thirsty & drink huge amounts of water
DIABETES INSIPIDUS
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Hyposecretion of GH during childhood slows bone growth, & the epiphyseal plates close before normal height is reached
PITUITARY DWARFISM
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- Hyposecretion of GH during childhood, an abnormal increase in the length of long bones
- Acromegaly: hyposecretion of GH occurs after long-bone growth has ended
GIGANTISM
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hyposecretion of GH occurs after long-bone growth has ended
Acromegaly
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Hyposecretion of FSH or LH in both males and females
STERILITY
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Enlargement of thyroid gland that results when the diet is deficient in iodine
GOITER
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- Congenital hypothyroidism
- Hyposecretion of thyroid hormones that is present at birth, causes severe mental retardation & stunted bone growth
CRETINISM
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- Hypothyroidism occurring in adults
- Occurs 5xmore often in females
- Hallmark: edema
MYXEDEMA
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- Most common form of hyperthyroidism
- Autoimmune disorder in which the person produces antibodies that mimic the action of TSH
- Enlarged thyroid & exophthalmos (protruding eyes)
GRAVE’S DISEASE
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Too little parathyroid hormone-leads to a deficiency of blood Ca2+, leading to twitches, spasms & tetany of skeletal muscle
HYPOTHYROIDISM
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- Hyposecretion of glucocorticoids & aldosterone
- Majority of cases are autoimmune disorders, characterized by a peculiar bronze tone of skin
ADDISON’S DISEASE
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- Overproduction of hormone aldosterone by adrenal glands
- Excessive water & sodium are retained, leading to high blood pressure & edema.
HYPERTHYROIDISM
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- Hyposecretion of cortisol by the adrenal cortex
- Causes include a tumor of the adrenal gland that secretes cortisol, or a tumor elsewhere that secretes ACTH, which in turn stimulates excessive secretion of cortisol.
CUSHING’S SYNDROME
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- Hypersecretion of the sex hormones, regardless of sex
- In females: beard develops & masculine pattern of body hair distribution occurs
MASCULINIZATION
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- Inability to produce/use insulin
- Blood glucose level is high & glucose “spills” into the urine(glucosuria)
- Hallmarks: polyuria, polydipsia, & polyphagia
DIABETES MELLITUS
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- Often results when a diabetic injects too much insulin
- Main symptom: hypoglycemia
HYPERINSULINISM
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2 MECHANISM OF HORMONE ACTION
DIRECT GENE ACTIVATION: STEROID HORMONE MECHANISM
SECOND-MESSENGER SYSTEM: NONSTEROID HORMONE MECHANISM
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The endocrine part secretes hormones, whereas the exocrine part secretes digestive enzymes
Pancreas
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Organs in the body with the richest blood supply are the ____
endocrine glands
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some portion secretes hormone, but other parts produce oocytes (female sex cells) or sperm cells (male sex cells)
Ovaries & testes
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6 TYPES OF HORMONE ACTION
ENDOCRINE
PARACRINE
AUTOCRINE
JUXTACRINE
EXOCRINE
NEUROENDOCRINE
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is secreted in one location (ducts) and released into blood circulation.
ENDOCRINE
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is secreted in endocrine cells and released into interstitial space.
PARACRINE
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is secreted in endocrine cells and sometimes released into interstitial space; binds to specific receptor on cell of origin resulting to self-regulation of its function.
AUTOCRINE
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is secreted in endocrine cells and remains in relation to the plasma membrane; acts on immediately adjacent cells by direct cellto-cell contact.
JUXTACRINE
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is secreted in endocrine cells and released into the lumen of gut.
EXOCRINE
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is secreted in the neurons and released from nerve endings; interacts with receptors of cells at distant site.
NEUROENDOCRINE
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AKA adenohypophysis, 3 parts are derived embryonically from the hypophyseal pouch
Anterior pituitary (glandular tissue)
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3 PARTS OF ANTERIOR PITUITARY
Pars distalis
Pars tuberalis
Pars intermedia
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❖ Accounts for 75% of the adenohypophysis and has a thin fibrous capsule
❖ Main components are cords of well-stained endocrine cells interspersed with fenestrated capillaries and supporting reticular connective tissue
Pars distalis
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❖ A smaller funnel-shaped region surrounding the infundibulum of the neurohypophysis
❖ Most of the cells are gonadotrophs (synthesize & secrete luteinizing hormone [LH] & follicle-stimulating hormone [FSH])
Pars tuberalis
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❖ A narrow zone lying between the pars distalis and the pars nervosa
❖ Contains basophils (corticotrophs: releases adrenocorticotropic hormone [ACTH]), chromophobes, and small, colloid-filled cysts
Pars intermedia
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AKA neurohypophysis
Posterior pituitary (nervous tissue)
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Retains many histologic features of brain tissue and consists of a large part, the pars nervosa, and the smaller infundibulum stalk attached to the hypothalamus
Posterior pituitary (nervous tissue)
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Neuroendocrine organ because aside from neural functions, it also produces and releases hormones
HYPOTHALAMUS
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Accounts for 75% of the adenohypophysis and has a thin fibrous capsule
Pars distalis
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Main components are cords of well-stained endocrine cells interspersed with fenestrated capillaries and supporting reticular connective tissue
Pars distalis
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A smaller funnel-shaped region surrounding the infundibulum of the neurohypophysis
Pars tuberalis
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Most of the cells are gonadotrophs (synthesize & secrete luteinizing hormone [LH] & follicle-stimulating hormone [FSH])
Pars tuberalis
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A narrow zone lying between the pars distalis and the pars nervosa
Pars intermedia
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Contains basophils (corticotrophs: releases adrenocorticotropic hormone [ACTH]), chromophobes, and small, colloid-filled cysts
Pars intermedia
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stimulates the secretion of thyroid hormones from the thyroid gland
TSH
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thyroid hormone with 4 iodine atoms
Thyroxine
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contains 3 iodine atoms
Triiodothyronine
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outer glandular region; produces 3 major groups of steroid hormones (corticosteroids)
cortex (adrenal gland)
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has 3 concentric zones in which the cords of epithelial steroid-producing cells are arranged somewhat differently, and which synthesize different classes of steroid hormones:
cortex (adrenal gland)
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3 concentric zones of adrenal cortex:
Zona glomerulosa
Zona fasciculata
Zona reticularis
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Zona glomerulosa:
mineralocorticoids
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Zona reticularis:
androgen
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Zona reticularis:
androgens
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Secreted by the outer layer of the adrenal cortex, helps regulate blood volume & blood levels of K+ & Na+
Zona glomerulosa
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Zona glomerulosa Major hormone:
aldosterone
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Zona fasciculata Major hormone:
cortisol
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Zona reticularis Major hormone:
testosterone
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Primarily binds to receptor molecules in the kidney, but also affects the intestine, sweat glands, & salivary glands
✓ Small amounts are secreted in both males & females.
✓ Adult males: secreted by the testes.
Causes Na+ & water to be retained in the body & increases the rate at which K+ is eliminated
Aldosterone
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Increases the breakdown of proteins & lipids & increases their conversion to forms of energy the body can use
Reduces the inflammatory & immune responses.
Response to stressful conditions: secreted in larger than normal amounts, aids the body by providing energy sources for tissues
cortisol
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✓ Secreted by the middle layer of the adrenal cortex, helps regulate blood nutrient levels.
Zona fasciculata
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✓ Secreted by the inner layer of the adrenal cortex, stimulate the development of male sexual characteristics
✓ Small amounts are secreted in both males & females.
✓ Adult males: secreted by the testes.
Causes Na+ & water to be retained in the body & increases the rate at which K+ is eliminated
❖ Zona fasciculata:
glucocorticoids ✓ Secreted by the middle layer of the adrenal cortex, helps regulate blood nutrient levels.
✓ Major hormone: cortisol Increases the breakdown of proteins & lipids & increases their conversion to forms of energy the body can use
Reduces the inflammatory & immune responses.
Response to stressful conditions: secreted in larger than normal amounts, aids the body by providing energy sources for tissues
❖ Zona reticularis: androgens ✓ Secreted by the inner layer of the adrenal cortex, stimulate the development of male sexual characteristics.
✓ Adult females: influence the female sex drive.
✓ If secretion is abnormally high: exaggerated male characteristics develop in both males & females
Zona reticularis
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AKA adrenaline, principal hormone
epinephrine
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AKA noradrenaline, released in small amounts
norepinephrine
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Both hormones are released in response to stimulation by the sympathetic nervous system (fight-orflight hormones)
epinephrine and norepinephrine
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Acts on several tissues to cause entry of glucose into cells and promotes decrease of blood glucose content
Insulin
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Acts on several tissues to make energy stored in glycogen and fat available through glycogenolysis and lipolysis; increases blood glucose content
Glucagon
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Inhibits release of other islet cell hormones through local paracrine action; inhibits release of GH and TSH in anterior pituitary and HCl secretion by gastric parietal cells
Somatostatin
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Stimulates activity of gastric chief cells; inhibits bile secretion, pancreatic enzyme and bicarbonate secretion, and intestinal motility
Pancreatic polypeptide
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hyposecretion of ADH, usually caused by a brain tumor, head trauma, or brain surgery that damages the posterior pituitary or the hypothalamus
Neurogenic DI
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the kidneys do not respond to ADH & the ADH receptors may be nonfunctional, or the kidneys may be damaged
Nephrogenic DI
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a skeletal disorder caused by an overproduction of parathyroid hormone from the overactive parathyroid glands
Osteitis fibrosa cystica
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swollen “moon” face, redistribution of fat to the abdomen and the
posterior neck (causing a “buffalo hump”), easy bruising, and poor wound healing.
“Cushingoid signs”
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insulin is absent
Type I Diabetes Mellitus
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insulin is deficient
Type II Diabetes Mellitus
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fatty acid metabolites or ketones or ketone bodies are organic acids that when they accumulate in the blood
Ketoacidosis
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▪ Autoimmune
hypothyroidism
▪ Chronic Autoimmune Thyroiditis ▪ Increase TSH ▪ Antibody present: Anti-TPO (thyroid peroxidase)
▪ Symptoms: a more common cause of goiter
Hashimoto’s disease
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Decrease T3 and T4; Increase TSH
Primary Hypothyroidism
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increase T3 and T4; Decrease
Primary Hyperthyroidism
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▪ Fluid retention = decreased urine volume
▪ ADH excess
▪ Marked by headache and disorientation due to brain edema, weight gain, and decreased solute concentration is the blood.
▪ SIADH management requires restricting fluids and carefully monitoring blood sodium levels
Syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion
(SIADH)
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▪ Presence of excessive body & facial hair in a male pattern, especially in women.
▪ May be due to excess androgen production due to tumors/drugs.
Hirsutism
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pituitary gland, adrenal medulla, pineal gland
Ectoderm
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adrenal cortex
Mesoderm
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thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, pancreas, thymus
Endoderm
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Thymus size begins to decrease, & thymic tissue is replaced by adipose & areolar connective tissue
AFTER PUBERTY
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is brought about by lack of efficiency of the ovaries
Menopause
