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What is the regulation of homeostasis? Give 2 examples

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The maintenance of stable equilibrium in body

E.x. Balancing hunger/satiety, body temperature

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What integrates responses from the body?

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Hypothalamus

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After integrating response from the body, what does the hypothalamus instruct?

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Pituitary

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What is secreted to help the body respond to internal or external changes?

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Hormones

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Hormones are released to help the body do what?

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Respond to internal or external changes

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Where does the hypothalamus receive inputs?

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Brainstem

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Where does the hypothalamus send outputs?

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Projections to limbic areas, brainstem, and autonomic areas

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The hypothalamus receiving inputs from brainstem allows for response to ____________ ________ processes and contributes to ___________ role

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Behaviourally relevant

Homeostatic

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Why does the projections of the hypothalamus goes to limbic areas and such?

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To induce behaviour change to resolve physiological needs

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The hypothalamus maintains homeostasis by: (2)

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Signalling through synaptic projections

Directing hormone release

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How does the hypothalamus influence hormone release? (2)

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Production of hormones

Axonal projections to the posterior pituitary

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Large ______________ cells of the hypothalamus (_____________ cells) extend down the stalk of the pituitary into the _________ lobe

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Neurosecretory
Magnocellular
Posterior

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Hypothalamic Control of the Posterior Pituitary:

Magnocellular cells secrete ________ and ___________ into posterior pituitary

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Oxytocin

Vasopressin (Antidiuretic hormone, ADH)

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Where does the magnocellular cells secrete oxytocin and vasopressin into?

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Posterior pituitary

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What is Vasopressin also known as?

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ADH (Anti-Diuretic Hormone)

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Where is oxytocin and vasopressin released from the pituitary?

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Released directly from pituitary into bloodstream

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Low blood pressure or volume causes kidneys to secrete _____ into bloodstream

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Renin

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What secretes renin?

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Kidneys

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What does renin do?

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Upregulates synthesis of angiotensin II

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What does Angiotensin II do?

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Excites neurons of subfornical organ

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What is the subfornical organ of the brain?

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Brain region not protected by BBB so it can detect hormones

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What happens when renin/angiotensin II is secreted?

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Stimulates hypothalamic response (release of ADH from posterior pituitary, causing feeling of thirst)

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Define:

Parvocellular neurosecretory cells

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Small neurosecretory cells of the hypothalamus that secrete hormones into blood stream

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  1. Where do the released hormones by the parvocellular neurosecretory cells go?
  2. What do they do?
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  1. Anterior lobe
  2. Regulate production of pituitary hormone
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How does the hypothalamus control the anterior pituitary?
Small neurosecretory cells of the hypothalamus release hormones to control anterior pituitary
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What is stress regulated by?
The HPA axis
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# Define: HPA axis
The hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis * Regulates physiological responses to stress
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# Describe: The HPA Axis
1. **Hypothalamus** secretes **corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)** 2. Triggers release of **adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)** from **pituitary** 3. This stimulates release of **cortisol** from **adrenal cortex**
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# In the HPA Axis: What does cortisol do to CRH production?
Inhibits hypothalamic CRH production
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# List: Hormones of the Anterior Pituitary
1. Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) 2. Luteinizing Hormone (LH) 3. Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) 4. Adenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) 5. Growth Hormone 6. Prolactin
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# Describe the target organ and action of: FSH
1. Gonads 2. Ovulation, spermatogenesis
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# Describe the target organ and action of: LH
1. Gonads 2. Ovarian and sperm maturation
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# Describe the target organ and action of: TSH
1. Thyroid 2. Thyracin secretion, increases metabolic rate
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# Describe the target organ and action of: ACTH
1. Adrenal cortex 2. Cortisol secretion (mobilizes energy, inhibits immune system etc.)
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# Describe the target organ and action of: Growth Hormone
1. All Cells 2. Stimulation of protein synthesis
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# Describe the target organ and action of: Prolactin
1. Mammary glands 2. Growth and milk secretion
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1. What regulates homeostasis? 2. How?
1. Hypothalamus 2. By controlling the posterior and anterior pituitary gland
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What do magnosecretary cells secrete?
Oxytocin and Vasopressin
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What cells secrete oxytocin and vasopressin?
Magnosecretory cells of the hypothalamus
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1. Where and what do magnosecretory cells secrete? 2. Where do these hormones go?
1. Secrete into posterior pituitary, oxytocin and vasopressin 2. Posterior pituitary releases these into blood stream
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Where do parvosecretory cells secrete to?
From hypothalamus, secrete hormones that travel to anterior pituitary
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What do the hormones released by parvosecretory cells do?
They influence release of hormones from anterior pituitary
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What does the autonomic nervous system comprise of?
1. Sympathetic nervous system 2. Parasympathetic nervous system
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# In general, What is the function of the autonomic nervous system? (3)
* Regulates alertness state to promote homeostasis * Regulates heart rate, pupil diameter, breathing rate, and more * Hypothalamus acts as a control center for regulation
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# List: Functions of the sympathetic nervous system
1. Stimulates "fight or flight" response 2. Prepares the body for action by increasing readiness to make dramatic physical action and suppressing long-term activities (eg. digestion)
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# List: Functions of the parasympathetic nervous system
1. Stimulates "rest and digest" response 2. Activated in safe states, meaning that more energy can be diverted towards digestion and slower homeostatic processes
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# Structure of the SNS: What is the plural of ganglion?
Ganglia
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# Structure of the SNS: How are the cell bodies of the ANS nervous system organized?
Cell bodies of ANS neurons innervating specific targets organized into ganglia
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# Structure of the SNS: Where is the SNS ganglia located?
Near the spinal cord
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# Structure of the SNS: Where are key cell populations of SNS located?
Localized in theoracic/lumbar(middle) spinal cord
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# SNS neurotransmission properties: 1. Where do preganglionic neurons project? 2. What type are they?
1. Project from CNS to ganglia 2. Cholinergic (release acetylcholine)
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# SNS neurotransmission properties: 1. Where do postganglionic neurons project? 2. What type are they?
1. Project from ganglia to their target organ 2. Adrenergic (release norepinephrine)
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# Structure of the PNS: How are ganglia positioned compared to SNS?
Ganglia much closer to target organ than in SNS
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# Structure of the PNS: How are parasympathetic projections regulated?
By nerves projecting directly from the brain (e.g. Vagus nerve)
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# PNS neurotransmission properties: Are preganglionic neurons cholinergic or adrenergic?
Cholinergic
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# Define: Cholinergic
Release acetylcholine
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# Define: Adrenergic
Release norepinephrine
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# PNS neurotransmission properties: Are postganglionic neurons adrenergic?
No, they are also cholinergic
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# SNS vs. PNS: Function
* SNS: "Fight and Flight" * PNS: "Rest and Digest"
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# SNS vs. PNS: Origin of preganglionic neurons
* SNS: Vesceral efferent column of the spinal cord * PNS: Arises from cranial nerves/sacral spinal cord
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# SNS vs. PNS: Origin of postganglionic neurons
* SNS: Thoracic/lumbar from spinal cord * PNS: Arises from cranial region of the spinal cord
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# SNS vs. PNS: Preganglionic neurotransmitters
* SNS: Cholinergic * PNS: Cholinergic
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# SNS vs. PNS: Postganglionic neurotransmitters
* SNS: Adrenergic * PNS: Cholinergic
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# SNS vs. PNS: Target
* SNS: Smooth muscles, cardiac muscles and **endocrine** glands * PNS: Smooth muscles, cardiac muscles and **exocrine** glands
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What are the pathways of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)?
1. Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) 2. Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)
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# SNS vs. PNS: Length of neurons and ganglion placement
* SNS: Longer postganglionic neurons, ganglion is further from target * PNS: Longer preganglionic neurons, ganglion is closer to target
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What is body temperature regulated by?
The neurons of the **medial preoptic area** of the **hypothalamus**
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# In terms of temperature sensitivity: Neurons are...
1. Cold sensitive 2. Warm sensitive 3. Temperature insensitive
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# State: Temperature range of warm sensitive neurons
Sensitive to temperatures **greater than** 37°C
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# State: Temperature range of cold sensitive neurons
Sensitive to temperatures **less than** 37°C
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--- levels regulate body temperature
TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone)
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What activates hypothalamic neurons?
A decrease in temperature * Activates hypothalamic neurons, which regulate TSH levels
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What is the function of TSH in temperature regulation?
Induces production of metabolic regulators T3 and T4
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# State: 3 Systemic Effects of T3/T4
1. **Raise metabolic rate** (more energy use leads to higher body temperature) 2. **Visceromotor response** (e.g. constriction of blood vessels) 3. **Increased glucose uptake by muscle cells to permit shivering**
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What is hunger/feeding regulated by?

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