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Endocrine System
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02/06/2013

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Term
The Adrenal Gland is located where and can be divided into what two parts?
Definition
On top the Kidney, Adrenal Medulla, Adrenal Cortex
Term
The Adrenal Cortex acts in response to what? Where is that compound produced? What steroid hormone does the A.C. produce?
Definition
ACTH, anterior pituitary, corticosteroids
Term
The Three Corticosteroids are called what?
Definition
Glucocorticosteroid, mineralcorticosteroid, cortical sec hormones
Term
name 2 glucocorticosteroids and what they are involved in
Definition
cortisol, cortisone, glucose regulation and protein metabolism
Term
Glucocorticoids _________ blood glucose levels by promoting protein breakdown and _________ protein synthesis. Acts inversely to ________.
Definition
increasing, decreasing, insulin
Term
Which corticosteroid regulates plasma levels of sodium and potassium, and consequently extra cellular water volume. Name one type of hormone.
Definition
Mineralocorticoids, aldosterone
Term
Aldosterone causes what in the nephron
Definition
increased active reabsorption of sodium and passive reabsorption of water
Term
excess production of aldosterone results in.....
Definition
excess retention of water ~ hypertension
Term
Cortical Sex Hormones are produced where?
Definition
Adrenal Cortex
Term
The Adrenal Medulla produces what two catecholamines?
Definition
epinephrine and norepinephrine
Term
Epinephrine ______ conversion of glycogen to glucose in liver and muscle tissue, causing what?
Definition
increase, rise in blood glucose levels and increase in metabolic rate.
Term
2 hormones produced by Adrenal Medulla that are neurotransmitters
Definition
epinephrine, norepinephrine
Term
What hormone secreted by Ant. Pit. gland regulates glucocorticosteroids and cortical sex steroids
Definition
ACTH (adrenocorticotrophic hormone)
Term
Name the six hormones produced by Ant Pit gland, FLAT PiG
Definition
FSH- follicle stimulating hormone
LH-leutenizing hormone
ACTH
TSH
Prolactin
GH- growth hormone
Term
Direct Hormones stimulate.....versus tropic hormones which stimulate.....
Definition
Direct organ, other endocrine glads to release hormones
Term
Name the 2 direct hormones and what they do from Ant. Pit. Gland
Definition
GH - causes either gigantism or acremegaly

Prolactin - stimulates milk production and secretion in female mammary glands
Term
Name 3 tropic hormones made by Ant. Pit.
Definition
FSH - follicle stimulating hormone

LH - leutinizing hormone

TSH - thyroid stimulating Hormone

ACTH

MSH - melanocyte stimulating hormone
Term
The main job of the Post. Pit. is to store and release _________, & __________, made by the hypothalamus. What does each do?
Definition
Oxytocin - increases strength & frequency of muscle contractions. stimulates milk secretion

ADH (vassopressin) - increases permeability of nephrons, promoting water reabsorption and increasing blood volume.
Term
Hypothalamus releases hormones that stimulate or inhibit the secretions of what other endocrine organ?
Definition
Anterior Pituitary gland, GnRH stimulates secretion of FSH and LH
Term
Blood from the hypothalamus travels through which vein to reach the ant. pit?
Definition
Portal Vein
Term
The hormones produced by the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary are controlled by what kind of feedback system
Definition
negative feedback system
Term
Neurosecretory Cells in hypothalamus sythesize what two hormones stored in the post. pit.
Definition
Oxytocin and ADH
Term
The thyroid secretes what three hormones?
Definition
Thyrxin, triiodothyronine, and calcitonin
Term
?T4 and T3 are derived from what amino acid? What are they necessery for?
Definition
thyroxin & triiodothyronine are derived from tyrosine. Growth and neurological development in children
Term
Calcitonin, producied in the ________, decreases plasma Ca2+ concentration by ________ the release of Ca2+ from the bone
Definition
thyroid, inhibiting
Term
Calcitonin is __________ to the parathyroid gland
Definition
antagonistic
Term
The pancreas secretes what two hormones
Definition
Glucagon, Insulin
Term
Glucagon is created by __ cells and secreted by the ___ of ____________
Definition
alpha, Islets of Langerhans
Term
Glucagon stimulates ....... resulting in......
Definition
protein and fat degredation, increased blood glucose levels
Term
Insulin is produced by ___ cells and is secreted via the ____ of ________
Definition
beta, islets of langerhans
Term
This protein hormone is secreted in response to high blood glucose levels. It stimulates........
Definition
insulin, uptake of glucose as glycogen via muscle and liver cells lowering blood glucose levels
Term
Insulin reacts antagonistically to _________ and the glucocorticosteroids (which are produced where)
Definition
glucagon, adrenal cortex
Term
Underproduction of insulin results in diabetes ________, also know as hypoglycemia
Definition
mellitus
Term
Describe the structure and function of the Parathyroid glands. What it produces acts antagonistically to what hormone produced by the thyroid?
Definition
4 pea shaped structures on ventral surface of the thyroid, produces PTH which Increases Ca2+, Calcitonin decreases Ca2+ in blood
Term
When blood volumes fall, the kidney produces _________
Definition
renin
Term
Renin converts plasma protein to ___________, which is converted to ___________, which stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete ____________
Definition
angiotensin 1, angiotensin 2, aldosterone. Remember: aldosterone helps to restore blood volume by increasing sodium reabsorption at the kidney, leading to an increase in water
Term
Gastrin illicits the gastric glands to produce _____, in response to food in the stomach
Definition
HCL
Term
The hormone __________ is released by small intestine when acidic food materials enter the stomach. This hormone illicits what response.
Definition
Secretin, illicits the pancreas to reease alkaline bicarbonate to neutralize food
Term
The Pineal gland secretes _________, which is believed to play a role in??
Definition
melatonin, 24 hour cycles and sleeping. It recognizes both ligh and dark environments and secretes accordingly
Term
The two major hormone classes include:
Definition
peptide and steroid hormones
Term
Peptide hormones act as first messengers by binding to specific receptors on the surface of the cell. The second messenger is _________, which initiates...
Definition
cyclic AMP, the cascade effect
Term
Steroid hormones usually have a _____ structure, they are able to ______ the membrane and bind to cytoplasmic proteins directly.
Definition
ring, permeate
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