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What is function of endocrine system ? |
regulate and control other systems and maintain homeostasis. release hormones which travel through th body to target cells. |
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what is a hormone? |
chemical messengers thatare secreted by one cell and travels toanother cell and affects other only thetarget cells that have the correct receptor.
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What does target cells have ? |
receptors that bind the hormones. |
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hormone VS neurostrasmitter similarities ? |
ES and NS both controlled by negative feedback ES and NS work together to maintain homeostasis. |
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Where is neurotransmitters located |
localized to nerve synapse |
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How long does it take for neurotransmitters to act ? |
quick acting |
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How long does it take for neurotransmitter to last ? |
taken away quickly |
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Where are hormones located? |
distribute throughout the body in blood stream |
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How long does it take for hormones to act? |
slow to act |
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How long does hormones last? |
remains longer in body |
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What are two types of hormone? |
Water Soluble ( hydrophilic ) Lipis Soluble ( hydrophobic ) |
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Amino acid and Polypeptides are which type of hormones ? |
water soluble |
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What does adrenal gland release into blood stream ? |
epinephrine |
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What does water soluble hormone bind to ? |
receptor on the surface of the target cells. |
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Secondary messenger |
binding of the hormone epinephrine to the receptor triggers the formation of secondary messenger. |
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Does water soluble hormones pass through plasma membrane ? |
No. because they are Hydrophilic |
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Steroid hormones |
similar to cholesterol
They are lipids Ex: estrogen and testorsterone |
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Are steroid hydrophilic or hydrophobic ? |
Hydrophobic |
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Can steroids freely cross the plasma membrane? |
yes |
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steroid are example of which hormones ? |
lipid soluble ( hydrophobic) able to pass through |
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What does hormone bind to for lipid soluble hormones inside the cell ? |
receptor |
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What does hormones complex receptor bind to ? |
DNA in the nucleus and activated the transcription of DNE to make mRNA |
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Hypothalmus
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regulates the internal environment through autonomic nervous system controls glandular secretion of pituitary gland |
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What are functions of hypothalamus ? |
controls heartbeat , body temperature and water balance. |
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What does hypothalamus produces ? |
ADH , oxytocin , hypothalamic releasing and inhibiting hormones. |
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A diuretic will make your urine more: |
diluted |
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An antidiuretic will make your urine more |
concentrated |
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What does neurosecretory cells of the hypothalamus produces ? |
ADH and oxytocin |
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ADh and oxytocin are stores in ? |
posterior lobe of the pituitary gland. |
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Function of ADH ? |
regulate water absorption in the kidneys target : kidneys |
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What is Diabetes insipidus ? |
deficiency of ADH |
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What is effects of Diabetes insipidus ? |
results in excessive urine production, dehydration |
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What is treatment of Diabetes Insipidus ? |
synthetic ADH |
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What is function of oxytocin ? |
stimulate urine contraction during childbirth and milk release |
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What is Target of Oxytocin ? |
Uterus and mammary gland |
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What is pitocin ? |
synthetic form or OT, given to induce labor |
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What does hypothalamic releasing hormone stimulate ? |
stimulate anterior pituitary glad to release the hormones |
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What does hypothalamic inhibiting hormones inhibit ? |
inhibit anterior pituitary gland from releasing its hormone. |
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What does anterior pituitary gland produces ? |
TSH , ACTH , FSH and LH , prolactin and growth hormone. |
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What does posterior gland receives from hypothalamus ? |
ADH and oxytocin . stores and releases these hormones. |
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What is function of Thyroid stimulating hormone ? |
stimulate thyroid gland to produce thyroxine. |
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Where is TSH produced |
Anterior Pituitary |
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What is target of TSH ? |
Thyroid gland |
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What if function of adrenocorticotropic hormone ? |
stimulate adrenal cortex to produce cortisol |
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Where is ACTH produced ? |
Anterior Pituitary |
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What is target of ACTH ? |
adrenal cortex |
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What are Gonadotropis hormones ? |
stimulate gonads to produce gametes and hormone |
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What is Follicle stimulating hormone ( FSH ) ? |
stimulate gamete development in males and females |
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What is Lutenizing Hormone ( LH )? |
stimulate ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone in females and testosterone in males |
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What is function of Prolactin ? |
causes mammary glands to develop and produce milk |
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Where does PRL is produced by ? |
Anterior Pituitary |
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What is target of Prolaction ( PRL ) |
mammary gland |
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What is function of growth hormone ? |
promotes skeletal and muscular growth |
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Growth hormone is is produced by ? |
anterior Pituitary |
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What is target of Growth hormone? |
bone , muscles and cartilage |
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What is Gigantism ? |
too much GH during childhood results in rapid growth |
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What is Acromegaly ? |
too much GH in adulthood can result in thickening of the bones of the extremities and face and tongue |
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What is Pituitary dwarfism ? |
Insufficient GH production results in sterility and max height of 4ft. |
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What is treatment os Pit. Dwarfism ? |
administer GH during childhood |
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Where is Thyroid gland located ? |
below larynx and requires iodine to make hormones. |
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What does thyroid gland produces ? |
Thyroid hormone : Thyroxine(T4) and Triiodothyronin (T3) Calcitonin |
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What are thyroid hormone ? |
regulates metabolism by stimulating protein synthesis , breakdown of lipids and the use of glucose of the production of ATP. |
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What does Thyroid hormone target ? |
most cells in the body |
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What is simple Goiter ? |
Enlarged Thyroid gland |
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What causes simple goiter ? |
diet deficient in the iodine, which is needed in production of TH |
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What is treatment of simple goiter ? |
iodine supplements or administration of Th |
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What is Cretinism ? |
dwarfism and delayed mental ans sexual development |
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What is cause of cretinism |
too little TH during fetal development or infancy |
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What is treatment of Cretinism ? |
Adminitser TH |
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What id Myxedema ? |
fluid in facial tissues and decrease in alertness , body temp and HR. |
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What causes Myxedema? |
Too little TH in adulthood |
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What is treatment of Myxedema ? |
administer TH |
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What is grave's disease ? |
autoimmune disorder due to the production of antibodies that mimic the action |
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What does grave's disease caused by |
oversecreation of TH |
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What are symptoms of grave's disease ? |
increased metabolic rate , HR , sweating , nervousness , and weight loss Expothalmus |
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What is treatment of Grave's Disease ? |
Drug that blocks the synthesis of TH thyroid glans may be reduced by surgery or radioactive iodine |
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What is calcitonin? |
lowers blood calcium levels |
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What are target for calcitonin? |
Bones : stimulates osteoblasts to deposit calcium Kidneys : stimulates kidneys to excrete more calcium in the urine |
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Where is parathyroid gland ? |
embedded in lobes of thyroid glans |
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What does PTHG secrete? |
Parathyroid hormone. |
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What is function of PTH? |
functionsto increase blood calcium levels
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Wbat is target of PTH ? |
Bone: Stimulates the osteoclasts (type of bone cell) to release calcium
Kidneys: Stimulates the kidneys toreabsorb calcium Intestine: Stimulates the intestine toincrease absorption of calcium. |
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What happens when calcium level is too low in blood? |
PTH is released from parathyroid gland |
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What are effects of PTH ? |
bone to release calcium
kidney to reabsorb calcium intestine to absorb more calcium |
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What is target of thyroxine? |
most cells in the body |
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What happens when calcium if too high in blood ? |
CT is released from thyroid gland |
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What is effect of CT ? |
cause: bone to deposit calcium Kidneys to excrete more calcium |
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Calcium lowers or raises the bloods calcium level ? |
lowers |
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Calcitonin is produced by |
Thyroid |
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Where are adrenal glands located ? |
sit on top of the kidneys. |
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What is adrenal medulla controlled by ? |
controlled by nerves from hypothalamus |
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What is adrenal cortex controlled by ? |
controlled by ACTH secreted by the anterior pituitary gland |
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Adrenal Medulla Hormone: Epinephrine: |
prepares the body for quick action Fight or flight/ short term response to stress |
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What is effects of epinephrine? |
Increased BP , HR , BS levels |
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Adrenal cortex hormones: |
Mineralocorticoids Glucocorticoids |
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What does Mineralocorticoids effect? |
mineral homeostasis and water balance. |
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What is example of mineralcorticotoids? |
aldosterone |
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What is effect of aldosterone ? |
promote renal absorption of NA and renal excretion of K Increase BP |
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What is target of aldosterone ? |
kidneys |
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What is Glucocorticoids ? |
influence carb, protein , and fat metabolism , suppress immune system |
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what is example of Glucocorticoids ? |
cortisol |
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What is effects of cortisol ? |
affect glucose homeostasis inhibit the inflammatory response |
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What effect does the presence of epinephrine have on blood pressure ? |
increases blood pressure |
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Which of the following affects the adrenal cortex? |
ACTH |
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The complex carbohydrate stored in human is ? |
Glycogen |
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Where is glycogen stores in body ? |
muscle and liver |
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Which of the following glands secretes cortisol ? |
adrenal cortex |
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pancreas |
pancreas hormone : Pancreatic Islets Regulate BS level through glucagon and insulin |
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Glucagon |
raises blood glucose levels of the blood. |
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What is target and effect of glucagon ? |
stimulates the breakdown of glycogen to glucose and to form glucose from lactic acid. |
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What is insulin ? |
lowers blood glucose levels of the blood. |
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What is target and effect of glucose : |
transport glucose to muscle cells , WBC and connective tissue cells. Liver : breakdown of glycogen to glucose amino and fatty acid to glucose. Adipose tissue : formation os triglyc. from glucose. |
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Diabetes Mellitus
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lack of insulin or inABILITY OF CELLS TO RESPOND TO INSULIN AS THEY SHOULD
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DM 1 : |
pancreas not producing enough insulin |
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DM 2 |
inability to respond to insulin ( not enough insulin receptors) |
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What type of insulin caused by lack of insulin ? |
Type 1 |
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Glucagon Lowers or raises the blood glucose levels . |
raises |