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Cells that the secreted hormone effects
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Target Cells
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Target Cells posses:
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Hormone-specific receptors
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Hormones that are synthesized from cholesterol:
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Steroids
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Protein made in the liver that binds to and transports steroids within the blood:
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Albumin
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Hormones that are made of chain of amino acids
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Peptide
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Simple hormones that are synthesized from amino acids
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Monoamine
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Monoamine include:
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(tyrosine)
Epinephrine and norepinephrine |
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7 Major Endocrine Glands
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Pituitary
Thyroid Parathyroid Adrenal Pancreas Gonads Others |
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2 types of Pituitary Glands
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Anterior Pituitary (AP)
Posterior Pituitary (PP) |
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The pituitary gland hands from the hypothalamus by way of the:
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infundibulum
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AP releases:
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FSH, LH, GH, and Prolactin
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Adrenal Glands (Above Kidneys) Secrete:
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Cortisol, Epinephrine, Testosterone, Aldosterone
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Pancreas secrets:
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Insuin
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Gonads Secrete:
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testosterone in testis
estrogen and progesterone in ovaries |
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Other hormones such as skin secrete:
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Vit D
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Part of Pituitary gland that contains axon endings of neurosecretory cells:
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PP
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AP secrete special kind of hormones called:
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gonadtropins
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Gonadrops contain (both in females and males:
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FSH and LH
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FSH in males
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stimulate spermatogenesis
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LH in males
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stimulate leydig cells to secrete testosterone
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FSH in females
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stimulates maturation of ovarian follicle
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LH in females
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induce ovulation
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Growth Hormone Include
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Growth of Epiphyseal Plates
^ uptake of aa's by most cells of body ^ protein synthesis within cells ^ lipolysis in adipocytes |
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If there is an increase in amino acids in the blood (digesting a meal)
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Stimulates release of GH
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if there is a decrease in FA in the blood, GH is released for:
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lipolysis
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Posterior Pituitary hormones (2)
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Oxytocin
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) |
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Oxytocin in males and females:
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sexual arousal
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Oxytocin effects in females (2)
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Parturition
ADH |
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stimulates myometrium to contract:
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Parturition
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Conservation of H2O when dehydrated:
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ADH
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Secretes thyroxine
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Thyroid Hormone
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Only hormone iodine
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Thyroid
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Regulates the basal metabolic rate of cells (increase heat production)
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Thyroid
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Involves oxidation of fuel substrates to make ATP
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Thyroid
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born with hypOrthyroidism:
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Cretinism
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Cretinism can lead to:
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sluggish baby, lower than normal BMR, Mental Retardation
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Hyperthyroidism:
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High BMR
nervous disposition insomnia weightloss |
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Calcitoninis secreted by:
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Thyroid Gland
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Calcitonin acts by:
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if hi [Ca+]b secrete CT to increase osteoblasts
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form of hyperthyroidim that is developed as an adult:
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Myxedema
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Enlarged thyroid gland that occurs with people with iodine defficent diets:
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Goiter
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Secretes PTH when calcium levels fall too low
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Parathyroid Hormone
(stimulate osteoclast) |
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Hyperthyroidism can cause oversecretion of PTH causing:
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Osteoporosis
Kidney Stones |
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Hyporthyroidism can cause undersecretion of PTH causing:
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Difficulty contracting skeletal muscles
Difficulty Breathing |
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Inner part of Adrenal Glands
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Adrenal Medulla
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Outer Part of Adrenal Gland
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Adrenal Cortex
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Epinepherine is released by Adrenal Glands when under
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Stressors
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2 types of Stressors
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Physiological
Psychological |
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Types of Physiological Stressors:
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Exercise
Tissue trauma cold low glucose |
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Types of Psychological Stressors:
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Fear
Anxiety Guilt |
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Action of Epinepherine
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Increase
HR Decrease Blood Flow to: Skin, Kidney, Dgestive |
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Epinepherine increase the amount of air that can move and out of lungs
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bronchiodilation
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Epinepherine to raise blood sugar levels:
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Hepatic Glycogenolysis
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Cortisol is secreted by:
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Adrenal Cortex
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Acts to raise blood sugar levels when the are lower than normal
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Cortisol
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Major Effects of Cortisol
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Proteolysis
Stimulate Hepatic Gluconeogenesis Stimulate Lipolysis |
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catabolism in skeletal muscle cells:
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Proteolysis
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conversion of non-carybohydrate like aa's and lactate to glucose
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Gluconeogenesis
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Clinical use of Cortisol
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Decrease inflamation of tissue damage
decrease phagocytosis |
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effects of aldosterone
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Na+ reabsorbtion
H20 reabsorbtion K+ secretion |
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oversecretion of cortisol
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Cushing Syndrome
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Inadequate secretion of Cortisol
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Addison's Disease
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produces and secretes acid to aid in digestion
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Pancrease
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produces insuiin
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Pancrease
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raises blood sugar level
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Glucagon
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Glucagon stimulates 2 chemicals invovled with glucose homestasis:
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Hepatic glycogenolysis (breakdown)
Hepatic Glucoeogenesis (convert aa to glucose) |
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Hormone that help with digesting nutrients especialy glucose and fats
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Insuilin
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Disease characterized by elevated blood sugar
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Diabetes Mellitus
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exessive urination
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Polyura
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Exessive thirst
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Polydipsa
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cells that cant take enough glucose
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Ketoacidosis
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produces melatonin to help maintain ones mood
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Pineal Gland
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