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Function of endocrine glands?
To secrete hormones Via Blood.

Hormone?


*To excite.


*chemical regulatory substance synthesized by specific organ or tissue to maintain homeostasis in a particular target tissue.

Neurohumor?
*regulatory factors (RF/IF) from hypothalamus act like hormone but are produced by neurons & carried to the target site by blood.

2 types of hormones, how are they classified?


*Circulating Hormones & Non-Circulating Hormones


*Structural classification, determines which hormone enters target cell & which just become membrane associated.


3 things causing release of hormones.


1) change in body chemistry.


2)mechanical stimulation


3)Introduction of foreign particles


3 structurally different circulating hormones.


1) Amino-Acids, Amines (Lost O2), Polypeptides & proteins


2) Steroids


3) Prostaglandins

Where are amine/protein type hormones made?
Made in the Anterior Pituitary gland

Where are steroids made?

Made from cholesterol core, Smooth ER, Mitochondria.

What are the carriers of circulating hormones?

Albumins

What kind of distribution do these hormones establish in plasma?


50% are free


50% are bound hormones (albumins)


What happens to the hormones in the blood stream at target tissue?

Diffuse to the target site

Once out of the blood what do they look for at the target tissue?

Fixed receptor sites

List steps in the mechanism of C. Hormones at the target cell.


*Hormone bonds to c-amp and is aimed to receptor site


*G-protein is relaxed activating the adenylate cyclase.


list the 5 things the second messenger may do.


1) activate or inactivate enzymes


2) stimulate muscle contraction


3) activate genes (DNA & RN = protein) enzyme


4) cause secretions by glands


5) alter permeability of membrane


what always activates the second messenger?
C-AMP

List some examples of this mechanism?


*alter permeability to various substances


*stimulates muscle contractions


What do hormones acting at specific mobile sites require?
Must enter cytoplasm to be able to back up to RC.

List 3 steps of this once inside the cell


1) Finds RB


2) Bonds and changes shape


3) Enters Nucleus


Give 5 steps of estrogen undergoing this mechanism.


1)Enters cell membrane


2)finds RC


3) Bonds RC


4)Enters nucleus


5)Inside nucleus bonds to genes to trigger expression of baby.


Cybernetic System?

Control some hormonal secretion (feed back mechanisms)

4 types of feedback mechanisms


1)Direct Feedback


2) Indirect Feedback


3)Positive Feedback


4 Negative Feedback


Positive Implies?
A substance or action that triggers additional secretin of hormone.
Negative implies?

The substance (hormone) or action caused inhibits further hormone release.

Direct implies?
When hormone levels up and inhibit further hormone release.

Indirect implies?
Action itself inhibits further release of the hormone.
Give example and steps (5-6) of + direct feedback mechanism.


*Pressure receptor of afferent neurons


*Hypothalamus


*Anterior Pituitary gland releases oxytocin


*Trigger muscle contraction


*Milk let down or labor


Body Thermostat?
Hypothalamus
Give example and steps (7-8) of - direct feedback mechanism.
Action caused by horone

Give example of - indirect feedback mechanism

*Hypothalamus saw you were cold released TSH-RF


*Went to Anterior Pituitary gland, released TSH


*Thyroid gland secrete thyroxin so it won't speed up BMR for excess heat.


Tropic Hormones?

Come from one real gland and makes another real gland secret

Gonads (2 types)?

*Testis


* Ovaries

Gamets (2 types)?

*sperm


*egg


Where is a male's first dose of testosterone from? When?
Choronic Gonadotropin; in utero.

Chorionic implies?
Placenta

Gonadotropin implies?
Hormone to testes ( sex organ)

3 steps caused by Chorionic Gonadotropin?


1)Development of Interstial Cells of Leydig in testis


2)IC of leydig secrets testrone


3)Testrone triggers Development of testies and decent of testes.


(T/F) Testosterone is always secreted in males from birth to death.

False


Not always, only in utero then from puberty on to death 0-13-death.


Where do gonadotropins come from at puberty?
Hypothalamus

FSH-RF comes from where? Does what?

*Hypothalamus


*Releases FSH for spermatogenesis in seminiferous tubules of testes.

ICSH-RF comes from where? Does what?

*Hypothalamus


*Releases ICSH for spermatogenesis and sperm maturation secondary male sex characteristics.


2 function of testosterone

*Triggers secondary sex traits


*make more masculine


4 major secondary sex traits?

*Body Hair


*Deep voice


*more muscles


* more masculine

Name the 2 male gonadotropins?
ICSH; FSH
What feedback mechanism are they controlled by?
Indirect Negative feedback

what happens to Corpus Luteum if fertilized?
it is maintained

What happens to the Corpus Luteum if unfertilized?
it degenerates makes P & E becomes corpus albinans.

After ovulation a graffian follicle is what (2 parts)?
Egg and Corpus Luteum

After fertilization how long must Corpus Luteum stay intact?
1-5 months

4 functions of progesterone?


1)Maintains uterine lining


2)Vasodilates uterine vessels


3)Mammary gland develops


4)inhibits uterine contractions

3 Functions of Estrogen?


1)Vasodilate vessels


2)contracts uterus


3)activates cilia of oviduct to sweep eggs to uterus.


Where is the Corpus Luteum?

Ovary

Ovarian cycle is how long?
28 Days

Day 1-5 of ovarian cycle is called?
Menstrual cycle

What does the hypothalamus secrete day 1-5?
LH -RF

What does this secretion cause?

The release of LIT


Progesterone and estrogen from ovary


Day 6-13 of ovarian cycle is called?
follicular phase

What does the hypothalamus secrete day 6-13?

FSH-RF


What does this secretion cause?

*Ripens primordial follicle


*Antrum Stage


*Graafian Follicle then stimulates P & E release.


What are the effects of FSH in young females?
Cause ovaries to develop

What are the effects of FSH in Adult females?
Releases progesterone and estrogen

List the stages of a ripening egg.

*Ripens


*Antrums stage


*Graafian follicle


What is Day 14 of ovarian cycle called?
ovulation day
What is the hypothalamus secretion day 14?
LH-RF

This secretion triggers what?
LH- ovulation, maintains corpus luteum in ovary.

What is day 15-28 of ovarian cycle cell?
Post ovulatory phase.

What is the dominant hormone of the stage?

progestrone

What hormone maintains the Corpus Luteum now?
LH
28 day cycle of the uterus?
Menstrual cycle
Menarche (Begins around?)
onset of menstrual cycle; 9-13 yrs.
Menopause (begins around?)
End of menstration; 50-55 yrs.
Day 1-5 of menstrual cycle is called?
Menstration

Why is the endometrium shed?
because no LH is released to maintain it so it degenerates.
Day 6-13 of the menstrual cycle is called?
Proliferative phase

4 steps of activity in this place?

1) hypothalamus ESH-RF


2)Anti Pituitary gland = FSH


3) ovary's graafian follicle releases P&E


4)Regrowth of endometrium in uterus.


Day 14 of menstrual cycle is called?
Ovulation

Hormone levels during day 14?
LH is main one, some P&E

Days 15-28 of menstrual cycle is called?
Secretory phase
Condition of uterus at this time?
Very rich in Blood bed. Ready for implanting egg.
Dominant hormone of this phase?
Progestrone. LH also present

During pregnancy that hormone dominates initially?
Progestrone
After embryo implantation what hormone begins to dominate?

After 3months Estrogen increases


For the first 3 months what supplies P & E?
Corpus luteum
What 2 things make of the placenta?
Fetal and maternal tissues that provides nutrients and oxygen to the developing fetus.

What is the source of P & E after 3 months?
Placenta

Parturition?
Birth
By what mechanism does labor occur? Explain and understand.
Positive feedback
After implantation how does the chorion maintain pregnancy (1-8).


*LH-RF


*LH- P&E

What do you call a sex organ?

Gonad

Name the 2 sex organs?

Testies


and


Ovary


What are the 2 sex cells?


Sperm


and


Eggs


What are the male's accessory sex glands?


a)Cowper's gland (Bulbourethral) - Mucin for lubrication.


b) Seminal Vesicles -provides food for sperm, buffers pH 7.35 -7.5, large volume for semen, fructose for sperm.


c) Prostate gland- milky color for semen, buffers pH 7.35 -7.5


What is the name of the hormone that comes from the placenta that keeps the hypothalamus releasing Luteinizing Hormone Releasing factor?

Corionicgonaatotropic

What do you call these things that come from the hypothalamus and make the anterior pituitary gland secrete?

Neruohumors

Follicle stimulating hormone make males/females do what?

Make sperm/egg

ICSH is male or female?

male

ISCH makes interstitial cells in testis do what?

secrete testosterone

Examples of testosterone?

Body hair, deep voice, accessory sex gland development, muscle/bone development

What do you call the egg sack that is mature in the ovary?

Graafian Follicle

What do you call the cluster of cells around the egg that makes estrogen and progesterone?

Cumulus OOphorus
Ovulation take the cumulus oophorus and egg out, what is left behind is called?


Corpus luteum


Hormone, secrets estrogen and progesterone.

When corpus luteum runs out and not using anymore, it loses yellow color and becomes known as?

Corpus Albicans (heals up and starts all over again)

What are the two things an ovary does?


*Produces eggs and estrogen, progesterone (sex hormone.)


*Progesterone - early on makes you an endometrium lining, calms uterus.


Both make you develop mammary glands, VD vessels.


Estrogen produced prior to pregnancy produces cilia, why?

Sweep egg down fallopian tube.

What is the male's counterpart to the female fallopian tube?

Vas deferens (active cilia to move sperm)

Males storage spot for sperm - final maturity?

Epididymis ( cilia too, unique sterocilia - never beat)

Females counterpart to male's testis?

ovary

Females counterpart to male's penis?

Clitoris

What is the female's birth canal?

Vagina

What is birth called?

Parturition

What is the male cap on the end of the sperm?

Acrosome

What is the enzyme in acrosome that softens eggs membranes?

Hyaluronidase

What is the tail of the sperm called?

Flagellum
How many chromosomes are in a sperm or egg?

23

When a sperm penetrates a egg?
Fertilization

What do you call the 14th day of the month when the egg leaves the ovary?

ovulation

In the ovarian cycle, what are the first 5 days of the cycle?

Menstruation

Day 6-13?

Follicular or Pre-Ovulatory Phase

Day 15-28?

Luteal - or Post-Ovulatory Phase

In Menstrual cycle, days 6-13?
Proliferative phase

Day 14?

"Ovulation" in ovary

Day 15-28?

Secretory Phase

Who maintains pregnancy for the first 3 months so you don't have a spontaneous miscarriage and shed endometrium?

Corpus Luteum
Who maintains 3 months to end?

Placenta- makes own P&E

Birth Hormone

Oxytocin

What do you call hormones that come from one gland and make another gland secrete?


Tropic Hormones


Ex. gonad secrete- gonadatropin


What do you call the end of regular monthly menstrual cycles?

Menopause

What do you call the onset of monthly menstrual cycles?

Menarche

Actual blood flow from menstrual cycle is called?

Menses
Sperm is made where?

Seminiferous tubules

To make sperm?

Spermatogensis

Flow of sperm?


*Seminiferous tubules


*Strait Tubules


*Rete Testis


*Efferent duct


*Epididymis


*Vas Deferens


*(little, short ejaculatory duct into urethra to pass out of the penis.)


Pair of muscles that control position of the skin and testis inside?


Dartos muscle and Cremaster muscle


(Involuntary Muscles))


Skin sack?

Scrotum

Name of antibiotic in semen to protect sperm?

Seminalplasmin

Sperm and all fluids it "swims in?"

Semen

Ligament between ovary and uterus?

Ovarian ligament

Ligament between uterus and fallopian tube?

Broad Ligament
Ligament between uterus and bladder?

Round Ligament

Neck of uterus?

Cervix or cervical canal

Inferior most opening to cervix?

External Os

At top of uterus, what is that opening?

Internal Os

Part of uterus that sticks up above the entrance of the fallopian tubes?

Fundus

Where do you put a diaphragm?

Around the cervix in a recessed area called the fornix.

What do you call the muscle layer of the uterus?

Myometrium

Why do the birth control pills work?

Body thinks pregnant, so it doesn't ripen another egg fully.
What hormone is "screwed up" if you are normal IQ but a dwarf?

Human Growth Hormone (HGH) Hyposecretion.

HGH working rights make proteins or break down?

Make protein

HGH working right, make or break DNA/RNA?

Make DNA/RNA
HGH working right, make or break sugars?
Break down sugars

HGH working right, make or break fats?

Breaking down fats
HGH - Adult hyposecretion/ Protein wasting.

Simmon's disease

HGH - hypersecretion in adult, only digits, brow ridges and facial bones grow?

Acromegally
Thyroxin is off (hypersecretion)

Grave's Disease: nervous, weight loss, high BMR, high temp, fat behind eye (bulged) high BP

Hyposecretion of Thyroxin?


Child: cretinism: retard physically and mentally


Adult: Myxedema: Slow BMR, low temp, enlarged face, lethargic, gain weight, cold.

What is a large growth in thyroid gland because of lack of iodine?

Thyroid Goiter

What is thyroxin T3 or T4 for?

Control of BMR- rate at which you burn food.

What is calcitonin for ( from thyroid gland)?

Storage of calcium ( minerals) in bones/ tissue and teeth.

Where does calcitonin come from?

"C" cells of thyroid gland

Thyroxin comes from?

Principal cell around thyroid follicles.
Gland embedded in thyroid gland?

Parathyroid hormone- works opposite calcitonin; elevates blood Ca++ levels, absorb better and not lose in kidneys as fat.
Hypersecretion of parathyroid hormone?
Osteoporosis, high blood ca++, renal calculi, poor muscle tone (flaccid), cardiac arrest (will not contract)
Hormone from adrenal cortex that makes you save salt, buffers, water??


Aldosterone






*Most adrenal cortex hormones are: steroids made from core molecule - cholosterol

Adrenal medulla famous for

Norepinephrine ( act like sns) symptoms of flight, freight, flight.

What gland in your body might have been related or outgrowth of SNS?

Adrenal Medulla

What is norepinephrine classidied as?

Neurohumor

Name 2 neurohumors that come from posterior pituitary gland where they were stored?

ADH and OXYTOCIN

Where are ADH and Oxytosin made?

Hypothalamus

ADH made you save what? By what?

*Water


*by closing pores of colecting tubules, making you thirsty, making you nkt sweat so much, VC blood vessels.

Whats the hormone that makes you produce milk?

Prolactin

Whats the hormone that causes milk let down?

Oxytosin

Hormone of anterior pituitary gland that makes you release thyroxin?

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

Hormone that came from anterior pituitary gland and went to testis/ovary and made you make eggs?

Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Hormone that made you make melanin from anterior pituitary gland?

Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone

Hormone that came from pituitary gland that went to adrenal cortex that made you secrete various steroid hormones.

Adrenocorticatropic hormone (ACTH)

Which hormone raises blood glucose?

Glucagon

Which hormone lowers blood glucose?

Insulin - puts into body cells so they don't feel hungry.

Term for too much sugar in blood?

Hyperglycemia

Too much sugar in the blood, what will you be doing frequently?

Urination

Hyposecretion of aldosterone causes what?

Addison's Disease - VC vessels leading to kidney = renal failure.

If you are a chemical substance made by epithelium whose purpose is to regulate some kind of homeostatic mechanism?

Hormone

Fatty Acid chemical/ hormone?

Prostoglandins and most of protein, amine, and amino acid type of hormone don't get entry into cell.

What mechanism are fatty acid chemical/ hormones working by?

Specific fixed receptor site

Specific fixed receptor site sometimes called

G-protein receptor site.
If plugged into proper G Protein receptor site as a hormone what am I acting as?

1st Messenger
Turns on enzyme on inner edge of cell membrane?

Adenal Cyclase
Because you turned on enzyme, that allow you to degrade ATP to?

Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate (C-AMP)
C-AMP carriers out role of that particular receptor site hormone by (5 ways)


1) Activate/ Inhibit Enzyme


2) Stimulate muscle contraction


3) Cause Secretion


4) Alter Permeability


5) Turn on/off Genes


**Does this by attaching or detaching phosphate group.

If you didn't work from outside cell, what kind of hormone are you likely to be?

Steroids (fat soluble)
What do steroids find in cytoplasm when they get inside?

Mobile Cytoplasmic receptor (CR)
Then make a ?

CR - Complex

All of those hormones do what to carry out their role?

Turn on/off genes in nucleus.
Which hormone is called somatotropin?

Human Growth Hormone

Which hormone is called parathormone?

Parathyroid Hormone

If I am secreting chemicals and the action I want happens, and I start inhibiting the release of that chemical what mechanism is that?
Direct Negative feedback
If (like oxytocin), is released and makes the action more and more and more, exaggerated and forcefully ( ex: birth contractions), what mechanism is that?

Positive feedback

How long will positive feedback continue?
Until stimulus is no longer present

Where are proteins made in the cell?

Ribosomes

Where are steroid hormones made?

Smooth ER (might travel through Golgi)
What is characterized by moonface, buffalo hump on back because of redistribution of fat?

Cushing's syndrome (hypersecretion of cortisone)
Two other names for fallopian tube?

Oviduct and Uterine tubes

Blood wall of uterus?

Endometrium

(Developing an egg) Started with a primordial follicle, what does it become next?

With a cavity, antrum stage = graafian follicle (full brown mature)
Engorgement of blood to cause firm reproductive tissue?

Erection
What 2 parts of a female united to make a clitoris?

labia minora
what's the dominant hormone on ovulation day?

Leuteinizing Hormone (days after = progesterone)
(Male reproductive penis) what is the column of erectile tissue that has the urethra in it?

Corpus Spongiosum

What are the 2 column of erectile tissue that have a deep artery in the center?

Corpus Cavernosus

What do you call the most distal end of a male's penis that is acorn shaped?

Glans

A woman is 50, what might she go through?

Menopause
Which zone secrets mineralocorticoids?
Zona Glomerulosa

What organ is related to SNS?

Medulla portion of adrenal gland.