Endocrine System Overview
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What is the primary characteristic of target tissues in relation to hormones?

  • They circulate hormones in the bloodstream.
  • They produce hormones themselves.
  • They have specific receptors for a hormone. (correct)
  • They are resistant to hormone effects.

    • Which of the following is classified as a water-soluble hormone?

  • Progesterone
  • Growth hormone (correct)
  • Testosterone
  • Estradiol

    • What type of stimuli refers to blood-borne chemicals that stimulate hormone release?

  • Hormonal stimuli
  • Humoral stimuli (correct)
  • Genetic stimuli
  • Neural stimuli

    • Which type of hormone includes steroids and eicosanoids?

    <p>Lipid-soluble hormones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can hormone release be regulated apart from chemical stimuli?

    <p>By action potentials from neurons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of autocrine cells?

    <p>They have local effects on the same cell type.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a function of the endocrine system?

    <p>Controlling voluntary muscle movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Neurotransmitters and neuromodulators are primarily secreted by which type of cells?

    <p>Nerve cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are chemical messengers secreted by the endocrine glands into the bloodstream called?

    <p>Hormones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a paracrine secretion?

    <p>Somatostatin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about hormones is inaccurate?

    <p>Hormones are always produced in large quantities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of endocrine glands?

    <p>They release hormones into the bloodstream.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is responsible for regulating blood glucose levels?

    <p>Insulin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main functions of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

    <p>Conserves water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by low levels of ADH?

    <p>Diabetes insipidus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What initiates the cellular response when a hormone binds to a membrane-bound receptor?

    <p>It activates intracellular enzymes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is responsible for increasing uterine contractions during labor?

    <p>Oxytocin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The thyroid gland requires which mineral to function properly?

    <p>Iodine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do lipid-soluble hormones reach their receptors within a cell?

    <p>They diffuse across the cell membrane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the target tissues of thyroid hormones?

    <p>Most tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens after a lipid-soluble hormone binds to its receptor?

    <p>It regulates transcription of specific mRNA molecules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of second messengers in the hormone signaling process?

    <p>They amplify the signal within the cell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Hyperthyroidism can lead to which of the following symptoms?

    <p>Increased temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of calcitonin on blood calcium levels?

    <p>Reduces blood calcium level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When ligands bind to membrane-bound receptors, what is the direct consequence within the cell?

    <p>Generating second messenger molecules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common consequence of hypothyroidism?

    <p>Fatigue and weight gain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates membrane-bound receptors from nuclear receptors in terms of action?

    <p>Membrane-bound receptors do not interact with DNA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an outcome of activating G proteins in relation to membrane receptors?

    <p>Regulating intracellular enzyme activity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of hormone requires binding to intracellular receptors to exert its effect?

    <p>Lipid-soluble hormones.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of epinephrine and norepinephrine?

    <p>Facilitating fight or flight response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is responsible for the retention of sodium and water in the body?

    <p>Aldosterone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What classification does cortisol belong to?

    <p>Glucocorticoids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following hormones is NOT produced by the adrenal glands?

    <p>Insulin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do androgens function differently in males and females?

    <p>Affects secondary sexual characteristics in males and sex drive in females</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does cortisol have on the body’s response to stress?

    <p>Decreases inflammation and immune response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following target tissues is primarily affected by aldosterone?

    <p>Kidneys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do catecholamines like epinephrine and norepinephrine play in the body?

    <p>Trigger metabolic reactions for fight or flight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Endocrine System Glands

    • There are 4 types of cell secretions: autocrine, paracrine, neurotransmitter, and hormones.
    • Autocrine secretions have a local effect on the same cell type.
    • Paracrine secretions affect other cell types in close proximity.
    • Neurotransmitters are secreted by nerve cells.
    • Hormones are secreted into the blood and bind to receptor sites.

    Endocrine System Functions

    • The endocrine system's functions include:
      • metabolism
      • control of food intake and digestion
      • tissue development
      • ion regulation
      • water balance
      • heart rate and blood pressure regulation
      • control of blood glucose and other nutrients
      • control of reproductive functions
      • uterine contraction and milk release
      • immune system regulation

    Characteristics

    • The endocrine system is composed of endocrine glands and specialized endocrine cells located throughout the body.
    • Endocrine glands secrete minute amounts of chemical messengers called hormones into the bloodstream.
    • Hormones travel through the general blood circulation to target tissues.
    • Target tissues have receptors for a specific hormone.
    • Hormones produce a particular response in target tissues.

    Types of Hormones

    • Water-soluble Hormones:
      • include proteins, peptides, amino acids
      • most common
      • Examples include: growth hormone, antidiuretic, prolactin.
    • Lipid-soluble Hormones:
      • include steroids and eicosanoids
      • Examples include: LH, FSH, androgens

    Control of Hormone Release

    • Hormone release can be controlled by blood-borne chemicals, neural control, and other hormones.
    • Humoral stimuli, circulating in the blood, can stimulate hormone release.
    • Neural control involves the release of a neurotransmitter into the synapse with cells that produce the hormone.
    • Hormonal control involves one hormone stimulating the secretion of another hormone.
    • The three types of stimuli can stimulate or inhibit hormone release.

    Target Tissue Specificity and Response

    • Hormones bind to specific receptors on target tissues.
    • The response in target tissues depends on the receptor and the hormone.
    • Hormones can have different effects in different tissues.

    Nuclear and Membrane-Bound Receptors

    • Nuclear Receptors:
      • Found inside the cell.
      • Bind to lipid-soluble hormones.
      • Regulate gene expression by binding to hormone response elements on DNA.
    • Membrane-Bound Receptors:
      • Found on the cell membrane.
      • Bind to water-soluble hormones.
      • Initiate a signal transduction cascade through various pathways, such as G proteins or directly altering intracellular enzymes, leading to specific cell responses.

    Action of Nuclear Receptors

    • Lipid-soluble hormones stimulate protein synthesis.
    • Lipid-soluble hormones diffuse across the cell membrane and bind to their receptors.
    • The hormone-receptor complex binds to hormone response elements on DNA.
    • This action regulates transcription of specific mRNA molecules, leading to protein synthesis.

    Membrane Receptor Actions

    • Membrane receptors act by:
      • altering the activity of G proteins on the inner surface of the cell membrane
      • directly altering intracellular enzymes
    • Activation of G proteins or intracellular enzymes elicits specific responses in cells, including the production of second messengers.

    Posterior Pituitary Hormones

    • Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
      • Target tissues: kidneys
      • Functions: conserve water
      • Abnormalities: Diabetes insipidus (low ADH), which causes kidneys to produce large amounts of dilute urine, leading to dehydration and thirst.
    • Oxytocin
      • Target tissues: uterus
      • Functions: increases uterine contractions during labor.

    Hypothalamus and Posterior Pituitary

    • The hypothalamus regulates the posterior pituitary gland.
    • The posterior pituitary gland stores and releases hormones produced in the hypothalamus.

    Thyroid Gland

    • One of the largest glands in the body.
    • Requires iodine to function.
    • Secretes thyroid hormone and calcitonin.
    • Thyroid Hormones (secreted by follicular cells):
      • Target tissues: most
      • Functions: regulate metabolic rates and are needed for growth.
    • Calcitonin (secreted by parafollicular cells):
      • Target tissues: bone and some other tissues
      • Function: reduces blood calcium level when high.

    Thyroid Hormone Disorders

    • Hypothyroidism:
      • Decreased metabolism
      • Weight gain, reduced appetite, fatigue
      • Low temperature and pulse
    • Hyperthyroidism:
      • Increased metabolism
      • Weight loss, increased appetite, nervousness
      • Higher temperature

    Adrenal Glands

    • Located above the kidneys.
    • Composed of the adrenal medulla and adrenal cortex.

    Adrenal Gland Hormones

    • Adrenal medulla hormones:
      • Epinephrine/Norepinephrine:
        • Target tissues: heart, blood vessels, liver, fat cells
        • Functions: released as part of the fight or flight response.
    • Adrenal cortex hormones:
      • Aldosterone:
        • Type of mineralocorticoid
        • Target tissues: kidneys
        • Functions: causes Na+ and H2O to be retained and K+ to be secreted, indirectly involved in blood pressure and blood volume regulation.
      • Cortisol:
        • Type of glucocorticoid
        • Target tissues: most
        • Functions: increases breakdown of fat and protein for energy uses and reduces inflammatory and immune responses.
      • Androgens:
        • Target tissues: most
        • Functions:
          • Males: secondary sexual characteristics
          • Females: sex drive

    Pancreas Actions

    • The pancreas is a mixed gland, with an exocrine portion and an endocrine portion.
    • The endocrine portion (islets of Langerhans) secretes insulin and glucagon.
    • Insulin, secreted by beta cells, lowers blood glucose levels.
    • Glucagon, secreted by alpha cells, increases blood glucose levels.

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