Endocrine System Overview and Hormone Chemistry
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Which type of hormones are synthesized from cholesterol?

  • Catecholamines
  • Steroid hormones (correct)
  • Peptide hormones
  • Monoamine hormones

    • What is the primary function of hormones in the endocrine system?

  • To generate electrical signals
  • To regulate body functions through chemical signals (correct)
  • To bind to tissues in the digestive system
  • To control muscle contractions directly

    • Where are the receptors for steroid hormones typically located?

  • In the bloodstream
  • In the plasma or nucleus of the cell (correct)
  • On the cell membrane
  • Outside the cell near the cell wall

    • Peptide hormones differ from steroid hormones in that they are:

    <p>Water-soluble and typically bind to receptors on the cell membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about catecholamines is true?

    <p>They bind to receptors on the cell membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary physiological effect of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

    <p>Increases renal reabsorption of water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is responsible for uterine contractions during breeding and parturition?

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

    What condition is characterized by a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

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

    What hormone is produced by the follicle cells of the thyroid gland?

    <p>Triiodothyronine (T3)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the function of thyroid hormone?

    <p>Regulates developmental processes and metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the prognosis for a patient who requires lifelong levothyroxine treatment due to the inability to synthesize thyroid hormone?

    <p>Excellent, with proper management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the follicle to develop into the corpus luteum after ovulation?

    <p>Luteinizing Hormone (LH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of rising estrogen levels in relation to Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) production?

    <p>It decreases FSH production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) play in the body's response to stress?

    <p>It stimulates cortisol release</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a clinical sign of thyroid hormone synthesis deficiency?

    <p>Increased energy levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the negative feedback mechanism involving estrogen and FSH influence?

    <p>Regulates the menstrual cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is primarily involved in stimulating spermatogenesis in males?

    <p>Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What physiological effect does Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (MSH) have?

    <p>Increases pigment production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of calcitonin produced by the thyroid gland?

    <p>Prevents hypercalcemia by depositing excess calcium in bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is responsible for preventing hypocalcemia?

    <p>Parathyroid hormone (PTH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of glucocorticoids such as cortisol?

    <p>Increase blood glucose levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is primarily produced in the adrenal cortex and regulates sodium and potassium levels?

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

    Addison’s disease is characterized by a deficiency in which type of hormones?

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

    Which of the following symptoms is associated with Addison's disease?

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

    Where are the adrenal glands located relative to the kidneys?

    <p>Near the cranial ends of the kidneys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the adrenal cortex?

    <p>Originates from endocrine glandular tissue and produces multiple hormone types</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hormone is primarily responsible for lowering blood glucose levels?

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

    What is the primary role of glucagon in the body?

    <p>Converts glycogen to glucose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells in the pancreas produce insulin?

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

    What hormone is produced by interstitial cells in the testes?

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

    What triggers the production of estrogens in the ovaries?

    <p>Both FSH and LH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of relaxin during pregnancy?

    <p>Relaxes pelvic ligaments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following hormones is NOT produced by the pancreas?

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

    What is the primary function of progestins?

    <p>Regulate the timing of the reproductive cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is responsible for stimulating gastric glands to secrete HCl?

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

    What is the function of erythropoietin?

    <p>Stimulates RBC production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of negative feedback in hormone secretion?

    <p>To decrease activity when hormone levels rise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is produced in the anterior pituitary?

    <p>Growth hormone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers the release of prolactin?

    <p>Teat stimulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the posterior pituitary from the anterior pituitary?

    <p>It is derived from nervous tissue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary?

    <p>Antidiuretic hormone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What function does thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) serve?

    <p>Stimulates growth and development of the thyroid gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do hormones travel from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary?

    <p>Via a portal system of tiny vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of positive feedback in hormone regulation?

    <p>Can lead to uncontrolled upregulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common clinical disease associated with excess growth hormone?

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

    What role does the adrenal gland medulla play in hormone secretion?

    <p>Is controlled by the nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of growth hormone on glucose metabolism?

    <p>Inhibits glucose use by cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the pituitary gland located?

    <p>Ventral to the hypothalamus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible diagnosis for someone with hypothyroidism?

    <p>Autoimmune destruction of thyroid hormone-producing cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the anterior pituitary from the posterior pituitary?

    <p>Contains releasing and inhibiting hormones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Endocrine System Overview

    • The endocrine and nervous systems regulate body functions
    • Both use chemical messengers (hormones) to send signals
    • Hormones are produced in endocrine glands
    • Hormones travel through the bloodstream to target tissues
    • Minute amounts of hormones cause significant bodily changes

    Hormone Chemistry

    • Peptide hormones: Chains of amino acids (few to 200+), water-soluble, receptors are on the cell membrane
    • Steroid hormones: Synthesized from cholesterol, lipid-soluble, receptors are inside the cell (in the cytoplasm or nucleus)
    • Monoamine hormones: Derived from amino acids, some are water-soluble (catecholamines), some are lipid-soluble (thyroid hormones), receptors are either on the cell membrane or inside the cell

    Hormone Receptors

    • Cell membrane receptors: Hormones bind to receptors on the cell surface; suitable for water-soluble hormones
    • Intracellular receptors: Hormones enter the cell and bind to receptors inside the cell; suitable for lipid-soluble hormones

    Control of Hormone Secretion

    • Negative feedback: Most common; hormone secretion decreases when hormone levels rise
    • Positive feedback: Hormone secretion increases when hormone levels rise
    • Adrenal gland medulla: An exception; it does not use positive or negative feedback; its secretion is regulated by the nervous system

    Major Endocrine Glands

    • Hypothalamus: Regulates appetite, temperature, and sleep-wake cycles; connected to pituitary gland via a stalk
    • Pituitary gland: "Master gland"; located ventral to the hypothalamus.
      • Anterior Pituitary: Composed of endocrine tissue and produces several hormones (see details below).
    • Posterior Pituitary: Composed primarily of nervous tissue and stores hormones produced in the hypothalamus (see details below).
    • Pineal gland: Produces melatonin; influences wake-sleep cycles.
    • Thyroid gland: Located near the larynx, produces thyroid hormone and calcitonin
    • Parathyroid glands: Small nodules near the thyroid; produces parathyroid hormone (PTH), which regulates calcium levels
    • Adrenal glands: Located near the kidneys; comprised of an outer cortex and inner medulla, both producing various hormones.
      • Cortex: Produces steroid hormones (glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, sex hormones).
      • Medulla: Produces norepinephrine and epinephrine.
    • Pancreas: Produces digestive enzymes and hormones (glucagon, insulin, somatostatin).
      • Islets of Langerhans: Clusters of endocrine cells in the pancreas.
    • Gonads: Ovaries (female) and testes (male); produce sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone).
    • Placenta: Produces hormones during pregnancy (e.g., chorionic gonadotropin, estrogen, progesterone, relaxin).
    • Thymus: Important in immune development, Produces thymosin and thymopoietin

    Pituitary Gland Hormones (Anterior Pituitary)

    • Growth hormone (GH): Promotes growth and tissue regeneration, affects metabolism of macronutrients
    • Prolactin: Triggers and maintains lactation
    • Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH): Stimulates thyroid growth and development; regulated by negative feedback
    • Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH): Stimulates growth and development of the adrenal cortex; regulated by negative feedback
    • Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH): Stimulates follicle development in ovaries (female) and spermatogenesis in testes (male).
    • Luteinizing hormone (LH): Triggers ovulation and development of corpus luteum in ovaries (female), stimulates interstitial cells to produce testosterone in testes (male).
    • Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH): Increases pigment production.

    Pituitary Gland Hormones (Posterior Pituitary)

    • Antidiuretic hormone (ADH): Regulates water reabsorption in the kidneys.
    • Oxytocin: Stimulates uterine contractions during breeding and parturition, milk letdown, possible role in bonding.

    Thyroid Gland Hormones

    • Thyroid hormone: Two forms (T4 and T3), regulates metabolism, body temperature, and growth.
    • Calcitonin: regulates blood calcium levels (opposite action of Parathyroid Hormone)

    Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

    • Regulates blood calcium levels
    • Prevents Hypocalcemia: Increases calcium levels when there is not enough.

    Adrenal Gland Hormones

    • Corticosteroids (Cortex): Hormones that affect blood glucose, influence immune response, control the body's response to stress.
    • Mineralocorticoids: Regulate electrolytes (sodium, potassium, etc) in the body. Aldosterone is a mineralocorticoid.
    • Adrenal Medulla: Norepinephrine (primarily used in nervous system), epinephrine and their actions.
    • Sex Hormones: Small amounts in the adrenal cortex.

    Pancreatic Islets of Langerhans

    • Glucagon: Raises blood glucose levels.
    • Insulin: Lowers blood glucose levels.
    • Somatostatin: Inhibits release of other pancreatic hormones.

    Gonads Hormones

    Testes

    • Testosterone: Development and maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics.
    • Spermatogenesis: Production of sperm.

    Ovaries

    • Estrogens: Development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics, regulate the menstrual cycle.
    • Progestins: Regulate the menstrual cycle and prepare the uterus for pregnancy.
    • Relaxin: Important in late pregnancy for facilitating birth and loosening tissues.

    Other hormone-producing organs

    • Kidneys (Erythropoietin)
    • Stomach (Gastrin)
    • Small Intestine (Secretin, Cholecystokinin)
    • Placenta (Chorionic gonadotropin, Estrogen, Progesterone, Relaxin)
    • Thymus (Thymosins/Thymopietin)
    • Pineal body (Melatonin)

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