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What is the main function of follicle cells in the thyroid?
What is the main function of follicle cells in the thyroid?
- Secrete parathyroid hormone
- Generate catecholamines
- Produce calcitonin
- Produce thyroglobulin (correct)
Which cells produce parathyroid hormone?
Which cells produce parathyroid hormone?
- Chief cells (correct)
- Alpha cells
- Beta cells
- Oxyphil cells
What is the primary role of the adrenal cortex?
What is the primary role of the adrenal cortex?
- Produce glucagon
- Produce catecholamines
- Secrete insulin
- Synthesize steroid hormones (correct)
Which structure is responsible for producing insulin?
Which structure is responsible for producing insulin?
Which adrenal cortex layer is associated with mineralocorticoids?
Which adrenal cortex layer is associated with mineralocorticoids?
What type of hormone is calcitonin?
What type of hormone is calcitonin?
What condition is primarily associated with hyperthyroidism?
What condition is primarily associated with hyperthyroidism?
Which cells in the islets of Langerhans primarily produce glucagon?
Which cells in the islets of Langerhans primarily produce glucagon?
Which gland is primarily responsible for producing catecholamines?
Which gland is primarily responsible for producing catecholamines?
The hypothalamus serves as what type of control center?
The hypothalamus serves as what type of control center?
What is the primary function of the endocrine system?
What is the primary function of the endocrine system?
Which of the following glands is classified as a purely endocrine organ?
Which of the following glands is classified as a purely endocrine organ?
What type of hormones does the pituitary gland provide?
What type of hormones does the pituitary gland provide?
How is the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland connected to the hypothalamus?
How is the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland connected to the hypothalamus?
What is the primary role of hormones secreted from the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
What is the primary role of hormones secreted from the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
Which hormone is secreted by the hormone-secreting neurons of the hypothalamus and released via the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
Which hormone is secreted by the hormone-secreting neurons of the hypothalamus and released via the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
What anatomical feature protects the pituitary gland?
What anatomical feature protects the pituitary gland?
Which type of glands produce both endocrine and exocrine secretions?
Which type of glands produce both endocrine and exocrine secretions?
What connects the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus?
What connects the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus?
How much does the pituitary gland weigh?
How much does the pituitary gland weigh?
Which hormone is produced by the pineal gland?
Which hormone is produced by the pineal gland?
What condition is caused by excessive growth hormone in childhood?
What condition is caused by excessive growth hormone in childhood?
Which gland is responsible for producing antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
Which gland is responsible for producing antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
What happens when there is a deficiency of ADH?
What happens when there is a deficiency of ADH?
Which of the following hormones is NOT considered a tropic hormone?
Which of the following hormones is NOT considered a tropic hormone?
Where is the thyroid gland located?
Where is the thyroid gland located?
Which condition is characterized by excess growth hormone in adulthood?
Which condition is characterized by excess growth hormone in adulthood?
The thyroid gland plays a crucial role in which of the following processes?
The thyroid gland plays a crucial role in which of the following processes?
Which cells in the pineal gland are responsible for hormone secretion?
Which cells in the pineal gland are responsible for hormone secretion?
Which hormone is primarily involved in female reproductive functions and is secreted by the anterior pituitary?
Which hormone is primarily involved in female reproductive functions and is secreted by the anterior pituitary?
Flashcards
Endocrine System
Endocrine System
A major control system of the body that regulates long-term processes like growth, metabolism, reproduction, and defense using hormones.
Hormones
Hormones
Chemical messengers produced by endocrine glands that travel through the bloodstream to target organs.
Endocrine Glands
Endocrine Glands
Organs that produce and release hormones directly into the bloodstream.
Mixed Glands
Mixed Glands
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Purely Endocrine Glands
Purely Endocrine Glands
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Steroid Hormones
Steroid Hormones
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Amino Acid-Based Hormones
Amino Acid-Based Hormones
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Hypothalamus
Hypothalamus
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Pituitary Gland
Pituitary Gland
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Anterior Pituitary (Adenohypophysis)
Anterior Pituitary (Adenohypophysis)
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What are tropic hormones?
What are tropic hormones?
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What are the hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland?
What are the hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland?
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What are the hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary gland?
What are the hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary gland?
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What is gigantism?
What is gigantism?
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What is acromegaly?
What is acromegaly?
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What is pituitary dwarfism?
What is pituitary dwarfism?
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What is diabetes insipidus?
What is diabetes insipidus?
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What is the pineal gland and what hormone does it produce?
What is the pineal gland and what hormone does it produce?
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What is the thyroid gland and what is its function?
What is the thyroid gland and what is its function?
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Where is the thyroid gland located?
Where is the thyroid gland located?
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Thyroid Follicles
Thyroid Follicles
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Follicle Cells
Follicle Cells
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Colloid Lumen
Colloid Lumen
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Parafollicular "C" cells
Parafollicular "C" cells
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Goiter
Goiter
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Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
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Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism
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Parathyroid Glands
Parathyroid Glands
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Chief Cells
Chief Cells
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Oxyphil Cells
Oxyphil Cells
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Study Notes
Endocrine System Lecture Notes
- The endocrine system is a major control system of the body, regulating long-term processes like growth, development, metabolism, reproduction, and defense.
- Endocrine organs are either mixed glands (endocrine and exocrine functions) or purely hormone-producing.
- Hormones are either fat-soluble (steroid) or water-soluble (amino acid-based).
Learning Objectives
- Students will enumerate the endocrine glands.
- Students will describe gland positions, parts, hormones, and major relations.
- Students will correlate anatomical data with clinical applications.
Organs of the Endocrine System
- Purely Endocrine Organs: Pituitary, pineal, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal (cortex and medulla).
- Endocrine Cells in Other Organs: Pancreas, thymus, gonads (testes and ovaries), hypothalamus.
Pituitary Gland (Hypophysis Cerebri)
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It's the master controller of the endocrine system.
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Pea-sized, about 0.5 grams.
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Located in the cranial cavity, attached to the hypothalamus.
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Composed of anterior (adenohypophysis) and posterior (neurohypophysis) lobes.
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Anterior lobe has endocrine cells; posterior lobe has no endocrine cells, but has axon terminals from hypothalamic neurons.
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Anterior lobe is connected to the hypothalamus via hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal veins.
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Posterior lobe is connected to the hypothalamus via the hypothalamo-hypophyseal tract.
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It secretes 9 hormones (TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH, GH, PRL, MSH, ADH/vasopressin, oxytocin).
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Clinical Applications (Pituitary): Gigantism (too much growth hormone in childhood), acromegaly (too much growth hormone in adulthood), pituitary dwarfism (too little growth hormone in childhood), diabetes insipidus (low ADH).
Pineal Gland
- Part of the epithalamus situated in the posterior wall of the third ventricle.
- Pine-cone shaped, about 6 mm.
- Contains pinealocytes (hormone-producing cells) and glial cells (supportive cells).
- Often calcifies in middle age, detectable on brain scans.
- Produces melatonin, a hormone regulating sex development and inhibiting free radicals.
- Excess or lack of melatonin can impact puberty. Tumor affecting the gland might cause premature puberty.
Thyroid Gland
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Butterfly-shaped, located in the lower anterior neck, with two lobes connected by an isthmus.
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Lies near the trachea and esophagus.
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Plays a crucial role in metabolism.
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Contains follicle cells (produce thyroglobulin) and parafollicular "C" cells (produce calcitonin).
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Clinical Applications (Thyroid): Goiter, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism.
Parathyroid Glands
- Four small glands embedded on the posterior surface of the thyroid.
- Composed of chief cells (produce parathyroid hormone) and oxyphil cells (unknown function).
Adrenal (Suprarenal) Glands
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Located above each kidney.
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Composed of cortex (3 layers producing steroid hormones: Mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, and androgens) and medulla (chromaffin cells producing epinephrine and norepinephrine).
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Clinical Applications (Adrenals): Cushing syndrome (excess cortisol).
Pancreas
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Endocrine portion includes islets of Langerhans (scattered within exocrine tissue).
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Cells within the islets include alpha cells (glucagon), beta cells (insulin), and delta cells (somatostatin).
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Clinical Applications (Pancreas): Diabetes mellitus.
Gonads (Testes & Ovaries)
- Reproductive function discussed elsewhere.
Thymus Gland
- Lymphatic system discussion, mentioned in the lecture.
Hypothalamus
- Higher control center for the endocrine system, location is discussed in CNS lecture.
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This quiz covers key concepts related to the endocrine system, including the functions and locations of various endocrine glands. Students will explore the roles of hormones produced by these glands and how they relate to overall bodily functions. Prepare to test your knowledge on this essential control system of the body.
