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What type of glands release their secretions into ducts?
What type of glands release their secretions into ducts?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the endocrine system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the endocrine system?
What is the study of endocrine organs and hormones called?
What is the study of endocrine organs and hormones called?
Which type of receptors do target cells typically have for hormone signaling?
Which type of receptors do target cells typically have for hormone signaling?
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Which is considered the largest class of hormones?
Which is considered the largest class of hormones?
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What is the primary role of hormones in the body?
What is the primary role of hormones in the body?
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What aspect of metabolism does the endocrine system primarily regulate?
What aspect of metabolism does the endocrine system primarily regulate?
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Which organ is NOT considered a major endocrine organ?
Which organ is NOT considered a major endocrine organ?
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What is the primary organ responsible for metabolizing hormones?
What is the primary organ responsible for metabolizing hormones?
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Which of the following is a function of parathyroid glands?
Which of the following is a function of parathyroid glands?
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What type of stimuli causes adrenal medulla to release hormones?
What type of stimuli causes adrenal medulla to release hormones?
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What connects the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary?
What connects the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary?
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Which hormone is primarily involved in promoting water reabsorption in the kidneys?
Which hormone is primarily involved in promoting water reabsorption in the kidneys?
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Which part of the pituitary gland is primarily glandular tissue?
Which part of the pituitary gland is primarily glandular tissue?
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What structure contains neural tissue from the hypothalamus?
What structure contains neural tissue from the hypothalamus?
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How does alcohol affect urine formation?
How does alcohol affect urine formation?
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Which type of hormones are primarily synthesized from cholesterol?
Which type of hormones are primarily synthesized from cholesterol?
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What is the main characteristic of water-soluble hormones?
What is the main characteristic of water-soluble hormones?
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Which mechanism involves the binding of the first messenger to a membrane receptor?
Which mechanism involves the binding of the first messenger to a membrane receptor?
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Which statement about lipid-soluble hormones is correct?
Which statement about lipid-soluble hormones is correct?
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What is a key characteristic of thyroid hormones?
What is a key characteristic of thyroid hormones?
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What role do plasm proteins play in relation to lipid-soluble hormones?
What role do plasm proteins play in relation to lipid-soluble hormones?
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What type of hormone action does the adenylate cyclase mechanism involve?
What type of hormone action does the adenylate cyclase mechanism involve?
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Which of the following hormones is considered an amino acid-based hormone?
Which of the following hormones is considered an amino acid-based hormone?
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What is the primary effect of diabetes insipidus?
What is the primary effect of diabetes insipidus?
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What role does the hypophyseal portal system play in hormone regulation?
What role does the hypophyseal portal system play in hormone regulation?
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How does the anterior pituitary regulate thyroid hormone levels?
How does the anterior pituitary regulate thyroid hormone levels?
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What stimulates the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)?
What stimulates the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)?
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Which hormone activity is directly influenced by second messenger systems in target cells?
Which hormone activity is directly influenced by second messenger systems in target cells?
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Which hormone is involved in negative feedback regulation alongside TSH?
Which hormone is involved in negative feedback regulation alongside TSH?
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What is the primary function of gonadotropins released from the anterior pituitary?
What is the primary function of gonadotropins released from the anterior pituitary?
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What is the main outcome when glucocorticoids levels rise in response to stress?
What is the main outcome when glucocorticoids levels rise in response to stress?
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What is the primary function of Luteinizing Hormone (LH)?
What is the primary function of Luteinizing Hormone (LH)?
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How does elevated gonadal hormone levels affect FSH and LH release?
How does elevated gonadal hormone levels affect FSH and LH release?
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Which hormone is primarily responsible for stimulating growth and metabolism?
Which hormone is primarily responsible for stimulating growth and metabolism?
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What condition results from childhood hypersecretion of Growth Hormone?
What condition results from childhood hypersecretion of Growth Hormone?
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What is the effect of Prolactin (PRL)?
What is the effect of Prolactin (PRL)?
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How is the release of Prolactin inhibited?
How is the release of Prolactin inhibited?
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What condition is characterized by enlarged hands, feet, and face in adults due to growth hormone regulation?
What condition is characterized by enlarged hands, feet, and face in adults due to growth hormone regulation?
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What role does Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) play in the regulation of growth hormone?
What role does Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) play in the regulation of growth hormone?
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Study Notes
Endocrine System
- Controls metabolism, growth, development, and long-term body tissue activities
- Exocrine glands secrete substances into ducts (e.g., sweat, salivary, mammary)
- Endocrine glands secrete hormones (chemical messengers) into the extracellular fluid (ECF), which enters the bloodstream, affecting target cells/organs
Endocrine Functions
- Regulates cellular metabolism and energy balance
- Manages long-term changes like growth and development
- Maintains electrolyte, water, and nutrient balance
Endocrine Major Organs
- Pituitary gland
- Thyroid gland
- Parathyroid gland
- Adrenal gland
- Pineal gland
- Hypothalamus
- Pancreas
- Testes
- Ovaries
Chemical Messengers - Hormones
- Hormones are long-distance chemical messengers traveling in the bloodstream
- Local signaling molecules (autocrines and paracrines) act on the same cell or nearby cells aren't considered part of the endocrine system
- Autocrines: affect the same cell that released them
- Paracrines: affect nearby cells
Hormone Classes
- Amino acid-based hormones: most common, water-soluble, circulate freely
- Ex: Amines, peptides, proteins
- Steroid hormones: lipid-soluble, synthesized from cholesterol, often bound to transport proteins in blood
- Ex: Testosterone, progesterone
- Hormone Action mechanisms
- Water-soluble hormones typically bind to membrane receptors because they can't diffuse across the membrane
Hormone Action - Mechanisms
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Water-soluble Hormones: bind to membrane receptors, initiating a signal transduction pathway (often the second-messenger cAMP).
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Lipid-soluble Hormones: diffuse across the plasma membrane and bind to intracellular receptors, activating specific genes and protein synthesis
Hormone Control
- Humoral stimuli: hormone release in response to changing blood levels of ions or nutrients.
- Neural stimuli: hormone release in response to nervous system stimulation (e.g., adrenaline release from adrenal medulla).
- Hormonal stimuli: hormone release in response to other hormones (tropic hormones).
Specific Endocrine Glands
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Pituitary Gland (Hypophysis): Located in the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone. "Master endocrine gland." Influences other glands. Has anterior and posterior pituitary parts
- Posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis): Stores and releases oxytocin (uterine contractions, milk ejection) and antidiuretic hormone (ADH; water balance).
- Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis): Produces various hormones (e.g., TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH, PRL, GH) that regulate other glands and body functions.
Hypothalamus-Pituitary Axis and Hypophyseal Portal System
- Hypothalamus regulates anterior pituitary hormone release via special blood vessels (hypophyseal portal system)
- Hormones travel from hypothalamus to anterior pituitary where they stimulate or inhibit release of anterior pituitary hormones.
Anterior Pituitary Hormones
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH): Stimulates thyroid gland
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH): Stimulates adrenal cortex
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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH): Stimulates follicle development in ovaries or sperm production in testes
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Luteinizing hormone (LH): Stimulates ovulation, testosterone production
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Prolactin (PRL): Stimulates milk production
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Growth hormone (GH): Promotes bone and tissue growth
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Test your knowledge on the endocrine system with this comprehensive quiz. Covering glands, hormones, and their functions, this quiz challenges your understanding of how the body regulates metabolism and other essential processes. Perfect for students studying biology or health sciences.
