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What is the primary function of hormones in the endocrine system?
What is the primary function of hormones in the endocrine system?
- To facilitate nerve communication
- To transport nutrients
- To digest food
- To regulate internal body processes (correct)
Which type of signaling do hormones utilize to affect distant target cells?
Which type of signaling do hormones utilize to affect distant target cells?
- Endocrine signaling (correct)
- Paracrine signaling
- Electrical signaling
- Autocrine signaling
What distinguishes endocrine glands from exocrine glands?
What distinguishes endocrine glands from exocrine glands?
- Endocrine glands use electrical signals for communication.
- Endocrine glands have ducts for secretion.
- Endocrine glands secrete products into ducts.
- Endocrine hormones enter the bloodstream. (correct)
What is a characteristic of steroid hormones?
What is a characteristic of steroid hormones?
Which hormone is primarily involved in the regulation of water balance in the body?
Which hormone is primarily involved in the regulation of water balance in the body?
What role does the hypothalamus play in the endocrine system?
What role does the hypothalamus play in the endocrine system?
Which of the following hormones is regulated by a positive feedback loop?
Which of the following hormones is regulated by a positive feedback loop?
Which statement is true about peptide hormones?
Which statement is true about peptide hormones?
What effect does downregulation have on target cell receptors?
What effect does downregulation have on target cell receptors?
Which hormones are produced by the posterior pituitary gland?
Which hormones are produced by the posterior pituitary gland?
What is the role of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in kidney function?
What is the role of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in kidney function?
What is the primary mechanism that regulates most hormones in the body?
What is the primary mechanism that regulates most hormones in the body?
Which factor can directly influence hormone secretion?
Which factor can directly influence hormone secretion?
What condition results from the underproduction of antidiuretic hormone?
What condition results from the underproduction of antidiuretic hormone?
Where are lipid-soluble hormone receptors typically located?
Where are lipid-soluble hormone receptors typically located?
Which statement about the anterior pituitary gland is correct?
Which statement about the anterior pituitary gland is correct?
Which hormone is primarily responsible for stimulating growth during childhood?
Which hormone is primarily responsible for stimulating growth during childhood?
How does excessive secretion of growth hormone during childhood affect height?
How does excessive secretion of growth hormone during childhood affect height?
What potential complication can arise from acromegaly?
What potential complication can arise from acromegaly?
What distinguishes the posterior pituitary gland from the anterior pituitary gland?
What distinguishes the posterior pituitary gland from the anterior pituitary gland?
What does the term 'hypothalamic-hypophyseal portal system' refer to?
What does the term 'hypothalamic-hypophyseal portal system' refer to?
What is a characteristic effect of lipolysis stimulated by growth hormone?
What is a characteristic effect of lipolysis stimulated by growth hormone?
What condition may occur due to severe ion imbalances as a result of Diabetes Insipidus?
What condition may occur due to severe ion imbalances as a result of Diabetes Insipidus?
What is the relationship between acromegaly and the cartilage in adults?
What is the relationship between acromegaly and the cartilage in adults?
What is the function of desmopressin in relation to antidiuretic hormone?
What is the function of desmopressin in relation to antidiuretic hormone?
What is the consequence of lack of adequate water reabsorption in the kidneys?
What is the consequence of lack of adequate water reabsorption in the kidneys?
What is the role of calcitonin in calcium regulation?
What is the role of calcitonin in calcium regulation?
What distinguishes the effects of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) from luteinizing hormone (LH)?
What distinguishes the effects of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) from luteinizing hormone (LH)?
Which condition is characterized by the excessive production of thyroid hormones?
Which condition is characterized by the excessive production of thyroid hormones?
How does growth hormone primarily exert its effects?
How does growth hormone primarily exert its effects?
What is the physiological effect of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
What is the physiological effect of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
What is the primary function of thyroid hormones in metabolism?
What is the primary function of thyroid hormones in metabolism?
Which hormone primarily regulates the stress response in the body?
Which hormone primarily regulates the stress response in the body?
In which part of the body is the thyroid gland located?
In which part of the body is the thyroid gland located?
What condition might result from insufficient production of thyroid hormones?
What condition might result from insufficient production of thyroid hormones?
What stimulates the release of thyroid hormones from the thyroid gland?
What stimulates the release of thyroid hormones from the thyroid gland?
Which hormone is secreted in response to elevated blood calcium levels?
Which hormone is secreted in response to elevated blood calcium levels?
What is a common result of hyperparathyroidism?
What is a common result of hyperparathyroidism?
What is the primary mineralocorticoid secreted by the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex?
What is the primary mineralocorticoid secreted by the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex?
Which hormone is essential for the fight-or-flight response?
Which hormone is essential for the fight-or-flight response?
Flashcards
Endocrine System
Endocrine System
The endocrine system is a collection of glands that produce and secrete hormones, which are chemical messengers that travel through the bloodstream to regulate various bodily functions. It plays a crucial role in maintaining homeostasis by influencing metabolism, growth, development, reproduction, and many other processes.
Hormones
Hormones
Hormones are chemical messengers produced by endocrine glands that travel through the bloodstream to target cells, triggering specific physiological responses.
Nervous vs Endocrine System
Nervous vs Endocrine System
The endocrine system uses chemical messengers called hormones to communicate and regulate cellular processes, while the nervous system utilizes electrical signals transmitted via neurons.
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
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Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes Insipidus
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Infundibulum
Infundibulum
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Hypothalamic-Hypophyseal Portal System
Hypothalamic-Hypophyseal Portal System
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Anterior Pituitary Gland
Anterior Pituitary Gland
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Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone (GH)
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Pituitary Dwarfism
Pituitary Dwarfism
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Gigantism
Gigantism
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Acromegaly
Acromegaly
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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
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Thyroid Hormones (T3 and T4)
Thyroid Hormones (T3 and T4)
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
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Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
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Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
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Prolactin
Prolactin
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Where is the thyroid gland located?
Where is the thyroid gland located?
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What are the structural units of the thyroid gland?
What are the structural units of the thyroid gland?
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What produces Thyroid hormone?
What produces Thyroid hormone?
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What hormone does the thyroid gland release in response to high calcium levels?
What hormone does the thyroid gland release in response to high calcium levels?
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How does calcitonin decrease blood calcium levels?
How does calcitonin decrease blood calcium levels?
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Where are the parathyroid glands located?
Where are the parathyroid glands located?
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What do the Chief cells in the parathyroid glands secrete?
What do the Chief cells in the parathyroid glands secrete?
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How does PTH increase blood calcium levels?
How does PTH increase blood calcium levels?
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Where are the adrenal glands located?
Where are the adrenal glands located?
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What are the zones of the adrenal cortex called?
What are the zones of the adrenal cortex called?
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What is the most superficial region of the adrenal cortex, and what does it secrete?
What is the most superficial region of the adrenal cortex, and what does it secrete?
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What is the main mineralocorticoid, and what is its function?
What is the main mineralocorticoid, and what is its function?
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What does the Zona Fasciculata secrete?
What does the Zona Fasciculata secrete?
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What is the main glucocorticoid, and what are its functions?
What is the main glucocorticoid, and what are its functions?
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What does the Zona Reticularis secrete, and what is the main androgen?
What does the Zona Reticularis secrete, and what is the main androgen?
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Study Notes
Endocrine System
- Facilitates long-distance communication using electrical signals (nervous system) and hormones (endocrine system)
- Nervous system uses neurotransmitters
- Endocrine system uses hormones (chemical signaling molecules) that travel in blood, reaching most cells and affecting many functions
- Functions: regulates calorie and nutrient use, waste secretion, blood pressure, blood osmolarity, growth, fertility, sex drive, lactation, sleep.
- Chemical Signaling: uses hormones (released into blood, or affecting neighboring cells - paracrine, or affecting same cell - autocrine), hormones only affect target cells (with receptors for a specific hormone)
- Nervous vs. Endocrine: neurotransmitters vs. hormones, nervous system is faster, endocrine effects are more widespread and longer lasting.
Endocrine Glands
- Pituitary (anterior and posterior), thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and pineal glands: mainly secrete hormones.
- Hormones affect target cells.
- Other organs with endocrine function: hypothalamus, thymus, heart, kidneys, stomach, small intestine, liver, adipose tissue, ovaries, and testes. Target cells have receptors for specific hormones.
Hormone Types
- Steroid hormones: lipid-based, easily cross cell membranes, require carrier proteins in blood, produced from cholesterol. Examples: testosterone, estrogens
- Amine hormones: modified amino acids, water-soluble, cannot cross cell membranes, do not require transport proteins. Examples: melatonin, epinephrine, norepinephrine
- Peptide and protein hormones: chains of amino acids, water-soluble, cannot cross cell membranes, do not require transport proteins. Examples: antidiuretic hormone, insulin.
Hormone Receptors
- Intracellular (cytosol or nuclear) for lipid-soluble hormones (steroid hormones); on cell surface for water-soluble hormones. Hormone binding initiates intracellular signaling pathways/alterations within cells
Second Messenger System
- Crucial for water-soluble hormone signaling, involving a series of steps after binding to cell surface receptors. A protein called a G-protein activates enzymes, initiating a cascade of reactions that ultimately change cell function.
Anatomy of Steroid Hormones
- Made on demand.
- Secreted into blood, transported by proteins.
- Bind to intracellular receptors inside the target cell.
Anatomy of Protein Hormones
- Made by rough ER or ribosomes.
- Secreted into blood, often without transport proteins needed
Endocrine Control
- Negative feedback loops often regulate hormone release (as hormone levels rise, secretion slows or stops).
- Positive feedback loops exist for some, such as oxytocin (stimulates further release in childbirth).
- Hypothalamus and pituitary gland: regulate many endocrine functions and release hormones
Pituitary Gland
- Anterior pituitary: makes and secretes many tropic hormones, including growth hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, and prolactin.
- Posterior pituitary: stores and secretes oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Thyroid Gland
- Thyroid hormones (T3 and T4): regulate metabolism, growth, and development, stimulated by TSH
- Hyperthyroidism: excessive production; Hypothyroidism: insufficient production. Affects metabolism and nervous system
Parathyroid Glands
- Parathyroid hormone (PTH): regulates blood calcium levels (antagonist hormone to calcitonin)
Adrenal Glands
- Adrenal cortex: mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, and androgens influence electrolyte balance, stress response, and sexual development
- Adrenal medulla: epinephrine and norepinephrine; fight or flight response.
Hormones in specific zones
- Zona glomerulosa: mineralocorticoids
- Zona Fasciculata: glucocorticoids
- Zona Reticularis: androgens
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