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Cells and Tissues - Dr. Farmer - Test 4

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Hormone   Produced by endocrine cells; Chemical messenger produced by 1 cell type which affects function of another cell (target cell); Target cells must have receptor specific for hormone; Secreted directly into blood or lymph  
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Endocrine Tissues   Frequently works in associate with NS; Isolated cells-enteroendocrine cells; Mass of endocrine cells embedded in exocrine glands-islets of Langerhans; Endocrine organs  
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Pituitary Gland   Hypophysis-Adenohypophysis (anterior) and Neurohypophysis (Posterior)  
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Adenohypophysis   Pars Distalis; Pars Intermedia; Pars Tuberalis  
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Pars Intermedia   MSH-Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone  
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Neurohypophysis   Pars Nervosa; Infundibulum  
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Adenohypophyseal/Neurohypophyseal Origins   Adenohypophysis-Rathke's Pouch, Oral Ectoderm, Loses attachment with oral cavity; Neurohypophysis-Neuro Ectoderm, Outgrowth from floor of diencephalon, Remains attached to brain via infudibulum  
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Adenohypophysis   Pars Distalis - 75% of pituitary; Chromophobes; Chromophils; Secretion regulated by hypothalamic releasing hormones  
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Chromophobes   Probably undifferentiated cells  
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Chromophils   Acidophils-Somatotropes-secrete hGH (somatotropin), affects epiphyseal plates, Mammotropes-secrete prolactin, stims milk secretion; Basophils-Thyrotropes-TSH-causes thyroid hormone secretion, Gonadotropes-FSH and LH  
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FSH   Female-ovarian follicle development; Males-SErtoli cell to secrete androgen binding protein  
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LH   Females-Maturation of follicle and maintains corpus luteum; Males-called ICSH-Leydig cells secrete testosterone  
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Corticotropes   Secrete ACTH-promotes growth of adrenal cortex and secretion of glucocorticoids and gonadocorticoids  
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Pars Nervosa   hypothalamo-hypophyseal tract; axons of neurons of supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei; Herring bodies-distal tips of axons; Oxytocin-paraventricular nucleus, stims smooth m. contraction of uterus and myoepithelial cells of mammary glands  
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Pars Nervosa continued   Vasopressin (ADH)-supraoptic nucleus-acts on DCTs of kidney making more permeable to H2O, generates hypertonic urine; Pituicytes-glial-like cells found in pars nervosa  
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Hypophyseal Blood Supply   Inferior hypophyseal aa. to neurohypophysis; Hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal system-delivers hypothalamic regulating hormones to adenohypophysis, sup. hypophyseal aa. form primary capillary plexus around stalk and median eminence of hypothalamus  
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Hypophyseal Blood Supply continued   Secondary capillary plexus in adenohypophysis  
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Thyroid Gland   2 lobes, isthmus, CT capsule, Follicles, Parafollicular cells, Hormones  
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Follicles   Structural and functional units of gland; Follicular cells-simple cuboidal; Colloid-precursor to T4(thyroxine) and T3(triiodothyronine), thyroglobulin; Only endocrine gland to store secretions (extracellularly); Regulated by TSH  
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Parafollicular Cells   Produce calcitonin; Regulated by blood Calcium levels  
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Hormones of Thyroid   Follicular hormones T3 and T4 stimulate metabolic rate; Calcitonin-lowers blood Calcium levels by inhibiting bone resorption  
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Parathyroid Glands   2 pair-embedded on posterior of thyroid; Cords of chief cells (increase blood calcium by increasing # and activity of osteoclasts and decrease Phosphate by decreasing resorption in kidney tubules, promoting excretion) and oxyphil cells (unknown function)  
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Adrenal Glands   Paired glands superior to kidney-suprarenal glands; 2 glands in one (cortex and medulla); Adrenal cortex; Adrenal Medulla; Blood supply  
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Adrenal Cortex   From mesoderm; Synthesizes and secretes hormones only on demand; 3 layers; Zona glomerulosa-15%; Zona fasciculata-78%; Zona Reticularis-7%  
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Zona Glomerulosa   15% of cortex; Secretes mineral corticoids-aldosterone; Maintains electrolyte and H2O balance; Regulated by renin-angiotensin system; Unaffected by ACTH  
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Zona Fasciculata   78% of cortex; SEcretes glucocorticoids-cortisol; Preps body for max immediate energy demand, part of fight/flight stress response; Depresses immune function and inflamm. response; Regulated by ACTH  
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Zona Reticularis   7% of cortex;  
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Pineal Gland   Epiphysis cerebri or pineal body; Pinealocytes make melatonin-involved in diurnal rhythms, innervated by ANS neurons; Brain sand-crystallinized Calcium Carbonate and Calcium Phosphate  
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Cell to cell Interactions and communication   2 types-NS-hard wiring b/t body parts (rapid, short-lived); Endocrine-hormones-diffuse, widespread (slower, more diverse, longer-lasting)  
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Hormones   Messengers to cells; Bind to specific receptors to exert effect on target cell; Act at surface (plasma membrane) or inside (nucleus); Amplify response to small # of signaling molecules  
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Structural Classification of Hormones   Amino acid derivatives-Epi; Peptide-ADH; Protein-Insulin; Lipid-based-Steroids formed from cholesterol  
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Functional Classifications of Hormones   Growth; Rates of metabolic processes; Concentration; Stress Response  
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Distance of Effect   Endocrines-travel through blood from site of synthesis to target cell, may be distant from each other; Paracrines-relatively local, produced close to site of action, many active in inflamm. response, prostaglandins and histamine  
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Receptor Requirement for Hormone-Target Interactions   Specific interaction similar to enzyme-substrate interaction; Binding of ligand (hormone) causes changes in receptor  
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Site of hormone interaction   Steroids-Cytoplasmic or nucleic receptor, acts on nucleus, acts as gene activator-binds to enhancer region of target genes; Other Hormones-can't enter cell, bind to plasma membrane recep, signal transduction-ligand/recep complex activates 2nd messengers  
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G Protein linked membrane receptors   Binding of ligand activates G-protein  
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G-protein Structure   Alpha, beta, and gamma subunits; Alpha subunit binds GDP or GTP; Binding GTP releases Alpha from Beta-Gamma complex; Alpha-GTP can initiate signal transduction; Can act via cAMP or IP3/DAG 2nd messenger pathway  
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Tyrosine kinase receptors   Tyrosine kinase; Phosphorylates tyrosine residues; Activated by growth factors; Bound receptors aggregate in plasma membrane; Activates Kas (specific G-protein) or phospholipase C  
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Second Messengers   cAMP; IP3 and DAG; Calcium ions  
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cAMP   GTP-G-alpha activates adenylate cyclase which converts ATP to cAMP, which activates protein kinase A, which phosphorylates cellular proteins-produce different effects in different cell types-phosphodiesterase degrades cAMP  
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IP3 (inositol triphosphate) and DAG (diacylglycerol)   G protein or tyrosine kinase activates phospholipase C, which converts inositol phospholipid to IP3 and DAG, then IP3 binds to Ca channel protein and releases CA++, which binds to calmodulin and activates cell processes,  
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IP3 and DAG continued   The DAG activates protein kinase C, which phosphorylates cell proteins  
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Calcium ions   Elevated calcium binds to calmodulin; Calcium-calmodulin complex binds to kinase or phosphatase  
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Glycogen breakdown as an example of signal transduction in liver   Ligand-epi; Receptor-beta-adrenergic recep linked to G-protein; 2nd messenger-cAMP activates prot kinase A, causing cascade of phosphorylation events that ultimately activate enzymes that cleaves glycogen into glucose-1-phosphate; loss of cAMP inactivates  
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Glycogen breakdown continued   Protein kinase A and allows phosphatases to dephosphorylate enzymes, thus shutting down process  
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Urinary system function and components   Filter metabolic wastes from blood; Maintain acid/base balance; Maintain fluid and electrolyte balance; Hormone production; Pair kidneys; Pair ureters; Bladder; Urethra  
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Kidney Structure   Hilus-blood vessels, lymphatics, nn. enter and exit, renal pelvis, major/minor calyces collect urine; Cortex-renal corpuscles; Medulla-pyramids of tubules separated by cortical columns (of Bertin); Medullary Rays-columns of tubules extending to cortex  
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Kidney Structure continued   Renal Lobe-medullary pyramid and overlying cortex; Renal lobule  
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Kidney blood supply   Renal aa, interlobar aa, arcuate aa (corticomedullary junction), interlobular aa (in cortex), afferent arterioles, glomerulus, efferent arterioles, peritubular capillary plexus (surrounds tubules, vasa recta-juxtamedullary nephrons), interlobular vv,  
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Kidney blood supply continued   Arcuate vv, interlobar vv, renal vv  
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Nephron   Functional unit of kidney, renal corpuscle, PCT, loop of Henle-descending stratight portion of PCT, thin limb, ascending straight portion of DCT, DCT  
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Renal corpuscle   Glomerulus-capillary tuft; Bowman's capsule-encloses urinary space; Podocytes-visceral layer of BC-pedicels, filtration slits; mesangial cells-support cap wall and basement memb, act as phagocytes  
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Renal corpuscle filtration barrier   Endothelium of glomerular capillaries, fused basal lamina, pedicels  
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PCT   Longer than DCT; Convoluted and straight portions; Simple cuboidal with brush border; Absorbs 85% of NaCl and H2O, glucose, amino acids, and small proteins; Secretes creatinine  
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Loop of Henle   Allows production of hypertonic urine; Descending limb permeable to H2O; Ascending limb impermeable to H2O; Thick ascending limb actively transports NaCl of tubule  
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DCT   Simple cuboidal, NO brush border; Smaller cells than PCT; Macula densa-part of Juxtoglomerular apparatus; Secretes H and ammonium ions to maintain acid/base balance; responds to aldosterone by resorbing Na and secreting K  
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Collecting tubules and ducts   Cuboidal epithelium with distinct lateral borders; Vasopressin (ADH) increase permeability to H2O allowing it to return to blood; Delivers urine to renal pelvis  
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Juxtaglomerular Apparatus   Afferent arteriole-juxtaglomerular cells, modified smooth m cells, secrete renin; DCT-macula densa-narrow columnar, detect Na concentration of filtrate; Extraglomerular mesangial cells; Renin-angiotensin system  
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Renin-angiotensin system   Macula densa monitors ion concentration and communicates with JG cells; JG cells release renin; Renin converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin I(inactive)  
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Seminiferous Tubules   Spermatogenic cells (spermatogonia, spermatocytes, spermatids); Sertoli cells  
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Spermatogonia   Type A-stem cells; Type B-differentiate into primary spermatocytes  
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Spermatocytes   Divide by meiosis into spermatids  
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Spermatids   Undergo spermiogenesis to form mature spermatozoa released into lumen of tubule  
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Sertoli Cells   Rest on basal lamina; Extend width of tubule; join to form blood-testis barrier, creating basal compartment for spermatogonia and adluminal compartment for gamete development; Secretes androgen binding protein-increases local concentration of testosterone  
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Inhibin   turns off FSH release  
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MIS   During embryogenesis  
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Interstitial Tissue   Loose CT; Leydig cells-steroid-secreting, stim by LH to secrete testosterone  
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Testicular Ducts   Tubuli recti; Rete testis  
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Genital Ducts   Efferent Ductules-10 to 20, conn rete testis to epididymis, alternating ciliated/non-ciliated cells move sperm to epididymis; Epididymis-single tube, PCCE with stereocilia; Vas deferens-thick, m. wall, joins with ducts from sem. vesicles to make  
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Genital Ducts continued   ejaculatory duct, empties into prostatic urethra  
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Seminal Vesicles   Paired glands, pseudostratified columnar, secretions-high in fructose-source of energy for sperm  
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Prostate   Single midline structure containing 30 to 50 glands; Empties into prostatic urethra; Prostatic concretions increase with age; Secretion rich in lipids, proteolytic enzymes, acid phosphatase  
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Bulbourethral Glands   AKA Cowper's glands; paired glands; empty into membranous urethra; secrete mucus  
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Penis   Urethra; Erectile tissue-paired corpora cavernosa, corpus spongiosum surrounds urethra  
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Female reproductive system functions   Produce female gamete; provide environment for development of embryo and fetus  
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Female reproductive system components   Paired ovaries, paired oviducts (uterine tubes, Fallopian tubes); Uterus; Vagina  
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Ovary Structure   Germinal epi-simple cuboidal covers ovary; Tunica Albuginea-poorly defined dense CT layer deep to germinal epi; Cortex-loose CT containing follicles  
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Primordial Follicles   All follicles from birth to puberty; Primary oocyte surrounded by single layer of flattened follicular cells  
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Primary Follicle   Activated by FSH; Single layer of cuboidal follicular cells  
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Growing Follicle   Zona pellucida produced by oocyte and follicular cells; inner layer of follicular cells in contact with oocyte via gap junctions; Theca folliculi-modified stroma surrounding follicle-Theca Interna-inner, vascular; Theca Externa-Outer, fibrous  
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Antral Follicle   Accumulation of liquor folliculi; Fluid secreted by follicular cells; Cumulus oophorus-hillock of follicular cells associated with oocyte  
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Graafian Follicle   Secondary oocyte; Corona radiata-layer of follicular cells in contact with oocyte cross zona pellucida; Most mature follicle  
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Atretic Follicle   Follicle and oocyte that die without completing development; May occure at any stage of follicular development  
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Corpus Luteum   From follicular/thecal cells remaining after ovulation; temporary endocrine gland; granulosa lutein (lutein cells) from follicular cells; Theca lutein (paralutein cells) from theca interna  
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Corpus Luteum continued   Persists about 10 days then regresses and forms corpus albicans; If pregnant, persists 5mos, maintained by HCG from placenta, progesterone, relaxin-decreases contractions, softens pubic symphysis  
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Fallopian tube function   Receive oocyte; provide environment for fertilization and initial development; transport conceptus to uterus  
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Fallopian tube regions   Infundibulum; Ampulla-2/3 of tube length; Isthmus-Medial 1/3; Intramural segment extends through wall of uterus  
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Fallopian tube layers   Mucosa-longitudinal folds, simple columnar-ciliated-beat to uterus, secretory (non-ciliated)-fluid to protect ovum and promote sperm capacitation; Muscularis-inner circ, outer long, move ovum to uterus; Serosa-loose CT covered w/ mesothelium  
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Uterine structure and Layers   Structure-body, cervix; Layers-endometrium-mucosa, myometrium-muscularis (thickest, hyperplastic and hypertrophic in pregnancy), perimetrium-serosa  
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Endometrium   Simple columnar with simple tubular glands; Stratum basale-constant, source of cells for regeneration; Stratum functionalis-undergoes changes during uterine cycle  
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Stages of uterine cycle   Menstrual; Proliferative; Secretory  
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Menstrual Phase   Days 1 to 4, sloughing of stratum functionalis, cause by rapid decrease in estrogen and progesterone  
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Proliferative Phase   Days 5 to 14, regeneration of glands and epithelium from stratum basale, regeneration of blood vessels (spiral aa.)  
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Secretory Phase   Days 15 to 28, controlled by presence of progesterone, glands become highly coiled and secrete glycoproteins for nutrition upon implantation, endometrium at max thickness  
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