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A&P2-ClassNotes P49 & 50 Endocrine #5/Test 3

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The GONADS include:   OVARIES & TESTES  
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GONADS are glands that:   produce both hormones and gametes  
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OVARIES - ESTROGENS:   Used for the production of ova & progesterone & for maint of ova  
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Relaxin is an additional:   female hormone  
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TESTES-TESTOSTERONE:   which is used to create male body features & also for the production of sperm  
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Testes also produce:   INHIBIN, which inhibits secretion of FSH  
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INHIBIN slows the:   production of sperm cells  
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Pineal Gland-Gleal cells:   attached to rood of third ventricle  
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PINEALOCYTES:   secretory cells of the pineal gland  
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Pineal gland produces:   MELATONIN  
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The BIOLOGICAL CLOCK is regulated by:   melatonin  
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SCN (SUPRACHIASMATIC NUCLEI):   a pair of nuclei associated w /the biological clock mechanism;  
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The SCN is located:   One of these nuclei is present in each hemisphere, just behind & below the eyes  
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Melatonin is produced from:   the neurotransmitter SEROTONIN; it may play a role in sleep  
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The Pineal gland possibly produces:   other hormones - still unsure  
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Thymus Gland is large at:   birth and kicks into full gear during childhood  
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Describe thymus gland:   bilobed lymphatic structure located in superior mediastinum.  
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Thymus is postier to:   sternum & between the lungs.  
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Thymus gland produces:   T-cells & hormones  
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Hormones produced by thymus: 3   THYMOSINS, THYMIC HUMORAL FACTOR (THF) AND THYMOPOIETIN  
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Not members but some endocrine functions are:   GI tract, Placenta, Heart, Kidneys & Skin  
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GI Tract produces: 4   stomach gastrin, enteric (intestinal) gastrin, secretin and cholecystokinin (CCK)  
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Stomach gastrin is produced:   by stomach in response to undigested protein  
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Enteric gastrin produced by:   duodenum in response to undigested protein. Named because it mimics activity of stomach gastrin  
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Secretin is produced by:   duodenum. Stimulates the release of pancreatic buffers into the lumen of the small intestine  
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Cholecystokinin (CKK) AKA   PANCREOZYMIN; produced by duodenum;  
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What stimulates the gall bladder:   cholecytokinin  
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Placenta is part of:   life support sys for unborn  
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Human chorionic gonadotropin:   what they check for on a pregnancy test  
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Placenta also includes:   estrogens, progesterone and relaxin  
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