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AnP 2
Endocrine system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the difference between an endocrine and exocrine gland? | An endocrine gland is a gland that secretes it's hormone into the bloodstream whereas exocrine glands secretes it's hormones into ducts |
| Describe how hormones interact with receptor cells | |
| Discuss how hormone receptors can be blocked | |
| Distinguish between circulating and local hormone | |
| Describe lipid soluble hormones; list the hormones that are lipid soluble | |
| Describe water soluble hormones; list the hormones that are water soluble | |
| Describe how lipid and water soluble hormones are transported in blood | |
| Explain why some hormones may be taken orally while others must be taken by injection | |
| Describe the mechanism of action of lipid soluble hormones | |
| Describe the mechanism of action of water soluble hormones | |
| Describe the permissive, synergistic and antagonistic effects of hormones | |
| Describe the types of signals that can control hormone secretion | |
| Describe the anatomical and functional relationship between the hypothalamus and pituitary gland | |
| Describe the hypophyseal portal system | |
| Describe the location and histology of the pituitary gland | |
| List the seven major hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary hormones and the five types of cells that secrete them | |
| Describe the principal actions of the anterior pituitary hormones | |
| Describe the two ways in which secretions of the anterior pituitary hormones are regulated | |
| Discuss function and regulation of human growth hormone and insulin like growth factors | |
| Discuss the diabetogenic effect of human growth hormone | |
| List hormones released by the posterior pituitary gland | |
| Describe the regulation and actions of the hormones released by the posterior pituitary gland | |
| Describe the location and histology of the thyroid gland | |
| Describe the formation,storage and release of thyroid hormone | |
| Describe the regulation and actions of the thyroid hormone | |
| Discuss the regulation and action of calcitonin | |
| Describe the location and histology of the parathyroid glands | |
| Discuss the location and histology of the adrenal glands | |
| List three zones of the adrenal cortex and the hormones secreted by each zone | |
| Describe the regulation and actions of the hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex | |
| Discuss the functions of aldosterone and it's regulation by the renin-angiotensin pathway | |
| Describe the regulation and effects of the glucocorticoids | |
| Describe the actions of dehydroepiandrosterone(DHEA) | |
| List the hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla | |
| Describe the regulation and actions of the two major hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla | |
| Describe the location and histology of the pancreas | |
| List the cell types of the pancreatic islets and the hormones produced | |
| Discuss the regulation and action of glucagon and insulin | |
| Describe the locations of the male and female gonads | |
| List the hormones produced by the gonads and describe their actions | |
| Describe the location,histology,hormones and functions of the pineal gland | |
| Discuss the role of melatonin in seasonal affective disorder and jet lag | |
| Describe the role of thymus gland and it's hormone in immunity | |
| List the hormones produced by other organs and their actions | |
| Describe the actions of discos anoints and growth factors | |
| Describe the stress response or general adaptation syndrome | |
| Summarize the events that occur in the three stages of stress response | |
| Discuss anterior pituitary gland disorders including pituitary dwarfism, gigantism and acromegaly | |
| Discuss posterior pituitary gland disorders including diabetes insipidus | |
| Discuss thyroid gland disorders including Graves' disease and goiter | |
| Discuss parathyroid gland disorders including hypo-and hyperparathyroidism | |
| Discuss adrenal gland disorders including Cushing's syndrome, Addison's disease and pheochromocytoma | |
| Discuss pancreatic disorders including diabetes mellitus, type 1 and type 2 diabetes |
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