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BIO Exam 3 - Stack 4
Hormones
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Feedback regulation and coordination with the nervous system are common in ___ signaling. | endocrine |
| Diverse functions have evolved for many vertebrate ___. | hormones |
| What is the endocrine system and what does it regulate? | - internal system of communication involving hormones, the ductless glands that secrete them, and the molecular receptors on/in target cells that respond to them - functions with the nervous system to effect internal regulation and maintain homeostasis |
| What is a simple endocrine pathway? | - endocrine cells respond directly to internal/environmental stimulus by secreting a particular hormone - that travels in bloodstream to target cells, where it interacts with specific receptors - signal transduction w/in target cells brings a response |
| Why are insulin and glucagon considered to be an antagonistic hormone pair? | - because they have opposing effects - their combined activity maintains homeostasis |
| What do insulin and glucagon regulate? | blood glucose level |
| What types of pathways and feedback are involved in the control of blood glucose? | two simple endocrine pathways and negative feedback loops (one to raise and one to lower blood glucose level) |
| How is insulin doing its job of lowering blood glucose levels? | - the release of insulin (from beta cells of pancreas) triggers uptake of glucose from the blood into body cells, thus decreasing blood glucose level - also, in the presence of insulin, the liver stores glucose as glycogen |
| How is glucagon doing its job of raising blood glucose levels? | the release of glucagon (from alpha cells of pancreas) promotes the release of glucose into the blood from energy stores, such as liver glycogen, increasing the blood glucose level |
| What causes diabetes mellitus? | - deficiency of insulin (not enough produced) OR - decreased response to insulin in target tissues (cells not responding) |
| What happens with regard to glucose in individuals with diabetes mellitus? | blood glucose levels rise, but cells are unable to take up enough glucose to meet metabolic needs |
| What can happen when fat becomes the main substrate for cellular respiration (like what happens in individuals with diabetes mellitus)? | - acidic metabolites formed during fat breakdown accumulate in the blood, threatening life by lowering blood pH and depleting sodium and potassium ions from the body - (ketoacidosis) |
| What happens in the kidneys of individuals with diabetes mellitus? | - the level of glucose in blood may exceed the capacity of the kidneys to reabsorb this nutrient - excess is secreted via the urine, but that also brings along more water, resulting in excessive volumes of urine |
| What kind of disease is type 1 diabetes (insulin-dependent diabetes)? What is happening in their body? What is the result? When does it show up? | - auto-immune disorder in which the immune system destroys the beta cells of the pancreas (basically, the person can't produce insulin, so glucose can't be taken into cells) - inherited; appears during childhood - treatment of insulin injected daily |
| What is type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes)? What is happening in their body? What is the result? When does it show up? | - a failure of target cells to respond normally to insulin (it's produced, but target cells fail to take up glucose from blood, so BGLs remain elevated) - often results from lack of exercise and unhealthy diet; usually in 40s - most common diabetes type |
| The ___ plays a central role in integrating the endocrine and nervous systems. | hypothalamus |
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