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endocrine system 2
Question | Answer |
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what is the name of the secretory cells associated with the pineal gland? | pinealocytes |
pinealocytes are associated with the _____________ fibers of the __________ division | preganglionic, sympathetic |
pinealocytes are surrounded by the ___ _____ | pia mater |
producers and secretors of melatonin and adrenoglomerulotropin | pinealocytes |
the pineal gland begins to calcify at puberty, forming _____ _____ | brain sands |
brain sands are associated with a ________ in melatonin production | decrease |
what increases melatonin production? | dark |
what inhibits melatonin production? | light |
when is melatonin production at its lowest point? | noon |
where is the pineal gland located? | third ventricle of the brain |
what type of hormone is melatonin? | amine |
which amino acid manufactures melatonin? | tryptophan |
name the five functions of melatonin | regulate circadian rhythms prevent aging antioxidant enhance immunity inhibit gonadotropic hormones |
what do gonadotropic hormones do in children? | regulate timing of puberty |
how is melatonin associated with seasonal depression and jet lag? | the decrease in light during winter stimulates melatonin production disruption in circadian rhythm, which is regulated by melatonin |
what type of hormone is adrenoglomerulotropin? | P&P |
what is the function of adrenoglomerulotropin? | stimulates the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex |
the hypophysis is also referred to as what? | pituitary gland |
the epiphysis cerebri is also referred to as what? | pineal gland |
which gland is commonly called the master gland? | pituitary |
where is the pituitary gland located? | hypophyseal fossa of the sella turnica |
what controls the hormonal secretions of the hypophysis? | the hypothalamus |
what is the infundibulum? | a stalk-like structure that connects the pituitary gland to the frontal lobe |
the hypophysis has ___ lobes, seperated by the ____ _____ | two, pars intermedia |
the anterior lobe of the hypophysis is called what? | the adenohypophysis |
the adenohypophysis is controlled __________ | hormonally |
the posterior lobe of the hypophysis is called what? | neurohypophysis |
the neurohypophysis is controlled ________ | neurally |
the adenohypophysis is comprised of _ troph cells | 5 |
what does somatotroph secrete, and what color does it stain? | hGH, red |
what does lactotroph secrete, and what color does it stain? | PRL, red |
what does thyrotroph secrete, and what color does it stain? | TSH, blue |
what hormones do gonadotroph secrete, and what color does it stain? | FSH and LH, blue |
what hormones do corticotroph cell secrete? | MSH and ACTH |
what controls troph cell secretion? | hypothalamus |
name the 2 regulating factors of adenohypophyseal hormone control | releasing & inhibiting |
what type of hormones are the regulating factors of the adenhypophysis? | P&Ps |
what is a tropic hormone? | a hormone that acts on another endocrine gland or tissue to secrete another hormone |
if an adenohypophyseal hormone is classified as tropic, it will be governed by _________ factor only | releasing |
if an adenohypophyseal hormone is classified as non-tropic, it will be governed by _________ and __________ factors | releasing & inhibiting |
series of blood vessels that link the hypothalamus to the adenohypophysis | hypophyseal portal system |
hGH is secreted by what? | the somatotroph cell |
what is the function of hGH? | general body growth |
is hGH tropic or non-tropic? | non-tropic |
what does hGHRH (somatocrinin) do? | releases hGH |
what does hGHIH (smonatostatin) do? | inhibits hGH |
hGH is a ____ catabolist, ____________ catabolist, and _______ anabolist | lipid, carbohydrate, protein |
what factors influence hGH release? | increase in amino acids, decrease in glucose, decrease in fatty acids |
what factors inhibit hGH release? | decrease in amino acids, increase in glucose, increase in fatty acids |
hGH increases at _____ | night |
hGH secretion _________ as we age | decreases |
what can the hypersecretion of hGH cause? | gigantism, acromegaly |
what can the hyposecretion of hGH cause? | dwarfism, progeria |
what does PRL do? | acts on alveoli to produce milk |
what type of hormone is PRL? | P&P, non-tropic |
what does PRH do? | releases PRL |
what does PIH (dopamine) do? | inhibits PRL |
what type of hormones are PRH and PIH? | P&P |
the influence of PIH dominates in _____ | males |
hypersecretion of PRL in males may cause ________ ___________ | erectile dysfunction |
PRL is affected by _________ swings in females | estrogen |
in females, a(n) __________ estrogen level leads to a _________ PRL level | increased, decreased OR decreased, increased |
name the signs and symptoms of PRL hypersecretion in females | galactorrhea, amenorrhea, infertility |
what is the function of TSH? | stimulates the thyroid to produce T3 and T$ |
what type of hormone is TSH? | P&P |
is TSH tropic or non-tropic? | tropic |
through which hormone is TSH controlled? | TRH |
a(n) ________ in TRH leads to a(n) ________ in TSH | increase, increase OR decrease, decrease |
name three situations in which thyroid hormone secretion is increased | pregnancy, decreased temperature, decreased blood levels of thyroid hormone |
what is the function of FSH in females? | oogenesis |
what is the function of FSH in males? | spermatogenesis |
what type of hormone is FSH? | P&P, tropic |
through which hormone is the release of FSH controlled? | GnRH |
what is the function of LH in females? | ovulation |
what type of hormone is LH? | P&P, tropic |
what is the function of LH in males? | testosterone release |
which hormone controls the release of LH? | GnRH |
what will happen as a result of the hyposecretion of LH? | decreased sexual maturation, inability to produce gametes |
why is the corticotroph cell unusual? | it secretes tropic and non-tropic hormones |
what is the function of MSH? | affects skin pigmentation |
what type of hormone is MSH? | P&P, non-tropic |
which hormones control the release of MSH? | MRH, MIH |
what is the function of ACTH? | acts on the zona fasiculata to increase cortisol secretion |
what type of hormone is ACTH? | P&P, tropic |
which hormone controls the release of ACTH? | CRH |
CRH is a ________________ as well as a hormone | neurotransmitter |
name three things that stimulate the release of CRH | stress, fever, hypoglycemia |
name the two hormones secreted by the neurohypophysis | OT & ADH |
nerve impulses pass down the ________________________ tract to allow the release of either ADH or OT | hypothalamohypophyseal |
what is the function of OT? | milk letdown, uterine contractions |
________ information is often required for the release of OT | sensory |
what is an oxytocic and what are they used for? | synthetic oxytocin stimulate uterine contraction, better milk letdown, prevent postpartum hemorrhage |
how does OT affect sexual arousal? | sexual arousal in sexually active individuals, "cuddle hormone" in non-sexually active individuals |
what type of hormone is ADH? | P&P |
what is the function of ADH? | regulates water balance |
on what three structures does ADH act? | DCT, salivary glands, blood vessels |
what is another name for ADH? | vasopressin |
what happens to blood pressure in dehydration? ...edema? | decreases, increases |
what three factors will stimulate ADH? | dehydration, low fluid intake, decreased blood pressure |
what four factors will inhibit ADH? | caffeine, diuretics, high water intake, edema |
what will the hyposecretion of ADH cause? | increased urination |
what will the hypersecretion of ADH cause? | decreased urination |