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endocrine system

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endocine and nervous system working together referred to as   neuroendocrine system  
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In the endocrine system, secreting cells send ___________ by way of the bloodstream to signal specific target cells throughout the body.   hormones  
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secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood. Do not have ducts, they are often called “ductless glands   endocrine glands  
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type of hormone that targets other endocrine glands and stimulate their growth   tropic hormones  
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type of hormone that target reproductive tissues   sex hormones  
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type of hormone that stimulate anabolism in target cells   anabolic hormones  
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classifications of hormones based on general functions   tropic hormones, sex hormones, anabolic hormones  
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classification of hormones based on chemical structure   steroid hormones, nonsteroid hormones  
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type of hormone synthesized from cholesterol and are lipid soluble   steroid hormones  
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examples of steroidal hormones   Progesterone, Estrogen, Cortisol, Testosterone, Aldosterone  
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type of hormone synthesized from amino acids, protein hormone   nonsteroidal hormones  
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examples of nonsteroidal hormone proteins   insulin, parathyroid, glucogen, calcitonin, ACTH, FSH, TSH  
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type of protein hormone with carbohydrate group attached to amino acid chain   glycoprotein  
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examples of glycoproteins   FSH(follicle stimulating hormone), TSH(thyroid stimulating hormone), LH(luteinizing hormones)  
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classifications on nonsteroidal hormones   proteins, glycoproteins, peptides, amino acid derivitives  
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examples of peptide hormones   oxytocin, antidiuretic  
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examples of amino acid hormones   T4, T3, epinephrine, norepinephrine  
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Any cell with one or more receptors for a particular hormone is said to be a ________ of that hormone   target  
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Different hormones may work together to enhance each other's influence on a target cell   synergism  
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_______________ occurs when a small amount of one hormone allows a second hormone to have its full effect on a target cell   permissiveness  
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when one hormone produces the opposite effect of another hormone. Used to “fine tune” the activity of target cells   antagonism  
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group of lipid molecules that serve important and widespread integrative functions in the body but do not meet the usual definition of a hormone   prostaglandins  
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___________ infusion of ______________ results in an immediate fall in blood pressure accompanied by an increase in regional blood flow to several areas, including the coronary and renal systems.   intraareterial, prostaglandins A (PGAs)  
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_____________ have an important role in vascular, metabolic, and gastrointestinal functions. Vascular effects include regulation of red blood cell deformability and platelet aggregation, role in systemic inflammations, such as fever.   protaglandins E (PGEs)  
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important role in the reproductive system, cause uterine muscle contractions   prostaglandins F (PGFs)  
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type of hormone produced in a tissue and diffuses only a short distance to other cells within the same tissue   tissue hormone  
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located within the skull on the ventral surface of the brain,lies in the pituitary fossa of the sella turcica, has a stemlike stalk, the infundibulum, which connects it to the hypothalamus of the brain.   pituitary gland  
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formerly known as the hypophysis   pituitary gland  
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structures of the pituitary gland   adenohypophysis(anterior),neurohypophysis (posterior)  
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divisions of the adenohypophysis (anterior pituitary)   pars anterior, pars inferior  
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5 types of secretory cells of the pituitary gland   somatotrophs (growth), corticotrophs (adrenocorticotropic), thyrotrophs (thyroid), lactotrophs (prolactic), gonadotrophs (FSH & LH)  
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type of growth hormone that promotes bone and muscle growth, stimulates fat metabolism, lipid catabolism as energy source, maintains homeostasis of glucose levels   somatotropin  
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produced by acidophils in the pars anterior, milk secrestion   prolactin  
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stimulating effect on other endocrine glands, secreted by the basophils of the pars anterior   tropic hormones  
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stimulates primary graafian follicles to grow, also stimulates follicle cells to secrete estrogen   follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)  
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stimulates the formation and activity of the corpus luteum which secretes progesterone and estrogen,   luteinizing hormones  
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during stress the ______________ translates nerve impulses into hormone secretions by endocrine glands creating "mind-body" link   hypothalamus  
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serves as storage and release site for antidiuretic homrones and oxytocin   neurophypophysis (posterior pituitary)  
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tiny, pine cone shaped structure located on the dorsal aspect of the brain's diencephalon, receives visual stimuli, supports body's biological clock, secretes melatonin   pineal gland  
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composed of two large lateral lobes, located in the neck just below the larynx,   thyroid gland  
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type of hormone that acts as an antagonist to calcitonin to maintain Ca homeostasis, stimulated kidney to produce active Vit D   parathyroid hormone  
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located on the top of the kidneys, composed of two portions   adrenal glands  
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two structures of the adrenal gland   adrenal cortex (endocrine tissue), adrenal medulla (neurosecretory tissue)  
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3 distince layers of secreting cells   zona glomerulosa (outer), zona fasciculata (middle), zona reticularis (inner)  
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only mineralocorticoid in the body that functions in the maint of K in the blood, increases water retention and promotes loss of Na   aldosterone  
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the two portions of the pituitary gland   the adenohypophysis/(anterior pituitary gland), neurohypophysis(posterior pituitary gland)  
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cells of the adenohypophysis are more often classified by their secretions into five types:   Somatotrophs— growth hormone (GH) Corticotrophs—adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) Thyrotrophs—thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) Lactotrophs— prolactin (PRL) Gonadotrophs—luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)  
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GH affects metabolism in these ways:   Promotes protein anabolism (growth, tissue repair) Promotes lipid mobilization and catabolism Indirectly inhibits glucose metabolism Indirectly increases blood glucose levels  
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The chief glucocorticoids secreted by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex is   cortisol  
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sex hormones that are released from the zona fasciculata and zona reticularis of the adrenal cortex rather than the gonads.   gonadocorticoid hormones  
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The adrenal medulla secretes two important hormones, both of which are in the class of nonsteroid hormones called catecholamines   epinephrine, norepinephrine  
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hormones produced by pancreatic islets   glucagon, insulin, somatostatin  
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a gland in the mediastinum, just beneath the sternu, large in children atrophies as an adult   thymus  
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examples of GI hormones   gastrin, secretin, cholecystokinin  
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Hyposecretion of adrenal cortical hormones (adrenal cortical insufficiency)- characterized by weakness, anorexia, weight loss, nausea, irritability, decreased cold tolerance, dehydration, increased skin pigmentation, and emotional disturbance   Addisons disease  
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Hypersecretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-Caused by adenoma of the anterior pituitary, increased ACTH causes hypersecretion of adrenal cortical hormones   Cushings  
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Hyposecretion of (or insensitivity to) antidiuretic hormone (ADH)-Metabolic disorder characterized by extreme PU/PD because of a decrease in the kidney's retention of water   Diabetes insipidus  
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Hypersecretion of thyroid hormone- Inherited, possibly autoimmune disease characterized by hyperthyroidism, exophthalmos (protruding eyes)   Graves disease  
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Hyposecretion of insulin- Inherited condition with sudden childhood onset characterized by PU/PD, overeating, weight loss, fatigue, and irritability, resulting from the inability of cells to secure and metabolize carbohydrates   Diabetes mellitus, type 1  
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Insensitivity of target cells to insulin- Carbohydrate-metabolism disorder with slow adulthood onset thought to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors and characterized by PU/PD, overeating, weight loss, fatigue, irritability   Diabetes mellitus, type 2  
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