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Human Anatomy & Physiology Chapter 16 Study Guide

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What are the anatomical and functional links between the endocrine system and nervous system?

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hypothalamus and adrenal medulla

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What is an endocrine glad?

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gland that secretes hormones into the bloodstream

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What is a hormone?

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chemical that alters the activity of specific cells

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What is a target cell?

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specific cell targeted by hormones

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How do paracrine regulators differ from hormones?

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a paracrine regulator is a target cell near the secreting cell

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How do autocrine regulators differ from hormones?

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an autocrine regulator is a target cell that is also the secreting cell

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What are the chemical classes of hormones?

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polypeptides, steroids, amines

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Lipid-soluble hormones mode of transport to the bloodstream

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cytoplasm or nucleus

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Water-soluble hormones mode of transport to the bloodstream

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2nd messenger system

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Lipid-soluble ability to pass through the cell membranes of target cells

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directly trigger cell response

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Water-soluble ability to pass through the cell membranes of target cells

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indirectly trigger cell response via signal transduction

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Lipid-soluble location of receptors at target cells

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inside target cells

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Water-soluble location of receptors at target cells

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surface of target cells

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How do lipid-soluble hormones typically affect target cells?

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alter gene transcription and protein production

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How do water-soluble hormones typically affect target cells?

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alter membrane transport, enzyme activation, or gene transcription

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Examples of lipid-soluble hormones

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cortisol and thyroxine

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Examples of water-soluble hormones

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insulin and epinephrine

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How can a single hormone have multiple effects?

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different receptor types produce different responses

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What are tissues that produce hormones?

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endocrine tissues

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What are organs that produce hormones?

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endocrine glands

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Anatomy of the anterior pituitary

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pars distalis, Pars tuberalis, Pars intermedia

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Function of the anterior pituitary

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hypothalamic releasing and inhibiting hormones control release of hormones from anterior pituitary

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Anatomy of the posterior pituitary

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Pars nervosa, Infundibular stalk

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Function of the posterior pituitary

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neurosecretory cells of hypothalamus release hormones from posterior pituitary

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Eight hormones released from the anterior pituitary (with their target cells and functions)

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tropic, FSH, LH, TSH, ACTH, Prolactin, MSH, GH

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Two hormones released from the posterior pituitary (with their target cells and functions)

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oxytocin and ADH (vasopressin)

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thyroid gland

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T3 and T4; regulate metabolic rate and proper growth and development

calcitonin; lowers blood calcium

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parathyroid gland

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parathyroid hormone; increases blood calcium and completes vitamin D synthesis in kidneys

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pancreas

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insulin; lowers blood glucose

glucagon; raises blood glucose

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thymus

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thymosin; controls maturation of T cells

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adrenal medulla

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epinephrine and norepinephrine; promote fight-or-flight response

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adrenal cortex

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aldosterone and cortisol; increase blood glucose and pressure

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pineal gland

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melatonin; regulates daily and seasonal rhythms and controls the reproductive system

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ovaries

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estrogen and progesterone; control development of sex traits and reproduction

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testes

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testosterone; controls development of sex traits and sex drive

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small intestines

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secretin and CCK; stimulate pancreas to release bicarbonate and enzymes, and stimulates gall bladder to contract

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kidney

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erythropoieten; increases red blood cell production

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placenta

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HCG; maintains endometrium during pregnancy

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What are the stress responses of glucocorticoids?

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Proteins and fats broken down and converted to glucose, leading to increased blood glucose.

Partial suppression of immune system.

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What are the stress responses of mineralocorticoids?

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Retention of sodium ions and water by kidneys.

Increased blood volume and pressure.

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What are the stress responses of epinephrine and norepinephrine?

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glycogen broken down to glucose; increased blood glucose.

increased blood pressure, breathing rate, and metabolic rate.

Change in blood flow patterns.

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What is the role of a second messenger in hormone action?

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It relays a hormone's message inside a target cell.

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Which one of the following endocrine organs does not actually manufacture hormones but, rather, stores hormones produced elsewhere?

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posterior pituitary