endocrine-chap 16
TH secretion abnormalaties can be caused by an abnormal antibody (_____________________________), that also promotes excessive thyroid growth by binding to the TSH receptor
(long acting thyroid stimulator: LATS)
the pancreas has both exocrine and endocrine cells, what are they?
-Acinar cells (exocrine) produce enzyme rich juice for digestion -Pancreatic islets (islets of langerhans) contain endocrine cells
what three levels does target cell activation depend on
-Blood levels of hormone -Relative number of receptors on or in target cell -Affinity of binding between receptor and hormone
Blood levels of hormones are -controlled by: -vary by:
-Controlled by negative feedback systems -Vary only within narrow, desirable range
what are other signal mechanisms?
-Cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) is second messenger for some hormones -Some work without second messengers E.g., insulin receptor is tyrosine kinase enzyme that autophosphorylates upon insulin binding docking for relay proteins that trigger cell responses
what are the causes of hyperinsulinism?
-Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) -anxiety, nervousness, disorientation, unconsciousness, even death
Testosterone produced in the testes does what?
-Initiates maturation of male reporductive organs -causes apperance of male secondary sexual characteristics and sex drive -necessary for normal sperm production -maintains reproductive organs in functional state
the endocrine system controls and integrates:
-Reproduction -Growth and development -Maintenance of electrolyte, water, and nutrient balance of blood -Regulation of cellular metabolism and energy balance -Mobilization of body defenses
describe the onset of hormone activity
-Some responses ~ immediate -Some, especially steroid, hours to days -Some must be activated in target cells
Melatonin may affect
-Timing of sexual maturation and puberty -Day/night cycles -Physiological processes that show rhythmic variations (body temperature, sleep, appetite) -Production of antioxidant and detoxification molecules in cells
how do hormones alter target cell activity?
-alter plasma membrane permeability and/ or membrane potential by opening or closing ion channels -stimulate synthesis of enzymes or other proteins --activate or deactivate enzymes -induce secretory activity -stimulate mitosis
Insulin action on cells activates tyrosine kinase enzyme receptors which creates a cascade leading to increased glucose uptake into the cell. This triggers enzymes to:
-catalyze oxidation of glucose for ATP production (first priority) -polymerize glucose to form glycogen (next priority) -convert glucose to fat (particularly in adipose tissue) - last priority
Hormones are removed from the blood by
-degrading enzymes -kidneys -liver
what are the effects of cushings syndrome/disease?
-depresses cartilage and bone formation -inhibits inflammation -depresses immune system -disrupts cardiovascular, neural and gastrointestinal function -causes fat redistribution (buffalo hump)
the resistance phase of the stress response is the long term metabolic adjustment which involves glucocorticoids and glucagon (from the pancreas), and together they do what?
-eleate blood glucose concentration -liver synthesizes glucose from lipids, carbohydrates and amino acids
Insulin release is stimulated by
-elevated blood glucose levels (primary stimulus) -rising blood levels of amino acids and fatty acids -release of acetylcholine by parasympathetic nerve fibers -hyperglycemic hormones
Other hormone producing structures include the kidneys which produce what?
-erythropoietin (signals production of red blood cells) -renin (initiates the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone mechanism)
unless action is taken immediately in the exhaustion phase of the stress response, organs will begin to fail due to:
-exhaustion of lipid reserves -inability to produce gluccorticoids -failure of electrolyte balance -cumulative damage to vital organs
Other hormone producing structures include enteroendocrine cells of the gastrointestinal tract, what do they produce and what do they do?
-gastrin (stimulates release of HCl) -secretin (stimulates liver and pancreas) -cholecystokinin (stimulates pancreas, gallbladder, and hepatopancreatic sphincter) -Serotonin (acts as a paracrine)
insulin action on cells also works as a growth hormone, promoting:
-increased amino acid uptake -to increase protein synthesis -leaded to increased tissue growth (esp. in muscle)
Insulin release is inhibited by:
-low blood glucose -somatostatin (GHH) (secreted by delta islet cells) -sympathetic nervous system
insulin effects include:
-lowers blood glucose levles -enhances membrane transport of glucose into fat and muscle cells -inhibits glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis -participates in neuronal development and learning and memory.
the resistance phase of the stress response is the long term metabolic adjustment which involves GH and glucocorticoids together which:
-mobilize the remaining energy reserves (lipids from dipose tissue & amino acids from skeletal muscle) -conserve glucose -peripheral tissues break down lipids or energy (not neural tissue)
What are the functions of the Parathyroid hormone? (PTH)
-stimulates osteoclasts to digest bone matrix and release Ca2+ into blood. -enhances reabsorption of Ca2+ and secretion of phosphate by kidneys -promotes activation of vitamin D (by kidneys); increases absorption of Ca2+ by intestinal mucosa
hormones act at receptors in one of two ways, depending on their chemical nature and receptor location, what are they?
-water soluble hormones (all amino acid-based hormones except thyroid hormone) -lipid soluble hormones (steroid and thyroid hormones)
Thyroid Hormone (TH): 1. Actually two related compounds: a.______ b.________ 2. Affects virtually very cell in _____________ 3. Major ___________ hormone 4. Increases metabolic rate and _____________ (calorigenic effect) 5. regulation of tissue __________ and ________ -development of skeletal and nervous systems -reproductive capabilities 6. Maintenance of blood _____________
1. a. T4 (thyroxine); has 2 tyrosine molecules + 4 bound iodine atoms b. T3 (triiodothyronine); has 2 tyrosines + 3 bound iodine atoms 2. body 3. metabolic 4. heat production 5. growth and development 6. pressure
Prolactin (PRL): 1. Regulation of PRL release: a. Primarily controlled by __________________ (dopamine) b. Release also inhibited by 2. Blood levels ________ toward end of pregnancy 3. Suckling stimulates ______________ and promotes continued milk production 4. Hypersecretion causes inappropriate lactation, lack of menses, infertility in females, and impotence in males 5. Hyporsecretion causes?
1. a. prolactin-inhibiting hormone (PIH) b. proesterone 2. rise 3. PRH release 5. nothing in males, and the inability to breastfeed in females
Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH): 1. Produced and secreted by anterior pituitary _________ (same cells thsat produce ACTH) 2. Targets Melanocytes of stratum basale to produce ___________ and darken skin 3. MSH is suppressed in most cases in humans and ________________________! 4. Hi levels of ____________ will cause MSH release, which darkens skin (Bronzing)
1. Corticotrophs 2. melanin 3. NOT A FACTOR 4. ACTHRH
The Pituitary gland (hypophysis) has two major lobes 1. ___________ made of ____________ tissue 2.___________ made of ____________ tissue
1. Posterior pituitary (lobe) Neural tissue 2. Anterior pituitary (lobe) (adenohypophysis) Glandular tissue
The Concentration of circulating hormone reflects 1.__________ 2.__________
1. Rate of release 2. Speed of inactivation and removal from body
Mechanisms of Aldosterone Secretion
1. Renin-angiotensin mechanism (decreased blood pressure stimulates kidneys to releases renin, triggers formation of angiotensin 2, potent stimulator of aldosterone release) 2. Plasma concentration of K+, (increased K+ directly influences zona glomerulosa cells to release aldosterone) 3. ACTH (causes small increases of aldosterone during stress) 4. Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) (blocks renin and aldosterone secretion to decrease BP)
What are the 5 anterior pituitary cell types and what do they secrete?
1. Somatotrophs Secrete Human Growth Hormone (hGH) 2. Thyrotrophs Secrete Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) 3. Gonadotrophs Secrete Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH) 4.Lactotrophs (Prolactin cells) Secrete Prolactin (PRL) 5. Corticotrophs Secrete Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) and Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH)
the adrenal (suprarenal) glands are structurally and functionally two glands in one: 1. ____________-nervous tissue; part of sympathetic nervous system 2._____________-three layers of glandular tissue that synthesize and secrete corticosteroids
1. adrenal medulla 2. adrenal cortex
The pancreas has both exocrine (acinar cells) and endocrine (pancreatic islets/islets of langerhans) cells. Define these parts of the pancreatic islets/islets of langerhans cells: 1._____________ 2._______________ 3.____________
1. alpha cells produce glucagon (hyperglycemic hormone) 2. beta cells produce insulin (hypoglycemic hormone) 3. PP cells (formerly F cells) produce pancreatic polypeptide-regulates pancreatic and gastric function
Synthesis of Thyroid Hormone: 1. thyroid gland stores hormone ____________ 2. thyroglobulin synthesized and dischared into ____________ 3. __________ (I-) actively taken into cell and released into lumen 4. Iodide oxidized to _____________ (I2) 5. Iodine attaches to tyrosine, mediated by peroxidase ___________ 6. Iodinated tyrosines link together to form ________ and ________ 7. colloid is endocytosed and vesicle is combined with a ___________ 8. T3 and T4 are cleaved and diffuse into _________.
1. extracellularly 2. follicle lumen 3. Iodides 4. Iodine 5. enzymes 6. T3 and T4 7. lysosome 8. bloodstream
What are the 6 anterior pituitary hormones?
1. growth hormone (GH) 2. thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) or thyrotropin 3. adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) 4. follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) 5. luteinizing hormone (LH) 6. prolactin (PRL)
Aldosterone stimulates Na+ reabsorption and water retention by kidneys; elimination of K+ 1.___________ blood volume 2. __________ blood Na+ 3. __________ blood K+
1. increases 2. increases 3. decreases
Thyroid gland: 1. Two lateral lobes connected by median mass called _________ 2. Composed of follicles that produce glycoprotein _________________ 3. Colloid (fluid with thyroglobulin + iodine) fills lumen of follicles and is precursor of _____________________ 4. Parafollicular cells produce the hormone _________
1. isthmus 2. thyroglobulin 3. thyroid hormone 4. calcitonin
The Posterior pituitary (lobe): 1. is a downgrowth of hypothalamic _________ tissue 2. it has a neural connection to hypothalamus called the ____________________________________ 3. the nuclei of hypothalamus synthesize neurohormones ________ and ________________ (___) 4. Neurohormones are transported and stored in ____________________ and they are transported through ___________________________ 5.when hypothalamic neurons fire, action potentials arriving and the axon terminals cause ________________ or ___________ to be released in the blood
1. neural 2. hypothalamic-hypophyseal tract 3. oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 4. posterior pituitary, Hypothalamic-hypophyseal tract 5. oxytocin or ADH
The anterior lobe: 1. originates as outpocketing of _________________ 2. it has a ____________ connection to hypothalamus, a Hypophyseal portal system consists of the _________,_____________ and a ________________. and carries releasing and inhibiting hormones to the __________________ to regulate hormone secretion.
1. oral mucosa 2. vascular, a primary capillary plexus, hypophyseal portal veins and a secondary capillary plexus. anterior pituitary.
signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia include:
1. polyuria 2. polydisia 3. polyphagia
1. When appropriately stimulated, hypothalamic neurons secrete releasing or inhibiting hormones into the __________________________. 2. Hypothalamic hormones travel through portal veins to the anterior pituitary where they stimulate or inhibit release of hormones made in the ___________________. 3. In response to releasing hormones, the anterior pituitary secretes hormones into the ________________________. This in turn empties into the general circulation.
1. primary capillary plexus 2. anterior pituitary. 3. secondary capillary plexus
Prolactin (PRL): 1. Secreted by ________________ of anterior pituitary 2. Stimulates milk production in ______________ -slight inhibition of FSH, though not reliable to prevent ____________ 3. Role in males not well understood
1. prolactin cells (lactotrophs) 2. mammilary glands -follicle development
Anterior Pitutary hormones: 1. All are ________ 2. All except GH activate _________________ at their targets 3. TSH, ACTH, FSH, and LH are all __________ hormones (regulate secretory action of other endocrine glands)
1. proteins 2. cyclic AMP second-messenger systems 3. tropic
exposure to stressors will produce the same general pattern of hormonal and physiological adjustments, these responses are part of the general adaptive syndrome aka the stress response. it can be divided into three phases 1._______________ 2._______________ 3.________________
1. the alarm phase 2. the resistance phase 3. the exhaustion phase
Transport and Regulation of TH: 1. T4 and T3 transported in the blood by _____________________ (TBGs) 2. Both bind to target receptors, but ___ is ten times more active than ___ 3. _________ tissues convert T4 to T3 4.Negative feedback regulation of TH release: -Rising TH levels provide _________________ on release of TSH -_______________ (TRH) can overcome negative feedback during pregnancy or exposure to cold
1. thyroxine-binding globulins (TBGs) 2. T3, T4 3. -negative feedback inhibition -Hypothalamic thyrotropin-releasing hormone
what are the 3 layers of the adrenal cortex and the corticosteroids they produce?
1. zona glomerulosa-mineralocorticoids 2. zona fasciulata-glucocorticoids 3. zona reticularis-gonadocorticoids
Inhibits or prevents urine formation
ADH (Vasopressin)
Release also triggered by pain, low blood pressure, and drugs
ADH (Vasopressin)
high concentrations lead to vasoconstriction
ADH (Vasopressin)
regulates water balance
ADH (Vasopressin)
targets kidney tubules to reabsorb more water by increasing production of aquaporin channels in kidney tubules which increases blood volume.
ADH (Vasopressin)
Inhibited by alcohol, diuretics
ADH (vasopressin)
diabetes insipidus is an ____________________ due to hypothalamus or posterior damage, the person effected must stay well hydrated because they cant reabsorb water into their kidneys, they just pee it all out
ADH deficiency
what are the two main classes of hormones?
Amino acid-based hormones and steroids
Other hormone producing structures include the heart which produces ________________ which decreases blood Na+ concentration, therefore blood pressure and blood volume
Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)
medullary chromaffin cells synthesize epinephrine (Adrenalin) (80%) and norepinephrine (20%) in the adrenal medulla, norepinephrine nfluences peripheral vasoconstriction and blood pressure. -tends to increase __________ to maintain profusion during fight of flight response
BP
what glucocorticoid is released in response to ACTH, patterns of eating and activity, and stress
Cortisol
PTH doesnt have to regulate Ca2+ levles very closely. (T/F)
F
What is hypoparathyroidism? what does it result in?
Follows gland trauma or removal or dietary magnesium deficiency. results in tetany, respiratory paralysis, and death
___________ chiefly regulated by hypothalamic hormones - growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)stimulates release -Growth hormone-inhibiting hormone (GHIH) (somatostatin) inhibits release -negative feedback
GH release
the resistance phase of the stress response is the long term metabolic adjustments which involves the release of _____________ and _____________ (same as ____________) from the hypothalamus. -this stimulates the release of _______________ and _______________ (by way of ACTH).
GHRH and CRH (same as ACTHRH) -growth hormone and glucocorticoids
regulation of ___________________: a. triggered by the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) during and after puberty b. suppressed by gonadal hormones (feedback) -simple negative feedback in males -more complicated regulation in females
Gonadotropin release
FSH stimulates gamete (egg or sperm) production
Gonadotropins
LH promotes production of gonadal hormones
Gonadotropins
Secreted by gonadotropic cells of anterior pituitary
Gonadotropins
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH)
Gonadotropins:
All metabolic effect tend to increase glucose levels (anti-insulin effects)
Growth Hormone (GH, or Somatotropin)
Produced by somatotropic cells
Growth Hormone (GH, or Somatotropin)
direct actions on metabolism -increases blood levels of fatty acids; encourages use of fatty acids for fuel -decreases rate of glucose uptake and metabolism, conserving glucose -Glycogen breakdown and glucose release to blood
Growth Hormone (GH, or Somatotropin)
indirect actions on growth -mediates growth via growth promoting proteins - insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) -IGFs stimulate --uptake of amino acids for protein synthesis --formation of collagen (epiphyseal plate) and deposistion of bone matrix -major targets are bone, skeletal muscle, and cartilage
Growth Hormone (GH, or Somatotropin)
Ghrelin (a hunger hormone) also stimulates release of what?
Growth Hormone (GH, or Somatotropin):
Other Hormone-Producing Structures
Heart - ANP Gastrointestinal tract - enteroendocrines Placenta - estrogens, progesterone Kidney - erythropoietin Skin - cholecalciferol Adipose tissue - leptin, resistin
define hormonal stimuli -hypothalamic hormones stimulate release of most: -anterior pituitary hormones stimulate targets to: -Hypothalamic-pituitary-target endocrine organ feedback loop:
Hormones stimulate other endocrine organs to release their hormones -Hypothalamic hormones stimulate release of most anterior pituitary hormones -Anterior pituitary hormones stimulate targets to secrete still more hormones (Tropic Hormones) -Hypothalamic-pituitary-target endocrine organ feedback loop: hormones from final target organs inhibit release of anterior pituitary hormones
What is aldosteronism?
Hyper-secretion due to adrenal tumors - Hypertension and edema due to excessive Na+ - Excretion of K+ leading to abnormal function of neurons and muscle
The Parathyroid hormone (PTH) uses ______________: rising Ca2+ in blood inhibits PTH release.
Negative feedback control
The posterior pituitary and hypothalamic hormones are ________________ and ______________, Each composed of nine amino acids and Almost identical - except they differ in ____________________.
Oxytocin and ADH 1. nine amino acids 2. differ in two amino acids
What does osteocalcin do?
Prods pancreas to secrete more insulin; restricts fat storage; improves glucose handling; reduces body fat
the duration of hormone activity is limited, how?
Ranges from 10 seconds to several hours Effects may disappear as blood levels drop
the resistance phase of the stress response is the long term metabolic adjustment which involves sympathetic stimulation causes the activation of _______________________ system to produce aldosterone and ADH. -for the conservation of _____________ and __________ -____________ and _____________ are lost
Renin-Angiotensin -water and salts -K+ and H+
Multiple hormones may act on the same target at the same time. (T/F)
T
what is target cell specificity? for example: -ACTH receptors found: -Thyroxin receptors found:
Target cells must have specific receptor to which hormone binds.for example: -ACTH receptors found only on certain cells of adrenal cortex -Thyroxin receptors are found on nearly all cells of body
Release triggered by thyrotropin releasing hormone from hypothalamus
Thyroid stimulating Hormone (Thyroptropin)
Stimulates normal development and secretory activity of thyroid
Thyroid stimulating Hormone (Thyroptropin)
high levels stimulate abnormal growth of the thyroid known as a goiter
Thyroid stimulating Hormone (Thyroptropin)
inhibited by rising blood levels of thyroid hormones that act on pituitary and hypothalamus
Thyroid stimulating Hormone (Thyroptropin)
produced by thyrotropic cells of anterior pituitary
Thyroid stimulating Hormone (Thyroptropin)
in the cAMP signaling mechanism, activated kinases phosphorylate various proteins, which ___________
activates some and inactivates others
medullary chromaffin cells synthesize epinephrine (Adrenalin) (80%) and norepinephrine (20%) in the adrenal medulla released in response to ______________________. this response is __________.
acute (short term) stress (fight of flight), brief
what is the effect of hyposecretion of glucocorticoids?
addisons disease
What are other tissues and organs that produce hormones in the endocrine system?
adipose cells, thymus and cells in walls of small intestine, stomach, kidneys, and heart
medullary chromaffin cells synthesize epinephrine (Adrenalin) (80%) and norepinephrine (20%) in the ______________
adrenal medulla
secreted by corticotropic cells of the anterior pituitary
adrenocorticotropic hormone (corticotropin)
stimulates adrenal cortex to release corticosteroids -most importantly glucocorticoids (chronic stress hormones)
adrenocorticotropic hormone (corticotropin)
regulation of _______________ -triggered by hypothalamic corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) working in daily rhythm --daily rhythm of release with peak levels before walking --increased glucocorticoids negative feedback system -internal and external factors such as fever, hypoglycemia, and stressors can alter release of CRH
adrenocorticotropic hormone (corticotropin) (ACTH) release
Hypersecretion of gonadocorticoids leads to ______________________ and is ________________ in adult males. In females and preubertal males hypersecretion of gonadocorticoids leads to _______________________________________________________.
adrenogenital syndrome (masculinization) not noticeable boys-reproductive organs mature, secondary sex characteristics emerge early females-beard, masculine pattern of body hair; clitoris resembles small penis
What is the importance of the electrolyte Na+ regulated by mineralcorticoids in the ECF?
affects ECF volume, blood volume, blood pressure, levels of other ions
________________ is the most potent mineralcorticoid.
aldosterone
define water soluble hormones
all amino acid-based hormones except thyroid hormone, act on plasma membrane receptors, act via g protein second messengers, cannot enter cell
define amino acid based hormones
amino acid derivatives, peptides, and proteins
Adipose tissue produces the hormone leptin which does what?
appetite control; stimulates increased energy expenditure
medullary chromaffin cells synthesize epinephrine (Adrenalin) (80%) and norepinephrine (20%) in the adrenal medulla, the effects include blood diverted to the ________, ________, and ___________.
brain, heart, and skeletal muscle
in the ovaries estrogen with progesterone causes ____________ development and cyclic changes in the __________.
breast, uterine mucosa
how is osteocalcin activated?
by insulin
Nervous system ____________________ normal endocrine controls
can override
define humoral stimuli
changing blood levels of ions and nutrients directly stimulate secretion of hormones-Example: Ca2+ in blood -Declining blood Ca2+ concentration stimulates parathyroid glands to secrete PTH (parathyroid hormone) -PTH causes Ca2+ concentrations to rise and stimulus is removed
define autocrines
chemicals that exert effects on same cells that secrete them
Other Hormone-Producing Structures include the skin which produces what?
cholecalciferol
_________________________ is the precursor of vitamin D
cholecalciferol
what glucocorticoid enhances vasoconstriction -> rise in blood pressure to quickly distribute nutrients to cells
cortisol
what glucocorticoid inhibits healing, alters mood and increases appetite
cortisol
what glucocorticoid is a powerful anti-inflammatory - reduces effects of histamine
cortisol
what glucocorticoid is prime metabolic effect is gluconeogenesis - formation of glucose from fats and proteins - promotes rise in blood glucose, fatty acids, and amino acids
cortisol
what glucocorticoid saves glucsoe for the brain?
cortisol
what glucocorticoid suppresses the immune system - reduces the activity of T and B cells
cortisol
glucocorticoids maintain blood pressure by increasing action of vasoconstricotrs such as
cortisol (only one in significant amounts in humans), cortisone, corticosterone
Hyposecretion of TH in infants causes what and why?
cretinism, TH is important for normal neural development
What is the result of hypersecretion of glucocorticoids?
cushings syndrome/disease
Aldosterone's release is triggered by
decreasing blood volume and blood pressure rising blood levels of K+
_____________ is a group of disorders characterized by high blood sugar with glycosuria
diabetes mellitus
Addisons disease leads to what due to a decrease in glucose and Na+ levels
difficulty handling chronic stress extreme fatigue weight loss hyperpigmentation
remember insulin lowers blood glucose levels by:
driving it into cells, burning it as fuel, and storing it as glycogen and fat
What is hyperparathyroidism & what is it due to?
due to a tumor, bones soften and deform elevated Ca2+ depresses nervous system and contributes to formation of kidney stones
autocrines and paracrines are local chemical messengers; not considered part of the _____________ system
endocrine
other hormone producing structures include ___________________ of the gastrointestinal tract
enteroendocrine cells
Ovaries produce _____________ and _______________.
estrogen and progesterone
Placenta secretes what?
estrogens, progesterone, and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
when the resistance phase of the stress response ends, homeostatic regulation breaks down and begins the ____________________
exhaustion phase
Hormones circulate in blood either ___________ or __________.
free or bound
Hypersecretion of growth hormone in children results in _______________, in adults results in ______________
gigantism, acromegaly
what are the hyperglycemic hormones and how do they influence insulin release ?
glucagon, epinephrine, growth hormone, thyroxine and glucocorticoids. -indirectly stimulate insulin release by increasing glucose levels
___________________-synthesis of glucose from lactic acid and noncarbohydrates
gluconeogenesis
Addisons disease is a decrease in ______________ and ______________ levels
glucose, Na+
______________________-breakdown of glycogen to glucose
glycogenolysis
_________________ are the most weak androgens (male sex hormones) converted to testosterone in tissue cells, some to estrogens
gonadocorticoids (sex hormones)
______________________ may contribute to onset of puberty, appearance of secondary sex characteristics, sex drive in women, estrogens in postmenopausal women
gonadocorticoids (sex hormones)
exposure to stressors will produce the same general pattern of ___________________
hormonal and physiological adjustments
define tropic hormone & give an example
hormone that targets another endocrine gland (not the final target) to porduce yet another hormone, examples include: thryroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
the endocrine system influences metabolic activities via _____________ transported in blood
hormones
what are the three types of chemical messengers
hormones, autocrines and paracrines
in the cAMP signaling mechanism, intracellular enzymatic cascades have a _______________ amplification effect
huge
endocrine glands are stimulated to synthesize and release hormones in response to what 3 stimuli?
humoral stimuli, neural stimuli, hormonal stimuli
Hyposecretion of insulin results in what?
hyperglycemia
Hypersecretion of adrenal catecholamines cells leads to ____________________
hyperglycemia, increased metabolic rate, rapid heartbeat and palpitations, hypertension, intense nervousness, sweating
Hypersecretion of insulin leads to
hyperinsulinism
Untreated ketoacidosis causes what?
hypernea; disrupted heart activity and O2 transport; depression of nervous system ---> coma and death possible
_____________ is much more serious than __________________ since cells, especially neurons, can die in absence of sufficient glucose
hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia
The alarm phase of stress and the general adaptive syndrome is the _________________ response to a crises which involves: 1.___________________ 2.__________________
immediate short-term 1. general sympathetic activation 2. with epinephrine and norepinephrine release from the adrenal medulla
someone with a syndrome of ____________________________ has increased ADH levels, retention of fluid, headache and disorientation. these people must have fluid restriction, and blood sodium level monitoring.
inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH)
define polyphagia
increased appetite -cells cannot take up glucose and become "starving" -since glucose can not be burned as fuel in most cells, the liver increases its burning of fats to generate auxiliary fuels or ketone bodies (acidic) --> ketoacidosis
The alarm phase of the stress and general adaptive syndrome leads to:
increased mental alertness, increased energy use by all cells glycogen and lipid reserve mobilization changes in circulation decreased digestive activity and urine production increased sweat gland secretion increases in heart and respiratory rates
define polydipsia
increased thirst -from water loss due to polyuria
define polyuria
increased urine output with glycosuria -glucose acts as osmotic diuretic
medullary chromaffin cells synthesize epinephrine (Adrenalin) (80%) and norepinephrine (20%) in the adrenal medulla, the effects include vasoconstriction, ____________ heart rate, ______________ blood glucose levels.
increased, increased
Describe Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
insulin dependent -childhood onset -beta cells do not produce insulin -may be caused by autoimmune reaction to a viral infection -must replace insulin by multiple injections or continuous infusion
Describe Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
insulin independent -usually later onset -associated with obesity -beta cell produce normal amounts of insulin but cells become resistant to it -may be controlled through diet and exercise -oral medications to lower blood glucose -eventually insulin injections may be necessary
Hyposecretion of adrenal catecholamines cells ____________________________________.
is not problematic, adrenal catecholamines not esstential to life
What do glucocortiocids do? and how is it maintained?
keep blood glucose levels relatively constant, normal levels maintained by negative feedback
The thymus is ____________ in infants and children and _______ as you age
large, shrinks
Adipose tissue produces what hormone?
leptin
Glucagon is a major threat to the ____________, and causes increased _________________ levels.
liver, blood glucose
insulin is not needed for glucose uptake in the ___________,__________ or ___________ bc these organs are insulin independent
liver, kidney or brain
define paracrines
locally acting chemicals that affect cells other than those that secrete them
define hormones, how do they travel?
long-distance chemical signals; travel in blood or lymph
______________________ synthesize epinephrine (Adrenalin) (80%) and norepinephrine (20%) in the adrenal medulla
medullary chromaffin cells
Pinealocytes secrete _____, derived from serotonin.
melatonin
medullary chromaffin cells synthesize epinephrine (Adrenalin) (80%) and norepinephrine (20%) in the adrenal medulla, epinephrine stimulates __________________, ______________, ___________________, and ______________________________ and the ____________
metabolic activities, bronchial dilation, and blood flow skeletal muscles and the heart.
Addisons disease also involves deficits in _______________ which lead to decreased Na+ levels, severe dehydration, and hypotension
mineralcorticoids
define synergism & give an example
more than one hormone produces the same effects on a target cell->amplification (Epinephrine and glucagon)
What happens with hypersecretion of TH?
most common type is graves disease, patients are underweight, hot, anxious with a voracious appetite. can have exophthalmos-bug eyes or a goiter
define neural stimuli
nerve fibers stimulate hormone release-Sympathetic nervous system fibers stimulate adrenal medulla to secrete catecholamines
The endocrine system acts with _____________ to coordinate and integrate activity of ________________
nervous system, body cells
the hypothalamus is a _____________ organ
neuroendocrine
define exocrine glands
non hormonal substances (sweat & saliva), have ducts to carry secretion to membrane surface
medullary chromaffin cells synthesize epinephrine (Adrenalin) (80%) and norepinephrine (20%) in the adrenal medulla, _______________________ influences peripheral vasoconstriction and blood pressure.
norepinephrine
Define permissiveness & give an example
one hormone cannot exert its effects without another hormone being present (Prolactin and oxytocin)
define antagonism
one or more hormones opposes the action of another hormone (insulin and glucagon)
other hormone producing structures include the skeleton (osteoblasts) which produce what?
osteocalcin
At higher than normal doses, Calcitonin inhibits __________ activity and release of _________ from bone matrix, and stimulate __________ uptake and incorporation into the bone matrix.
osteoclast, Ca2+, Ca2+
Calcitonin is used to treat what?
osteoporois
the parathyroid glands contain ____________ cells (function unknown) and parathyroid cells that secrete ____________________ (_____), or _______________.
oxyphil, parathyroid hormone (PTH) or parathormone
acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain, promotes emotion bonding
oxytocin
hormonal trigger for milk ejection. -stimulates contraction of smooth muscle of mamilary glands -to eject milk from the mammary in the milk letdown reflex
oxytocin
released during childbirth. (initiates, sustains, and potentiates the rhythmic contractions of parturition (labor).
oxytocin
strong stimulant of uterine contraction
oxytocin
The ______________________is a triangular gland partially behind the stomach
pancreas
what parts of the endocrine system have exocrine and endocrine functions?
pancreas, gonads, placenta
Calcitonin is produced by _______________ cells
parafollicular
Calcitonin is the antagonist of _______.
parathyroid hormone (PTH)
what is the most important hormone in calcium homeostasis?
parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Hyposecretion of TH in adults causes:
patients are cold, fatigued and overweight, -myxedema; goiter if due to lack of iodine-(Why?)-thyroid stimulates growth, and with nowhere to go the thyroid will just increase in size -hashimotos disease-TSH receptor is blocked by an abnormal antibody
in the cAMP signaling mechanism, cAMP is rapidly degraded by the enzyme _______________
phosphodiesterase
Calcitonin has no known _________________ in humans
physiological role in humans
the ____________ is a small gland hanging from roof of third ventricle.
pineal gland
hyposecretion of growth hormone in children results in ________________
pituitary dwarfism
name the endocrine glands
pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and pineal glands
the parathyroid glands consist of four to eight glands embedded in the __________________ aspect of the thyroid
posterior
define endocrine gland
produce hormones, lack ducts
Though hormones circulate systemically, only cells with ________ for that hormone are affected
receptors
What do mineralcorticoids do?
regulate electrolytes (primarly Na+ and K+) in ECF
estrogen from the ovaries helps in maturation of ________________ & appearance of _________________.
reproductive organs, secondary sexual characteristics
the ___________________ of the stress response is the long term metabolic adjustments
resistance phase
What is the importance of the electrolyte K+ regulated by mineralcorticoids in the ECF?
sets RMP of cells
the endocrine systems response is ___________ but __________ than the nervous system
slower, longer lasting
define lipid soluble hormones
steroid and thyroid hormones, act on intracellular receptors that directly activate genes, can enter cell
in the ovaries and placenta gonads produce ____________. the same as those of the adrenal cortex
steroid sex hormones
Hormones in the blood are either free or bound: _____________ and ____________ hormone are attached to plasma proteins -all other circulate without carriers
steroids and thyroid hormone
effects from hormone activity may still be present as blood levels drop, why?
steroids make new proteins and as long as new proteins are around you will feel effect
any condition, physical or emotional, that threatens homeostasis is a form of _______________
stress
exposure to stressors will produce the same general pattern of hormonal and physiological adjustments, these responses are part of the general adaptive syndrome aka the ________________.
stress response
define endocrinology
study of hormones and endocrine glands
How is Hyperinsulinism treated?
sugar ingestion
what are steroids synthesized from? what hormones?
synthesized from cholesterol, gonadal and adrencortical hormones
Define up-regulation
target cells form more receptors in response to low hormone levels
Define down-regulation
target cells lose receptors in response to high hormone levels
The testes produce _____________
testosterone
the __________________ are paired, pyramid-shaped organs atop the kidneys
the adrenal (suprarenal) glands
addisons disease causes hyperpigmentation why?
there is no neg feedback to shut off CRH no cortisol-overproducing MSH
The thymus produces __________,_________, and __________ -may be involved in normal developent of T lyphoctyes in immune response -classified as hormones; act as paracrines
thymulin, thymopoietins, and thymosins
Define half-life & how does it vary?
time required for hormone's blood level to decrease by half -Varies from fraction of minute to a week
there are low levels of osteocalcin in ________________-perhaps increasing levels may be new treatment
type 2 diabetes
Insulin activates _________________ enzyme receptor which creates a cascade leading to increased ______________ uptake into cell.
tyrosine kinase enzyme, glucose
The nervous system modifies stimulation of endocrine glands and their negative feedback mechanisms-whats an example of this?
under severe stress, hypothalamus and sympathetic nervous system activated. -->body glucose levels rise