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Endocrine System
A&P 106
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10/15/2007

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Term
main functions of the endocrine system...
Definition

regulates growth

converts foods to energy

resistance to stress

maintains pH of body fluid and fluid balance

reproduction 

Term
3 main categories of hormones     
Definition

amines

proteins

steroids 

Term
amines
Definition
simple hormones, no peptide bonds
Term
proteins
Definition

chains of amino acids

hydrophyllic

travel in blood

fast action 

Term
steroids
Definition

cholesterol based

hydrophobic

bound to a protein as it circulates 

Term
insulin vs glucagon
Definition

insulin - protein hormone, secreted by pancreas, decreases blood glucose level

glucagon - hormone secreted by pancreas, increases blood glucose level 

Term
2 ways glucagon increases blood sugar
Definition

glycogenolysis - glycogen breakdown

 

gluconeogenesis - converting amino acids into new glucose

Term
why is pancreas both endo and exocrine gland?
Definition

exocrine - digestive

endocrine - producing insulin and glucagon 

Term
function of calcitonin
Definition

decreases reabsorbtion of calcium and phosphate from bones to blood

lowers calcium and phosphate levels

Term
PTH
Definition

-antagonist to calcitonin

-increases reabsorbtion of  calcium and phosphate from bones to blood

Term
negative feedback system of thyroxine
Definition

metabolic rate goes down, hypothalamous secretes TRH

 TRH stimulates anterior pituitary to secrete TSH

TSH stimulates thyroid to release thyroxinr

neg feedback shuts off TRH until metabolic rate decreases 

Term
effect of aldersterone on the kidneys
Definition
increases reabsorbtion of sodium and excretion of potassium
Term
aldersterone > kidneys > effect on composition of blood
Definition
reabsorbtion of water by kidneys helps maintain blood volume, pressure, and pH
Term
when are epinephrine and norepinephrine secreted?
Definition

stress

fight or flight

 

Term
norepinephrine
Definition
vasoconstriction, raises BP
Term
epinephrine
Definition
increased heart rate, decr peristalsis, incr cell resp
Term
thyroxine
Definition
incr energy prod and protein synthesis
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