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relationship between the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland - ANSWER -ensures
regulatory factors reach intended targets before entering general circulation intended
largest cells
-Portal vessels carry hormones to anterior pituitary
-Neurons synthesize releasing hormones into capillaries of portal system
Neurosecretory cells - ANSWER any cell (neuron) of the nervous system that produces
a hormone
Hormones of the posterior pituitary gland - ANSWER -oxytocin
-antidiuretic hormone
oxytocin - ANSWER stimulates contractions of the uterus during labor and causes milk
ejection from breast tissue
Antidiuretic hormone - ANSWER decreases urine production in large amounts and
causes vasoconstriction leading to increased blood pressure
ADH - ANSWER Antidiuretic hormone
Anatomical location of the Thyroid gland - ANSWER lies inferior to thyroid cartilage of
larynx
Follicular cells - ANSWER -Thyroglobulin (Globular Protein): Transport proteins. Attach
to most T4 and T3 molecules in the bloodstream
-Thyroxine (T4) - contains 4 Iodine molecule
-Triiodothyronine (T3) - contains 3 Iodine molecules
Parafollicular cells - ANSWER -Calcitonin
hyperthyroidism - ANSWER -too much thyroxin produced and secreted
-known as an autoimmune disease
-Graves disease: attacks the fat behind the eye making it stiff which causes the eye to
pop out
hypothyroidism - ANSWER -Thyroid enlarges causes a goiter to form
, result of an iodine deficiency in an individuals diet - ANSWER -Causes swelling of the
thyroid gland
-Leads to a decreased metabolic rate, weight gain, fatigue, depression, lower body
temp.
Thyroid - ANSWER anatomical structure in the next that is affected by goiters
anatomical location of the parathyroid glands - ANSWER embedded on posterior
surface of the thyroid gland
C (clear) cells - ANSWER parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland
PTH - ANSWER Parathyroid hormone
Four effects of PTH - ANSWER -stimulates osteoclasts
-It inhibits osteoblasts
-Reduces rate of calcium deposition in bone
-It enhances reabsorption of Ca2+ at kidneys, reducing urinary loss
-It stimulates formation and secretion of calcitriol at kidneys
anatomical location of the adrenal glands - ANSWER lie along surface border of each
kidney
Zona glomerulosa - ANSWER Hormone: mineralocorticoids (primarily aldostrone)
Effects: increase renal reabsorption of NA+ and water especially in the presence of ADH
and accelerates urinary loss of K+
Zona Fasiculate - ANSWER Hormone: Glueocorticoids (cortisol, hydrocortisone,
corticosterone)
Effects: Release amino acids from skeletal muscles and lipids from adipose tissue;
promote liver formation of glueose and glycogen; promote peripheral utilization of lipids
Medulla - ANSWER Hormones: epinephrine, norepinephrine
Effects Increases cardiac activity, blood pressure, glycogen breakdown, blood gluecose
levels, releases lipids by adipose tissue
Zona Reticularis - ANSWER Hormone - androgens
Effects - not important to adult men
Pineal gland - ANSWER produces melatonin that helps you sleep
anatomical location of the pancreas - ANSWER lies between inferior border of stomach
and proximal portion of small intestine