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Endocrine System Hormones and their actions
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Endocrine vs. Exocrine Glands Endocrine glands secrete their products (hormones) into the blood stream where they are carried to the target cells.
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Exocrine glands Exocrine glands secrete their products into a body cavity or to the outside.
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Negative feedback How the body maintains homeostasis Low Blood Sugar Eat Food High Blood Sugar Pancreas secretes Insulin
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Steroid Hormones (lipid soluble)
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Steroid cell response
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Non-steroid cell response
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Non-steroid hormones Peptides are short chains of amino acids; most hormones are peptides. They are secreted by the pituitary, parathyroid, heart, stomach, liver, and kidneys.Peptidesamino acidspituitaryheartstomach
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Prostaglandins Hormone-like chemicals that affect local tissues only.
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Hypothalamus
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The hypothalamus produces two hormones: * ADH * Oxytocin * Controls pituitary gland
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ADH: The single most important effect of antidiuretic hormone is to conserve body water by reducing the loss of water in urine.
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Diabetes Insipidus: a hyposecretion With less ADH, the kidneys conserve less water Frequent urination (around 2.5 liters/day) and excessive thirst result May be caused by surgery, infection, head injury, tumor, or a genetic disorder.
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Diabetes Insipidus: a hyposecretion of ADH
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Oxytocin Stimulation of milk ejection (milk letdown Stimulation of uterine smooth muscle contraction at birth Establishment of maternal behavior
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Pineal Gland
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Melatonin
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Pituitary Gland
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Posterior Pituitary Stores ADH and Oxytocin
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Anterior Pituitary Gland GH = Growth Hormone –Stimulates cells to grow and divide –Enhances movement of amino acids across the cell membrane –Tells cells to use more carbohydrates
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Dwarfism: a hyposecretion of GH
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Gigantism: a hypersecretion of GH Anna Swan 7 feet 5 inches
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Leonid Stadnyk: Tallest living man at 8 feet, 5.5 inches
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Acromegaly: a hypersecretion of GH in Adults
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In acromegaly, an individual's hands and feet begin to grow, becoming thick and doughy. The jaw line, nose, and forehead also grow, and facial features are described as coarse. The tongue grows larger, and because the jaw is larger, the teeth become more widely spaced. Due to swelling within the structures of the throat and sinuses, the voice becomes deeper and sounds hollower, and patients may develop loud snoring.
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TSH: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Tells the thyroid gland to release its hormones (which control metabolism)
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Cretinism: a hyposecretion of TSH in children
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Symptoms: –dwarfism –mental deficiency –puffy facial features –dry skin –large tongue –muscular incoordination
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Myxedema: a hyposecretion of TSH in adults
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Myxedema: –most severe form of hyposecretion –swelling of feet, hands, face, and eye tissues –disease leads to coma and death
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Graves Disease: a hypersecretion of TSH
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Graves Disease: Too much TSH Hyperthyroidism can be caused by the secretion of too much TSH. Graves Disease is an autoimmune disease. The thyroid gland doesn’t respond to negative feedback. Goiter results because an increase in TSH caused the thyroid to work harder
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Graves disease Tissues around eyes begin to swell, causing the eyes to bulge out. Eyes will be dry and irritated Blindness may result This disorder effects women more than men by 8 to 1. People tend to get this disorder in their 30’s to 40’s Tends to run in families.
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ACTH: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Tells the adrenal cortex to secrete its hormones
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Addison’s Disease: a hyposecretion of ACTH
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Cushing’s Disease: A hypersecretion of ACTH
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Cortisol Known as the stress hormone It increases blood pressure, blood sugar, suppresses the immune system
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FSH: Follicle Stimulating Hormone High levels causes: –Premature menopause –Testicular failure –Low levels cause: Low sperm count Lack of menstrual cycle
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LH: Lutenizing Hormone
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Prolactin
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Thyroid Gland
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Thyroxine and triiodothyronine Thyroxine = T4 because it has four iodine atoms. Triiodothyronine = T3 because it has three iodine atoms. These hormones help regulate the metabolism of carbs, lipids, and proteins.
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Hyperthyroidism
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Hypothyroidism
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Symptoms: Fatigue, weakness, weight gain, dry hair, depression, memory loss. 10% of women have some degree of this disorder. Easily fixed by taking more thyroxine through medication.
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Goiters and iodine deficiency
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X-ray of goiter. Goiter is pushing the trachea and esophagus to the side
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Calcitonin Keeps calcium in your bones –Lowers blood calcium
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Parathyroid Gland PTH: Parathyroid Hormone –Increases blood calcium levels
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Thymus Gland Thymopoietin and thymosin
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Adrenal Glands Cortex and medulla
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Cortex hormones: Glucocorticoids: Cortisone Mineralocorticoids: Aldosterone Gonadocorticoids: Androgens
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Medulla hormones Epinephrine and Norepinephrine
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Pancreas
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Alpha Cells: Glucagon Beta Cells: Insulin
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Testes and Ovaries Ovaries: Estrogen and Progesterone Testes: Testosterone
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Placenta HCG: human chorionic gonadotropin.
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