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Which organ is considered a "neuroendocrine" organ? [blank_start]hypothalamus[blank_end]
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Which organ system works with the endocrine system to control or regulate body function?
[blank_start]nervous system[blank_end]
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The endocrine system controls, regulates, and maintains [blank_start]homeostasis[blank_end]
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What glands have both exocrine and endocrine functions? [blank_start]pancreas[blank_end], [blank_start]gonads[blank_end], [blank_start]placenta[blank_end]
Question 5
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[blank_start]Hormones[blank_end] - travel in blood or lymph over long distances
[blank_start]Autocrines[blank_end] - exert effects on same cells that secrete them
[blank_start]Paracrines[blank_end] - affect local cells but not those that secrete them
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Hormones
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Autocrines
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Paracrines
Question 6
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Autocrines and Paracrines are considered part of the endocrine system
Question 7
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What are the three types of chemical messengers?
[blank_start]hormones[blank_end], [blank_start]autocrines[blank_end], [blank_start]paracrines[blank_end]
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hormones
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autocrines
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paracrines
Question 8
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Which cells are affected by hormones?
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organ cells
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tissue cells
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neural cells
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target cells
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muscle cells
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all cells
Question 9
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What are the two main chemical classes of hormones?
[blank_start]amino acid-based[blank_end]
[blank_start]steroids[blank_end]
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amino acid-based
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steroids
Question 10
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What chemical class are most hormones?
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amino acid-based
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steroids
Question 11
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Steroids are synthesized from [blank_start]cholesterol[blank_end].
Question 12
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Gonadal (sex) hormones and Adrenocortical hormones are considered what chemical class? [blank_start]steroid[blank_end]
Question 13
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Hormones circulate through blood to all body cells, but only cells with [blank_start]receptors[blank_end] for a specific hormone will respond to that hormone.
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The two mechanisms of hormone action are [blank_start]water[blank_end]-[blank_start]soluble[blank_end] hormones and [blank_start]lipid[blank_end]-[blank_start]soluble[blank_end] hormones.
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water
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soluble
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lipid
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soluble
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All amino-acid based hormones except thyroid hormone are [blank_start]water-soluble hormones[blank_end].
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water-soluble hormones
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lipid-soluble hormones
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autocrine hormones
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paracrine hormones
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Steroids and thyroid hormones are [blank_start]lipid-soluble hormones[blank_end].
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lipid-soluble hormones
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water-soluble hormones
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paracrine hormones
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autocrine hormones
Question 17
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Characterize the Nervous System vs. Endocrine System:
messenger: [blank_start]electrochemical impulses[blank_end] vs. [blank_start]chemical messengers[blank_end]
response time: [blank_start]quick[blank_end] vs. [blank_start]slow[blank_end]
duration of response: [blank_start]short[blank_end] vs. [blank_start]long[blank_end]
target location: [blank_start]local[blank_end] vs. [blank_start]distant[blank_end]
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electrochemical impulses
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chemical messengers
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chemical messengers
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electrochemical impulses
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quick
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slow
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slow
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quick
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short
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long
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long
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short
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local
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distant
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distant
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local
Question 18
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Synthesis/release of most hormones is controlled by [blank_start]negative[blank_end] feedback mechanism.
Question 19
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Amino acid hormones (except thyroid hormones) bind to [blank_start]receptors[blank_end] in the plasma membrane and then act via intracellular [blank_start]second[blank_end] messengers. This is called the [blank_start]Cyclic[blank_end] [blank_start]AMP[blank_end] [blank_start]signaling[blank_end] mechanism.
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receptors
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second
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Cyclic
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AMP
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signaling
Question 20
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Cyclic AMP signaling mechanism steps
1. [blank_start]Hormone binds to membr. receptor[blank_end]
2. [blank_start]Recptr binds & actv G protein @ cell mem[blank_end]
3. [blank_start]G protein actv. adenylate cyclase[blank_end]
4. [blank_start]Adenylate cyclase conv ATP to cyclic AMP[blank_end]
5. [blank_start]cAMP activates protein kinases[blank_end]
6. [blank_start]Protein kinases phosphorylate proteins[blank_end]
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Hormone binds to membr. receptor
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Recptr binds & actv G protein @ cell mem
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G protein actv. adenylate cyclase
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Adenylate cyclase conv ATP to cyclic AMP
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cAMP activates protein kinases
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Protein kinases phosphorylate proteins
Question 21
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The Cyclic AMP signaling mechanism has a [blank_start]hormone[blank_end] first messenger and a [blank_start]cAMP[blank_end] second messenger.
Question 22
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The cyclic AMP signaling mechanism starts with a [blank_start]hormone[blank_end] (first messenger) binding to a [blank_start]membrane[blank_end] receptor. The receptor binds and activates [blank_start]G protein[blank_end] at the cell [blank_start]membrane[blank_end]. This activates [blank_start]adenylate cyclase[blank_end] (enzyme), which converts ATP to [blank_start]cyclic AMP[blank_end] (second messenger). The second messenger activates [blank_start]protein kinases[blank_end] which then [blank_start]phosphorylate[blank_end] proteins.
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hormone
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membrane
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G protein
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membrane
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adenylate cyclase
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cyclic AMP
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protein kinases
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phosphorylate
Question 23
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In the cyclic AMP signaling mechanism, each adenylate cyclase generates [blank_start]many[blank_end] cAMP molecules which then activates protein kinases which phosphorylates [blank_start]many[blank_end] proteins triggering a [blank_start]cascade[blank_end] of chemical reactions called the [blank_start]amplification[blank_end] effect.
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many
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many
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cascade
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amplification
Question 24
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Action of cAMP is brief because it is rapidly degraded by enzyme [blank_start]phosphodiesterase[blank_end].
Question 25
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It is OK for cAMP to be broken down because of the [blank_start]amplification effect[blank_end].
Question 26
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Intracellular receptors and direct gene activation steps:
1. [blank_start]Diffuse into target cells[blank_end]
2. [blank_start]bind to and actv. intracellular receptor[blank_end]
3. [blank_start]Recp-horm complex enters nucleus[blank_end] &
[blank_start]binds to specific region of DNA[blank_end]
4. [blank_start]Binding to DNA "turns on" a gene[blank_end]
[blank_start]initiates transcription of DNA to mRNA[blank_end]
5. [blank_start]mRNA exits nucleus & binds to ribosomes[blank_end]
6. [blank_start]mRNA is translated[blank_end]
[blank_start]directs protein synthesis on ribosomes[blank_end]
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Diffuse into target cells
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bind to and actv. intracellular receptor
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Recp-horm complex enters nucleus
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binds to specific region of DNA
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Binding to DNA "turns on" a gene
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initiates transcription of DNA to mRNA
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mRNA exits nucleus & binds to ribosomes
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mRNA is translated
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directs protein synthesis on ribosomes
Question 27
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[blank_start]Thyroxin[blank_end] receptors are found on nearly all cells of body and the hormone is the main regulator of cellular [blank_start]metabolism[blank_end].
Question 28
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Target cell activation depends on the three factors:
1. [blank_start]blood levels[blank_end] of hormone
2. [blank_start]number of receptors[blank_end] on or in the target cell
3. [blank_start]affinity of binding[blank_end] between the hormone and receptor
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blood levels
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number of receptors
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affinity of binding
Question 29
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The three types of stimuli that trigger hormone release are:
1. [blank_start]humoral[blank_end]
2. [blank_start]neural[blank_end]
3. [blank_start]hormonal[blank_end]
Question 30
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What is the stimuli?
[blank_start]neural[blank_end] - nervous system fibers stimulate adrenal medulla to secrete catecholamines in response to stress
[blank_start]humoral[blank_end] - Blood Ca2+ monitored by parathyroid gland (releases PTH when levels are low)
[blank_start]hormonal[blank_end] - hypothalamus hormones stimulate release of most anterior pituitary hormones which then stimulate other endocrine glands to release their hormones
Question 31
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What is the cycle which inhibits the release of anterior pituitary hormones due to increasing levels of hormones from the final target organs?
[blank_start]hypothalamic[blank_end]-[blank_start]pituitary[blank_end]-[blank_start]target[blank_end] [blank_start]endocrine[blank_end] [blank_start]organ[blank_end] [blank_start]feedback[blank_end] [blank_start]loop[blank_end]
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hypothalamic
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pituitary
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target
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endocrine
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organ
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feedback
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loop
Question 32
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[blank_start]Nervous system[blank_end] can override normal endocrine controls and thus maintain [blank_start]homeostasis[blank_end].
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Nervous system
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homeostasis
Question 33
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The nervous system will override normal endocrine controls when under [blank_start]severe stress[blank_end]. The [blank_start]hypothalamus[blank_end] and [blank_start]sympathetic[blank_end] nervous system are activated to override insulin control of blood glucose levels. Blood glucose levels rise to be used if needed during fight-or-flight.
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severe stress
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hypothalamus
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sympathetic
Question 34
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Most hormones circulate in the blood as:
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free
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bound to protein carrier
Question 35
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Which hormones circulate bound to a protein carrier?
Question 36
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Concentration of circulating hormone reflects the rate of release of the hormone and speed of inactivation and removal from the body.
Question 37
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After hormones have exerted their effects, most hormones are removed from the blood and broken down by the [blank_start]kidneys[blank_end] and [blank_start]liver[blank_end]. The resulting breakdown products are excreted in the [blank_start]urine[blank_end] and [blank_start]feces[blank_end].
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kidneys
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liver
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urine
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feces
Question 38
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Only one hormone may act on the same target cell at the same time.
Question 39
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What are the three types of hormone interaction?
1. [blank_start]permissiveness[blank_end]
2. [blank_start]synergism[blank_end]
3. [blank_start]antagonism[blank_end]
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permissiveness
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synergism
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antagonism
Question 40
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Characterize the following examples:
Glucagon from pancreas and epinephrine from adrenal glands cause liver to release glucose to bloodstream - [blank_start]synergism[blank_end]
Thyroid hormone is necessary for normal development of reproductive structures - [blank_start]permissiveness[blank_end]
insulin lower blood glucose levels while glucagon raises blood glucose levels - [blank_start]antagonism[blank_end]
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synergism
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permissiveness
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antagonism
Question 41
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The pituitary gland (hypophysis) is connected to the hypothalamus by the [blank_start]infundibulum[blank_end].
Question 42
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The posterior pituitary lobe is made of [blank_start]neural[blank_end] tissue containing cells called [blank_start]pituicytes[blank_end]. The anterior pituitary lobe is made of [blank_start]glandular[blank_end] tissue which is a type of [blank_start]epithelial[blank_end] tissue. The tissue contains [blank_start]basophil[blank_end] cells which produce the tropic hormones and [blank_start]acidophil[blank_end] cells which produce non-tropic hormones.
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pituicytes
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neural
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glandular
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epithelial
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basophil
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acidophil
Question 43
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The pituitary gland is located in the [blank_start]hypophyseal[blank_end] [blank_start]fossa[blank_end] of the [blank_start]sella[blank_end] [blank_start]turcica[blank_end] of the sphenoid bone.
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hypophyseal
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fossa
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sella
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turcica
Question 44
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The posterior pituitary is considered a true endocrine gland
Question 45
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The posterior pituitary lobe connects to the hypothalamus via the [blank_start]hypothalamic[blank_end]-[blank_start]hypophyseal[blank_end] [blank_start]tract[blank_end].
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hypothalamic
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hypophyseal
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tract
Question 46
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Steps to release hormones from posterior pituitary: The hypothalamic [blank_start]neurons[blank_end] synthesize [blank_start]neurohormones[blank_end]. They are transported down the [blank_start]axons[blank_end] of the [blank_start]hypothalamic[blank_end]-[blank_start]hypophyseal[blank_end] tract to the posterior pituitary and stored in the [blank_start]axon terminals[blank_end]. In response to hypothalamic neurons firing, [blank_start]action potentials[blank_end] arriving at the posterior pituitary cause the release of the [blank_start]neurohormones[blank_end].
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neurons
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neurohormones
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axons
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hypothalamic
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hypophyseal
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axon terminals
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action potentials
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neurohormones
Question 47
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The two neurohormones released by the posterior pituitary are [blank_start]oxytocin[blank_end] and [blank_start]antidiuretic hormone[blank_end] which are [blank_start]amino acid-based[blank_end] hormones.
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oxytocin
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antidiuretic hormone
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amino acid-based
Question 48
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The anterior pituitary lobe is connect to the hypothalamus which is a [blank_start]vascular[blank_end] connection called the [blank_start]hypophyseal[blank_end] [blank_start]portal[blank_end] [blank_start]system[blank_end].
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vascular
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hypophyseal
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portal
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system
Question 49
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The hypophyseal portal system consists of a [blank_start]primary capillary plexus[blank_end] located in the [blank_start]infundibulum[blank_end], [blank_start]hypohyseal portal veins[blank_end], and a [blank_start]secondary capillary plexus[blank_end] located in the [blank_start]anterior pituitary lobe[blank_end].
Question 50
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Which gland do the the 6 tropic hormones released from the hypothalamus stimulate?
[blank_start]anterior pituitary gland[blank_end]
Question 51
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[blank_start]Osmoreceptors[blank_end] in hypothalamus monitor blood solute (and water) concentration. When there is too much concentrate posterior pituitary secretes [blank_start]ADH[blank_end] (abbreviation) into blood.
Question 52
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Gigantism occurs due to excessive [blank_start]GH[blank_end] (abr) targeting active [blank_start]epiphyseal[blank_end] [blank_start]plates[blank_end] before they close.
Question 53
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Acromegaly is due to an abundance of [blank_start]GH[blank_end] (abr.) and is often caused due to an [blank_start]anterior[blank_end] pituitary [blank_start]tumor[blank_end]. Affects only the [blank_start]hands[blank_end], [blank_start]feet[blank_end], and [blank_start]face[blank_end] due to ephiphyseal plates having already closed.
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GH
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anterior
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tumor
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hands
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feet
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face
Question 54
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The [blank_start]anterior pituitary[blank_end] was called the "master endocrine gland" because many of its hormones regulate activity of other endocrine glands.
Question 55
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What disease is indicated by increased urine output, intense thirst, and is premeditated by damage to the head? [blank_start]Diabetes insipidus[blank_end]
Question 56
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What syndrome is marked by retention of fluid, brain edema, headache, and disorientation especially following neurosurgery/general anesthesia, meningitis, hypothalamic injury, or lung cancer? [blank_start]Syndrome[blank_end] of [blank_start]inappropriate[blank_end] [blank_start]ADH[blank_end] [blank_start]secretion[blank_end]
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Syndrome
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inappropriate
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ADH
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secretion
Question 57
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When high concentrations of ADH are released during severe blood loss, blood pressure is [blank_start]raised[blank_end] and [blank_start]vasoconstriction[blank_end] occurs.