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Endocrine System Student - S Copy1
Endocrine System Student - S Copy1
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
HORMONES
chemical signals that affect the behavior of other glands or tissues influence the metabolism of cells, the growth and development of body parts, and homeostasis
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
secrete their hormones directly into tissue fluid.
EXOCRINE GLANDS
have ducts and secrete their products into these ducts
TYPES OF HORMONES
Peptide
PEPTIDE HORMONES
change in cellular behavior formation of an end product that leaves the cell
TYPES OF HORMONES
Steroid
HORMONE CONTROL
(1) the concentration of dissolved molecules or ions in the blood (2) by the actions of other hormones; and/or (3) by the nervous system
EFFECTS OF HORMONES
Hormones that affect other glands TSH ACTH Gonadotropic hormones FSH LH
EFFECTS OF HORMONES
Prolactin (PRL) causes the mammary glands in the breasts to develop and produce milk
EFFECTS OF HORMONES
Growth Hormone (GH)
aka somatotropic hormone stimulates protein synthesis within cartilage, bone, and muscle. It stimulates protein synthesis promotes fat metabolism increases glycolysis
PATHOLOGY: DWARFISM
GIGANTISM
GIGANTISM
ACROMEGALY
Thyroid Glands
large gland located in the neck attached to the trachea just below the larynx
Thyroid Glands composed of a large number of follicles each a small spherical structure made of thyroid cells filled with T3 TRI IODOTHYRONINE T4 THYROXINE
NORMAL
PATHOLOGY
PARATHYROID GLANDS
Calcitonin: maintains Calcium in the body Calcium plays a significant role in nervous conduction muscle contraction Coagulation (clotting) of blood.
PARATHYROID GLANDS