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NSG 532 - Endocrine Questions and Answers Grade A+
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gland
✓ organ that synthesizes a substance for release either 1) into the
bloodstream; 2) into body cavities and body outer surface
endocrine
✓ gland that releases into the bloodstream
exocrine
✓ gland that releases into body cavities and body outer surface
main glands
✓ critically important glands that are made up of endocrine and nervous
tissues
main glands
✓ hypothalamus, pituitary, pineal
secondary glands
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✓ produce terminal hormone and has response on targets
secondary glands
✓ thyroid, parathyroids, thymus, adrenals, pancreas, ovaries, testis
heart accessory endocrinocytes
✓ atrial natriuretic peptide
stomach accessory endocrinocytes
✓ gastrin; ghrelin
small intestine accessory endocrinocytes
✓ secretin; cholecystokinin; glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide
kidney accessory endocrinocytes
✓ calcitriol; erythropoitein
placenta accessory endocrinocytes
✓ human chorionic gonadotropin
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adipocytes endocrinocytes
✓ leptin; adiponectin; resistin
neuroendocrine cells
✓ 1) relay information between the NS and the endocrine system
✓ 2) receive neuronal input from the ANS and release hormones to the
blood
✓ 3) major center of neuroendocrine integration are the hypothalamus
and pituitary gland
three classes of hormones
✓ -peptide/protein hormones
✓ -amine hormones
✓ -steroid hormones
peptide/protein hormones
✓ hydrophilic (lipophobic)
amine hormones
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