Question | Answer |
Endrocrine Gland | Gland that secretes its product directly into the blood; opposite exocrine gland, scattered throughout the body, small and unimpressive, EXTREMELY IMPORTANT |
Exocrine Gland | Gland that secretes its product to a surface or cavity through ducts opposite of endocrine gland |
Hormone | a Substance secreted by an endocrine gland, Influences Growth, Development, Metabolic activities |
Sudieriferous | Sweating, diaphyrsis, persperation |
Pituitary Gland | Master Gland that regulates the other endocrine glands as well as secreting its own hormones, connected to the hypothalmus (temperature) |
Proteins (insulin) | make up most of the hormones in the body, difficult to administer orally, inactivated by acid & pepsin in the stomach |
Steroids | Make up sex hormones & hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex |
Testosterone | Males - testes |
Progesterone & Estrogen | Females - Ovaries |
Type I Diabetes Mellitus | body produces NO insulin |
Type II Diabetes Mellitus | body produces Some insulin (treated with diet & some meds --> Glucophage & Metforman via PO pills) |
Name the two regions of the Pituitary Gland | Anterior & Posterior |
What does the GH (growth hormone) do: | Stimulates Bone & muscle growth & other organs by promoting protein synthesis |
What is an excess in GH (growth hormone) called | Agromegaly (features of the jaw, hands are large) |
TSH is what hormone? | Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (hypersecretion or hyposeretion) |
ACTH is what hormone? | AdrenoCorticcoTropic Hormone - stimulates secretion of cortical hormones (cortisol), affects melanocytes in the skin, increases pigmentation) |
Albino is what kind of condition | an absense of pigmentation in the skin, eyes, hair etc. |
Gonadotropic hormones are location & function | Location: ovaries/testes, Regulates growth functions of reproduction organs |
HCG indicates what in women? | confirmation of pregnancy by analyzing the level of HCG in the uterus |
PRL is what hormone? | PRoLactin stimulates breast milk production, stimulates milk production through infantcy |
FSH is what hormone? | Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) stimulates development of eggs in the ovaries & sperm in testes, stimulates estrogen in females |
LH is what hormone? | Lutenizing Hormone, causes ovulation, causes production of progesterone & estrogen |
Quiz: Calcitriol plays a role in _____ sysnthesis | Vitamin D (think calcium & Vit D link) |
Quiz: Goiter is an elargement of the _________. | Thryoid (enlarged in the neck) |
Quiz: Organ that is responsible for secreting insulin | Pancreas |
Quiz: What is glycosuria? | sugar in the urine med term |
Quiz: A condition of premature old age in children | Progoria |
Quiz: What is the primary male sex hormone? | Testosterone |
Quiz: What does androgen mean? | male hormone |
Quiz: "Master gland" (located in the brain | Pituitary Gland |
Quiz: Prolactin stimulates____________ production | breast milk |
Quiz: Hormone that stimulates uterine contractions | Oxytocin (coml prep is Pitocin) |
Quiz: Condition characterized by excessive growth and enlargment of the extremities | Agromeglia |
Quiz: Which of the following is located in the neck? Choose from: Pancreas, Thymus, Thyroid, Pineal | Thyroid |
Quiz: Stimulates retention of water from the kineys: Choose from: ACTH, Oxytocin, ADH, Prolactin | ADH |
Quiz: Stimulates progesterone production in females: Choose from: FSH, LH, progesterone, Aldosterone | LH |
Quiz: Which of the following hormones are located in the anterior pituitary? Choose from: ADH, oxytocin, GH, all of the above | GH |
Quiz: Which hormone contradts the uterus during childbirth? Choose from: melatonin, thymosin, insulin, oxytocin | oxytocin |
Quiz: Where are the adrenal glands located? Choose from: stomach, kidneys, liver, testes | Kidneys |
Quiz: Which diabetes always requires insulin injections? Choose from: Type I or Type II | Type I |
Quiz: What is the normal non-fasting blood sugar range? Choose from: 70-110 or 50-80 or 80-120 or 130-160 | 80-120 |
Quiz: Increased the amount of calcium in the blood: Choose from: PTH, aldosterone, ADH, ACTH | PTH |
Quiz: T/F: Weight gain is a symptom of hypothyroidism | TRUE |
Quiz: T/F: Weight loss is a symptom of hyperthyroidism | TRUE |
Quiz: T/F: Hyperglycemia is associated with diabetes minsipidis | TRUE |
Quiz: T/F: Prolactin inhibits milk prodcution | FALSE |
Quiz: T/F: Patients with Grave's disease have exophthalmus | TRUE |
Quiz: T/F: Epinephrine increases heart rate and decreases blood pressure | FALSE |
Quiz: T/F: Cretinism is a thyroid disorder found in adults | FALSE (in children) |
Quiz: T/F: Melatonin regulates the body's sleep and wake cycles | TRUE |
Quiz: T/F: Cortizone injections are given intramuscular | FALSE (by the dr in the joint) |
Quiz: T/F: Metformin is used to treat thyroid disorders | FALSE (treats diabetes mellitus) |
Bonus Quiz Question: Acts as both a diretic and an anit-hypertensive medication | HCTZ |
Lasix | Furosemide |
HCTZ | hydro chloro thia zide |
Sudiferous | sweating |
Diabetes Insipidus | large amounts of ADH blood vessels |
HCG | Human Choranic Gonatrophic |
Name 2 drugs used to chemically treat Diabetes Mellitus | Glocophase & Metforman |