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Endocrinology Review

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Describe the hypothalamus.   - influences thyroid gland - serves as a link between endocrine and nervous system  
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Describe the pineal gland   - shaped like a pine cone - posterior part of the 3rd ventricle of the brain  
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Describe the pituitary gland.   - pea sized organ at base of brain - aka master gland - regulates many body activities and stimulates other glands  
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Describe the thyroid.   - largest in the endocrine system - "H " shaped organ in the neck  
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Growth Hormone (GH)   target the bones  
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Anterior pituitary hormone (ACTH)   targets the adrenal cortex  
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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)   targets the thyroid  
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)   targets the testes and ovaries (F)  
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Prolactin   targets the mammary glands  
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Lutenizing Hormone (LH)   targets the testes/ovaries (L)  
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Posterior Pituitary   antidiuretic (ADH) targets kidneys oxytocin targets uterus/mammary glands  
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Endocrine glands function?   secrete hormones directly into the blood stream  
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Three types of steroid hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex   - mineralcorticoids (cortisol) - glucocorticoids (aldosterone) - sex hormone (gonadocorticoids)  
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Two hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla and their function.   Epinephrine (adrenaline) - response to stress Noepinephrine (noradrenaline) - raising blood pressure  
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What is the parathyroid glands function?   - increase blood calcium levels  
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Where are the adrenal glands located   superior surface of the kidneys  
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S&S of Cushing Syndrome   - fatigue - High BP - moon face - purple striae  
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S&S of Type 1 Diabetes   C- onstant urination A- bnormal thirst U- nusual hunger T- he rapid weight loss I-rrability O- bvious weakness/fatigue N- nausea, vomiting  
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What is the treatment for type 1 diabetes?   insulin  
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What are the treatments for type 2 diabetes?   exercise, weight loss and insulin  
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S&S for Type 2 Diabetes   D-rowsiness I- tchiness A- family history B- lurred vision E- xessive weight gain T- ingling, numbness E- asily fatigued S- kin infection  
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hyponatremia   ab.co. low sodium in the blood  
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gigantism   ab. overgrowth of the entire body  
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hypocalcemia   ab. low amount of calcium in the blood  
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pancreas   an organ that contains the islets of Langerhans  
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homeostasis   balance in the internal environment  
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dwarfism   condition of being abnormally small  
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polyphagia   condition of eating abnormally large amounts of food  
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obesity   excessive accumulation of fat in the body  
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hypercalcemia   excessive amounts of calcium in the blood  
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hyperkalemia   excessive amounts of potassium in the blood  
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hyperglycemia   excessive amount of sugar in the blood  
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hursutism   excessive distribution of body hair  
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polydipsia   excessive thirst  
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hypokalemia   extreme depletion of potassium in the blood  
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glucogenesis   formation of glucose  
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somatotrophin   human growth hormone  
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hyposecretion   inadequate secretion  
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diuresis   increased formation and secretion of urine  
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adrenal madulla   inner section of the adrenal gland  
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atrophy   lack of development  
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acromegaly   marked enlargement ad thickening of the bones of the face and jaw  
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electrolytes   mineral salts that carry an electrical charge  
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adrenal cortex   outer section of the adrenal gland which secretes steroids  
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glycosuria   presence of glucose in the urine  
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norepinephrine   produced in the adrenal medulla; raises blood pressure  
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exophthalmos   protrusion of the eyes  
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adrenalectomy   excision of the adrenal gland  
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thyroidectomy   excision of the thyroid gland  
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fasting blood sugar   measures blood glucose levels after a 12 hour fast  
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RAIU   tests that measures thryoid function  
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endocrinology   study of ductless glands and their secretion  
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thyrotoxic   thyroid poisoning  
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hypoglycemia   too little sugar  
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adenoma   tumour of a gland  
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hypogonadism   underdevelopment of internal secretions of male sex glands  
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