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Endocrine system
Endocrine sysytem
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name the function of the pituitary gland | Master gland |
| Name the function of the thyroid gland | Oxygen metabolism |
| Name the function of the parathyroid glands | Calcium and phosphorus metabolism |
| Name the function of the Pancreas (Islets of Langerhans) | Sugar metabolism |
| Name the function of the Adrenals | Regulates metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins and resistance to stress. |
| Name the function of the gonads | Sex |
| What is metabolism | Chemical process that takes place within body tissues |
| Name anterior lobe hormones | STH, TSH, ACTH, MSH, FSH, LH, and prolactin |
| Name posterior lobe hormones | Vasopressin (ADH) and oxytocin |
| What does STH do | promotes growth |
| What does TSH do | stimulates activity of thyroid gland |
| What does ACTH do | stimulates activity of adrenal cortex |
| What does MSH do | affects pigmentation |
| What does FSH do | control production of sperm |
| What does LH do | eggs, male ad female hormones, menstrual cycle |
| What does prolactin do | stimulates milk secretion |
| The condition where excess water is excreted due to deficient ADH | Diabetes Insipidus |
| Characteristic appearance of dullness, puffiness, and coarseness of features with thick, dry skin, particularly around the face and neck | Myxedema |
| Bulging of the eyeballs | Exopthalmos |
| hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism is associated with dry puffy skin | hypothyroidism |
| hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism is associated with exophthalmos | hyperthyroidism |
| hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism is associated with myxedema | hypothyroidism |
| hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism is associated with hypersensitivity to cold | hypothyroidism |
| hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism is associated with obesity | hypothyroidism |
| hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism is associated with slow reactions, slow reflexes | hypothyroidism |
| hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism is associated with high oxygen consumption | hyperthyroidism |
| hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism is associated with high metabolic rate | hyperthyroidism |
| hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism is associated with decreased menstrual flow | hyperthyroidism |
| Cretinism is a malfunction of what gland | thyroid gland |
| Cretinism is associated with hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism | hypothyroidism |
| True or false is goiter associated with both hyper and hypothyroidism | True |
| Enlargement of the thyroid gland is known as | goiter |
| What disease is considered severe hyperthyroidism | Grave's disease |
| The principal mineralocorticoid is | aldosterone |
| The principal glucocorticoid is | cortisol |
| normal level for calcium levels | 9 |
| normal phosphorus levels | 3 |
| normal sodium level | 135-145 |
| normal potassium level | 3.5-5.0 |
| normal serum osmolality | 280-300 |
| normal BUN | 10-20 |
| Normal specific gravity | 1.005- 1.030 |
| normal magnesium levels | 1.5-2.5 |
| these characteristics describe what endocrine disorder, moon face and buffalo hump | Cushing Syndrome |
| What is the main sign for acute adrenal insufficiency | nausea and vomiting |
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