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Endocrine System
Glands / Hypo / Hyper / Target
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pituitary Gland (anterior)- Hypo (all cells) (Growth Hormone)(GH) | Dwarfism |
| Pituitary Gland (anterior)- Hyper (all cells) (Growth Hormone)(GH) | Acromegaly Gigantism |
| Anti-diuretic Hormones (ADH) - Hypo (Kidneys) | Diabetes Inspidus |
| Thyroid Gland - Hypo (all body cells) (Hormone = Thyroxime) | Cretinism Myxedema |
| Thyroid Gland - Hyper (all body cells) (Hormone = Thyroxime) | Graves Disease |
| Parathyroid Gland - Hypo (bone) (Hormone = Parathyroid Hormones) (PTH) | Tetany |
| Parathyroid Gland - Hyper (bone) (Hormone = Parathyroid Hormones) (PTH) | Brittle Bone |
| Adrenal Cortex - Hypo (Kidneys) (Hormone = Aldosterone) | Addison's Disease/Hypoglycemia/Bronzing of Skin |
| Adrenal Cortex - Hyper (Kidneys) (Hormone = Aldosterone) | High BP / Edema |
| Adrenal Cortex - Hyper (Liver, some cells) (Hormone = Cortisol) | Cushing's / Moon face / Buffalo Hump |
| Adrenal Cortex - Hyper (male gonads) (Hormone = Androgens / some estrogens) | Masculinization |
| Adrenal Medulla - Hyper (various cells) (Hormones= catecholamines/epinephrine/norepinephrine) | Rapid H.R. / High BP / Sweat |
| Pancreas Islets of Langerhans - Hypo (Hormones= Insulin) | Diabetes Mellitus / Hunger & thirst |