Endocrine Gen. Info Word Scramble
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What a hormone? | substance produced by a specific cell & acts on other body cells to produce a physiologic response. They're released into circulation & act on target tissues or organs |
Uses of hormones (3) | Dx agent, replacement therapy, pharmocologic agent |
What is the pituitary gland? | sits at base of brain & hormones are secreted and sent to many different organs to promote & regulate growth, fluid & electrolyte balance metabolism |
Why is the anterior pituitary gland important? | exerts important affect in regulating secretion of other hormones |
What does the posterior pituitary hormone produce? (2) | vasopressent & oxytocin |
What is the thyroid gland? | richly glasturized gland in front of & on either side of the trachea. Manufactures and secretes 2 hormones - T3&T4. Iodine is essential for manufacturing of hormones - not necessary for life |
2 disease associated with hypothyroidism | myxedema - adult; cretinism - child |
What disease is associated with hyperthyroidism? | Graves disease |
type 1 diabetes & s/sx & how admin | insulin dependent; occurs before age 20 and more serious s/sx - polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria, hyperglycemia, wt loss & strength loss; several injections qd |
type 2 diabetes | decrease production of insulin or insulin resistance by peripheral muscle cells or sensitivity of cells to insulin or ^ glucose production by liver. Occurs after age 40. Easier to control than type 1. Given po. Pancrease must be able to produce insulin |
what is humulin? | synthetically made insulin. Used in new diabetics |
Sliding scale/regular insulin coverage | comes into play after surgery & pt NPO, IV fluids; cover immediate hyperglycemia b/c short acting |
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