Bio Bases of Behavior: Endocrine Disorders

Question 1

Fx of the Pituitary

Answer 1

Master endocrine gland b/c it releases hormones that activate other glands

Question 2

Hypopituitarism

Answer 2

Undersecretion of pit hormones
Children- dwarfism, pubertal delay
Adults: Gonadal failure (impotence, infertility) & many other endocrine related disorders

Question 3

Hyperpituitarism

Answer 3

Oversecretion of pit hormones, leading to skeletal overgrowth (acromegaly, gigantism)

Question 4

Fx of the Thyroid Gland

Answer 4

Controls metabolism through secretion of thyroxin

Question 5

Hyperthyroidism

Answer 5

Excessive secretion of thyroxin
Weight loss despite inc appetite, heat sensitivity, sweating, diarrhea, tremor, palpitations, fatigue, agitated depression, insomnia, impaired memory/judgment, halluc/delusions

Question 6

Graves Disease

Answer 6

Most common form of hyperthyroidism

Question 7

Hypothyroidism

Answer 7

Undersecretion of thyroxin

Weight gain, sluggish, fatigue, impaired memory/intellectual fxing, sensitivity to cold

Question 8

Myxedematous symptoms

Answer 8

Progression of hypothyroidism charac by dry skin, puffiness, sparse hair, dec cardiac outpt)

Question 9

parathyroid gland

Answer 9

Secretes calcitonin, plays role in calcium retention

Question 10

Hyperparathyroidism

Answer 10

Hypercalcemia resulting in delirium, depression, apathy, personality changes, psychosis, stupor or coma

Question 11

Hypoparathyroidism

Answer 11

Produces neuromuscular sxs, from parathesias (tingling) to tetany (cramps, convulsions), personality changes, delirium

Question 12

Pancreas

Answer 12

Involved in secretion of insulin

Question 13

Undersecreting or non-secreting pancreas results in _____

Answer 13

Diabetes Mellitus

Question 14

Type I Diabetes

Answer 14

Juvenile onset, more serious, insulin dependent

Question 15

Type II Diabetes

Answer 15

Adult onset, Non Insulin Dependent

Question 16

Adrenal Cortex

Answer 16

Secretes corticosteroids involved in use of energy, inhibition of antibody formation, & inflammation

Question 17

Addison’s Disease

Answer 17

undersecretion of corticosteroids/adrenal insufficiency; leading to:
Apathy
Weakness
Irritability
Depr
GI disturbance

Question 18

Cushing’s Disease

Answer 18

Oversecretion of corticosteroids; leading to:
Agitated depr
Irritability
Emotional lability
Diff w/memory
Possibly suicide
Adiposity (swelling) of face, neck, trunk

Question 19

2 Adrenal Diseases

Answer 19

Addison’s & Cushing’s

Question 20

Hypoglycemia

Answer 20

Abnormally low blood sugar
Nervous
Irritability
trembling, cold
fatigue
rapid heart rate
hunger
headache

Question 21

Hyperglycemia

Answer 21

High blood sugar; common in diabetes
Thirst
Increased urination
Dehydration
Fatigue
Abdominal pain
Nausea
Loss of appetite

Question 22

Idiopathic

Answer 22

term for when cause of disease is unknown

Question 23

Iatrogenic

Answer 23

term for when illness or disease is contracted during course of medical tx for another illness

Question 24

Nocebo

Answer 24

opposite of placebo; something that should be ineffective but causes sxs of ill health