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Chap 18 Endocrine System Flashcards

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Introduction Endocrine System

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  • Glands release hormones.
  • Hormones regulate the many and varied functions of an organism.
  • Hormones bind to receptors.
  • Receptors are recognition sites in the various target tissues on which hormones act.
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ENDOCRINE glands—

EXOCRINE glands—

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  • ENDOCRINE glands—
    Secrete their hormones directly into the bloodstream
  • EXOCRINE glands—
    Send chemical substances (tears, sweat, milk, saliva) via ducts to the outside of the body
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Endocrine Glands

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  • Thyroid gland
  • Parathyroid glands (four glands)
  • Adrenal glands (one pair)
  • Pancreas (islets of Langerhans)
  • Pituitary gland
  • Ovaries (one pair)
  • Testes (one pair)
  • Pineal gland
  • Thymus gland
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  • Thyroid Function
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  • There are two hormones:
    + Thyroxine or tetraiodothyronine (T4)
    + Triiodothyronine (T3).
  • Thyroid hormones aid cells in their uptake of oxygen and regulate metabolic rate.
  • Calcitonin: stimulates calcium to leave the blood and enter the bone.
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Parathyroid Function

Parathyroid hormone (PTH):

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Parathyroid hormone (PTH): causes calcium to mobilize from bones into the bloodstream

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  • Adrenal Glands: Location and Structure
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Each gland has two parts

  • An outer portion, the adrenal cortex
    + Secretes corticosteriods or steriods, chemicals derived from cholesterol
  • An inner portion, adrenal medulla
    + Secretes catecholamines
    chemicals derived from amino acids
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  • Function: Adrenal Cortex Secretes
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  • Glucocorticoids: influence metabolism of sugars, fats, and proteins (cortisol) and are anti-inflammatory (cortisone). Influences—SUGAR
  • Mineralocorticoids: regulate electrolytes
    Aldosterone: reabsorption of sodium/excretion of potassium. Influences—SALT
  • Gonadocorticoids: androgens and estrogens. Influences—SEX
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Function: Adrenal Medulla Secretes

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Two types of catecholamine hormones

  • Epinephrine (adrenaline): increases heart rate and blood pressure, dilates bronchial tubes, releases glucose from storage
  • Norepinephrine (noradrenaline): constricts vessels to raise blood pressure
  • Both are sympathomimetic agents
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PANCREAS

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  • Located near and partially behind the stomach

- Exocrine and endocrine organ

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  • Pancreas Function
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Endocrine function
- Islets of Langerhans produce:
+ Insulin: promotes movement of glucose into cells and promotes storage as glycogen
+ Glucagon: promotes movement of glucose into the blood by breaking down glycogen stored in liver cells

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Pituitary Gland

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  • Pea-sized gland in depression of skull (sella turcica) also called the hypophysis
    + Anterior lobe (adenohypophysis)
    + Posterior lobe (neurohypophysis)
  • Hypothalamus controls secretions of the pituitary via releasing factors (hormones)
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  • Pituitary Function
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a. Anterior pituitary:
- Growth hormone (GH) or somatotropin (STH)
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH; thyrotropin)
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
- Gonadotropic hormones (FSH, LH)
- Prolactin (PRL)
b. Posterior pituitary: stores and releases hormones synthesized in the hypothalamus
- Antidiuretic hormone (ADH; vasopressin)
- Oxytocin (OT)

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Ovaries and Testes: Hormones and Actions

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Ovaries secret:

 - Estrogen (Estradiol): female sexual characteristics 
 - Progesterone: mantains pregnancy

Testes secret:
- Androgen (Testosterone) : male sexual characteristics

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Male (Testest)

Female (Ovaries)

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Testes
- Hormone: testosterone
+ Maintains germ cell formation and secondary sexual characteristics

Ovaries
- Hormones: estrogen and progesterone
+ Maintains menstrual cycle, release of ovum, secondary sexual characteristics, preparation of uterus for pregnancy

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adrenal cortex

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Outer section of each adrenal gland; secretes cortisol, aldosterone, and sex hormones

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adrenal medulla

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Inner section of each adrenal gland; secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine

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ovaries

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Located in the lower abdomen of female; responsible for egg production and estrogen and progesterone secretion

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pancreas

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Located behind the stomach

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parathyroid glands

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Four small glands on the posterior of the thyroid gland

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pituitary gland (hypophysis)

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Located at the base of brain in the sella turcica

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testes

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Two glands enclosed in the scrotal sac of a male; responsible for sperm production and testosterone secretion

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thyroid gland

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Located in the neck on either side of the trachea; secretes thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and calcitonin

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adrenaline (epinephrine)

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Secreted by the adrenal medulla; increases heart rate and blood pressure

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Adrenocortico-tropic hormone (ACTH)

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Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates adrenal cortex

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aldosterone

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Secreted by the adrenal cortex; increases salt reabsorption

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androgen

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Male hormone secreted by the testes and adrenal cortex (to a lesser extent)

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antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

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Secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; increases reabsorption of water by kidney

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calcitonin

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Secreted by the thyroid gland; decreases blood calcium levels

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cortisol

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Secreted by the adrenal cortex; increases blood sugar

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epinephrine (adrenaline)

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Secreted by the adrenal medulla; increases heart rate and blood pressure

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estradiol

estrogen

follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

glucagons

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estradiol: Estrogen secreted by the ovaries
estrogen: Female hormone secreted by the ovaries and adrenal cortex (to lesser extent)

follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH): Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates hormone secretion and egg production by ovaries and sperm production by testes

glucagons: Secreted by alpha islet cells of pancreas; increases blood sugar

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growth hormone (GH); somatotropin

insulin

luteinizing hormone (LH)

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growth hormone (GH); somatotropin: Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates growth of bones and soft tissues

insulin: Secreted by beta islet cells of pancreas; helps glucose pass into cells and promotes conversion of glucose to glycogen

luteinizing hormone (LH): Secreted by the anterior lobe of pituitary gland; stimulates ovulation in females and testosterone secretion in males

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norepinephrine

oxytocin (OT)

parathormone (PTH)

progesterone

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norepinephrine: Secreted by the adrenal medulla; increases heart rate and blood pressure

oxytocin (OT): Secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates contraction of uterus during labor and childbirth

parathormone (PTH): Secreted by parathyroid glands; increases blood calcium

progesterone: Secreted by the ovaries; prepares the uterus for pregnancy

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prolactin (PRL)

somatotropin (STH)

testosterone

thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH); thyrotropin

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prolactin (PRL): Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; promotes milk secretion

somatotropin (STH): Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; growth hormone

testosterone: Male hormone secreted by the testes

thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH); thyrotropin: Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; promotes thyroid function

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thyroxine (T4)

triiodothyronine (T3)

vasopressin

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thyroxine (T4): Secreted by the thyroid gland; increases cell metabolism

triiodothyronine (T3): Secreted by the thyroid gland; increases cell metabolism

vasopressin: Secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; antidiuretic hormone (ADH); raises water reabsorption and raises blood pressure

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catecholamines

corticosteroids

electrolyte

glucocorticoid

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catecholamines: Hormones derived from an amino acid and secreted by the adrenal medulla
corticosteroids: Hormones produced by the adrenal cortex
electrolyte: Mineral salt found in blood and tissues
glucocorticoid: Steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex; regulates glucose, fat, and protein metabolism

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homeostasis

hormone

hypothalamus

mineralocorticoid

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homeostasis: Tendency of an organism to maintain a constant internal environment
hormone: Substance secreted by an endocrine gland to influence structure or function of an organ or gland
hypothalamus: Region of the brain lying below the thalamus and above the pituitary gland
mineralocorticoid: Steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex to regulate mineral salts and water balance in the body

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receptor

sella turcica

sex hormones

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receptor: Cellular or nuclear protein that binds to a hormone so that a response can be elicited

sella turcica: Cavity in the skull that contains the pituitary gland

sex hormones: Steroids produced by the adrenal cortex to influence male and female sexual characteristics

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steroid

Sympatho-mimetic

target tissue

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steroid : Complex substance related to fats and of which many hormones are made

Sympatho-mimetic: Pertaining to mimicking or copying the effect of the sympathetic nervous system

target tissue: Cells of an organ that are affected or stimulated by specific hormones

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The outer section of each adrenal gland is the:

adrenal medulla
adrenal cortex
adrenaline
adrenocorticotropic hormone

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B: adrenal cortex.

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Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates ovulation in females and testosterone secretion in males:
luteinizing hormone (LH)
estrodoil
oxytocin
prolactin
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A: luteinizing hormone (LH).

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  • aden/o
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  • adrenal/o
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adrenal glands

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  • gonad/o
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sex glands (ovaries, testes)

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  • pancreat/o
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  • parathyroid/o
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parathyroid gland

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  • pituitar/o
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pituitary gland; hypophysis

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  • thyr/o
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thyroid gland

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  • thyroid/o
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thyroid gland

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  • andr/o
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  • calc/o, calici/o
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  • cortic/o
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cortex, outer region

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  • crin/o
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  • dips/o
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  • estr/o
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  • gluc/o, glyc/o
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  • home/o
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  • hormon/o
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  • kal/I
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potassium (an electrolyte)

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  • lact/o
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  • myx/o
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  • natr/o
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sodium (an electrolyte)

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  • phys/o
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  • somat/o
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  • ster/o
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solid structure

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  • toc/o
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childbirth

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  • toxic/o
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  • ur/o
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  • -agon
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assemble, gather together

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  • -emia
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blood condition

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  • -in, -ine
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a substance

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  • -tropin
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stimulating the function of

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  • -uria
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urine condition

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  • eu-
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good, normal

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  • hyper-
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excessive, above

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  • hypo-
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deficient, below

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  • oxy-
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rapid, sharp, acid

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  • pan-
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  • poly-
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much or increased

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  • tetra-
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  • tri
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Which term means surgical excision of the adrenal gland (specifically)?

Adenectomy
Adrenopathy
Adrenalectomy
Pancreatectomy

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C: adrenalectomy.

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Which term means a blood condition of too little potassium?

Hyperkalemia
Hypocalcemia
Hypercalciuria
Hypokalemia

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D: hypokalemia.

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PATHOLOGY—THYROID GLAND

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Goiter: Enlargement of the thyroid

  • Hypersecretion
    Hyperthyroidism
    • > Graves’disease
      - Exophthalmos and proptosis
  • Hyposecretion
    Hypothyroidism
    -> Myxedema
    -> Cretinism
  • Neoplasms
    Thyroid carcinoma
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PATHOLOGY—PARATHYROID

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- Hypersecretion
    Hyperparathyroidism
          Loss of bone density
          Kidney stones
          Hypercalcemia
- Hyposecretion
    Hypoparathyroidism
          Muscle and nerve weakness 
         Tetany
         Hypocalcemia
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PATHOLOGY—ADRENAL CORTEX

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  • Hypersecretion
    + Adrenal virilism
    Amenorrhea, hirsutism, acne, voice deepening
    + Cushing syndrome
    Obesity, moonface, thoracic fat deposition
  • Hyposecretion
    + Addison disease
    Deficient mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids, hyponatremia, fatigue, weakness, weight loss, low blood pressure
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PATHOLOGY—ADRENAL MEDULLA

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  • Hypersecretion
    + Pheochromocytoma
    - Benign tumor of adrenal medulla
    - Excess epinephrine and norepinephrine
    - Hypertension, tachycardia, palpitations, severe headaches, sweating, flushing of the face, and muscle spasms
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PATHOLOGY—PANCREAS

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  • Hypersecretion
    + Hyperinsulinism
    Hypoglycemia, convulsions, fainting
  • Hyposecretion
    + Diabetes mellitus
    Lack of insulin secretion or resistance of insulin in promoting sugar, starch, and fat metabolism in cells
    Type 1 : childhood onset, typically; can occur in adulthood
    Type 2 : adult onset, typically
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Pathology Pituitary Gland: (Anterior Lobe)

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  • Hypersecretion
    + Acromegaly
    + Gigantism
  • Hyposecretion
    + Dwarfism
    + Panhypopituitarism
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Pathology Pituitary Gland: (Posterior Lobe)

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  • Hypersecretion
    + Syndrome of inappropriate ADH (SIADH)
    Excess ADH
    Excess water retention
  • Hyposecretion
    + Diabetes insipidus
    Deficient ADH
    Polyuria and polydipsia
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Laboratory Tests

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  • Fasting plasma glucose (FPG)
    • > Measures circulating glucose in a patient who has fasted at least 8 hours
  • Serum and urine tests
    • > Measures hormones, electrolytes, glucose, etc., in blood and urine as indicators of endocrine function
  • Thyroid function tests
    • > Measures T3, T4, and TSH in the bloodstream
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Clinical Procedures

Exophthalmometry
Computed tomography (CT) scan
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head
Radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU)
Thyroid scan
Ultrasound examination
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Exophthalmometry
Computed tomography (CT) scan
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head
Radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU)
Thyroid scan
Ultrasound examination

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