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Endocrin Flashcards

1
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Synthesized by amino acids

Ex: insulin, parathyroid hormone

A

Nonsteroid hormones

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2
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Postive feedback

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Push body away from normal

Childbirth

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3
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Negative feedback

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Brings the body back toward normal state

Maintains homeostasis

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4
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Secrete substances through a duct onto the inner surface of an organ or outer surface of the body

A

Exocrine gland

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5
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Secrete chemicals directly into the bloodstream

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Endocrine

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6
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Glands of the pancreas that produces pancreatic juice

A

Acini

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7
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Hyperthyroidism

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Thyrotoxicosis

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8
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Hypothyroidism

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Myxedema

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9
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Type of excess thyroid activity
Enlarged thyroid (goiter)
Swollen neck
Protruding eyes(exophthalmos)

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Graves’ disease

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10
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Life threatening hyperthyroidism

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Thyroid storm

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11
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Follicular cells in the thyroid secrete what

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T3 and T4 (controlling metabolism)

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12
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Para follicular cells (C cells) secrete what

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Calcitonin (regulates calcium in the body)

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13
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Fatigue 
Anxiety 
Palpitations
Sweating
Weight loss
Diarrhea 
Heat intolerance
A

Hyperthyroid

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14
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Severe tachycardia 
Heart failure 
Dysrhythmias 
Shock
Hyperthermia
Restlessness 
Agitation and paranoia
Abd pain
Delirium
Coma
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Thyroid storm

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15
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Hormones synthesized from cholesterol

Ex: cortisol, aldosterone, estrogen, progesterone and testosterone

A

Steroid Hormones

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16
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Inflammation of the thyroid gland

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Hashimoto Thyroiditis

17
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Accumulation of my mucinous material in the skin

Thickening and coarsening of the skin and other body tissue (lips, nose, throat)

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Myxedema

18
Q

Abn high corticosteroid hormones

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Cushing’s Syndrome

19
Q

Deficiency of corticosteroid hormones cortisol and aldosterone

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Addison’s disease

20
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Weakness 
Weight loss 
Anorexia 
Skin hyperpigmentation 
Hypotension 
Hyponatremia
Hyperkalemia
N/V/D
A

Addison’s disease

21
Q

Peaked T waves
Flattened P waves
Widening of QRS

A

Hypokalemia

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