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Endocrine Flashcards

1
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Hormone produced by HYPOTHALAMUS

A

Thyroid Releasing hormone
Corticotropic releasing hormone

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Hormones produced by PITUITARY GLAND

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Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Oxytocin
Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH, Vasopressin)

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3
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Hormones produced by the PARATHYROID GLAND

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Parathyroid hormone

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Hormones produced by the ADRENAL GLANDS

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Steroids: glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids

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5
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Hormones produced by the PANCREAS

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Insulin
Glucagon

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Hormones produced by the THYROID GLAND

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T3, T4

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7
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Steroids that affect mood, cause immunosuppression, breakdown fats & proteins, & inhibit insulin

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Glucocorticoids

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Steroids that maintain retention of sodium & bater, and excrete potassium

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Mineralocorticoids ALDOSTERONE connects to raas system

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9
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what are the sex hormones?

A

Testosterone, estrogen, progesterone

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10
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Secreted by the adrenal medulla

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Catecholamines

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11
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Pituitary gland is in the brain, between the

A

EYEBALLS

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12
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Be on the lookout for ADH issues if a client has had:

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craniotomy, head injury, sinus surgery

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13
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Antidiuretic hormone HOLDS ONTO

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WATER

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14
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Low T3 and T4 cause High

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TSH

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15
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Low TSH cause high

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T3, T4

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16
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Causes calcium to be pulled out of the bones and into the blood; can increase serum calcium

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Parathyroid glands

17
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Released when serum calcium levels increase

  • Inhibits osteoclasts
  • Stops bones from releasing more calcium into the blood
A

Calcitonin

18
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Acts as the ‘key’ to transport
glucose from the bloodstream to the cells

  • Allows the cells to use glucose as fuel
A

Insulin

19
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Normal Blood Glucose

A

70-110 mg/dL

20
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Produced by the ɑ-cells of the pancreas

A

Glucagon

21
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Produced by 𝛃-islets of Langerhan

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Insulin

22
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catabolic hormone which raises blood glucose when low

A

Glucagon

23
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Cortisone, Hydrocortisone are ____ - acting steroids

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Short

24
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Methylprednisolone, Prednisone, Triamcinolone are ____ - acting steroids

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Intermediate

25
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Betamethasone, Dexamethasone are ____ - acting steroids

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Long

26
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Suppress inflammation and normal immune response

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STEROIDS

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