Endocrine Flashcards
True of False… Type 1 diabetes requires life long treatment with insulin, but only a small amount of type 2 require insulin
True
Polyuria and Polydipsia are common findings in the presence of which condition
DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis)
Severe tachycardia, cardiac dysrhythmias, shock, hypothermia, agitation, paranoia and delirium are present in acute episodes of what condition?
Thyroid Storm
The red face (“moon face”), obese trunk, wasted limb, acne and purple stretch marks on stomach, thighs and breasts are characteristics of…
Cushing’s Syndrome
Glucagon is a hormone produced in the pancreas that….
breaks down liver glycogen
True of False? An endocrine gland secretes chemicals and hormones directly into the blood, rather than through a duct.
True
__________ is a type of excessive thyroid thyroid activity characterized by generalized enlargement of the gland, which leads to a swollen neck, and often protruding eyes
Grave’s Disease
True or False? A healthy pancreas has exocrine and endocrine functions
True
Which gland is referred to as the “master gland”, but is still controlled by the hypothalamus.
Pituitary Gland
Anterior or Posterior Pituitary?
Which gland secretes ADH and Oxytocin?
Posterior Pituitary
Anterior or Posterior Pituitary?
Which gland secretes the hormones GH, ACTH, FSH, LH and PRL
Anterior Pituitary
Which gland is located deep within the cerebrum and regulates water balance, esophageal swallowing and body temperature regulations?
Hypothalamus
It also regulates appetite, sleep-wake cycle and autonomic functions
Small gland on the top of the kidneys that produces glucocorticoids, aldosterone, estrogen, progesterone and testosterone.
Adrenal Gland
Combination organ with exocrine tissues called acini that secrete digestive hormones into the small intestine and has endocrine tissues that secrete hormones
Pancreas
Diabetic condition affecting 5% of the US population characterized by a low production of insulin that results in hypoglycemia
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetic condition also known as “non-insulin dependent” diabetes resulting from decreased binding of insulin to cells relating to heredity and obesity resulting in less pronounced hypoglycemia
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
A life threatening emergency, usually associated with severe physiologic stress or OD of thyroid hormone which results when thyroid hormone moves from a bound state to a free state within the blood.
Thyrotoxic Crisis
Chronic untreated hypothyroid
Myoxedema
Within the pancreas, what cells of the Islets of Langerhans produce and secrete insulin?
Beta
What substance controls storage and metabolism of metabolic fuels, maintains BGL, glucose transport and conversion of glucose to glycogen
Insulin
Cortisol, Estrogen, Progesterone and testosterone are examples of ________________
Steroid Hormones
Insulin and Parathyroid hormone are examples of ________.
Non-Steroid Hormones
A condition in which adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones
Addison’s Disease
