Endocrine

Question 1

Adrenal medulla:

Answer 1

Produces epinephrine that increases heart rate and BP when there’s an increase in stressing

Question 2

Adrenal cortex:

Answer 2

Produces corticosteroids that regulates water and sodium, the body’s response to stress, immune system, sexual development and function, and metabolism

Question 3

Autoimmune disease producing thyroid hyper secretion resulting in heat intolerance, tremor, weight loss, and nervousness

Answer 3

Graves’ disease

Question 4

Hypo function of the pancreas where there is failure to produce adequate endogenous insulin

Answer 4

Type 1

Question 5

Endocrine system function

Answer 5

C.o. Endocrine glands that secrete hormones that travel through the bloodstream to signal specific target cells throughout the body

Question 6

Adrenal dysfunction:

Answer 6

Addisons - decreased production

Cushions - excessive amounts of cortisol

Question 7

Thyroid dysfunction:

Answer 7

Hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and Graves’ disease

Question 8

What type of DM does ketoacidosis occur?

Answer 8

Type 1