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Endocrine Disorders Flashcards

1
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Inhibits growth hormone and thyroid-stimulating hormone

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Somatostatin

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2
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Stimulates synthesis and secretion of adrenal cortical hormones

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ACTH

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3
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  • Female: stimulates growth of ovarian follicle, ovulation
  • Male: stimulates sperm production
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FSH

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4
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  • Female: stimulates development of corpus luteum, release of
    oocyte, production of estrogen and progesterone
  • Male: stimulates secretion of testosterone, development of
    interstitial tissue of testes
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LH

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5
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Prepares female breast for breast-feeding

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Prolactin

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6
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Increases water reabsorption by kidney

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ADH

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7
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  • Increase sodium absorption
  • potassium loss by kidney
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Aldosterone

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8
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decreases effects of stress.

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Cortisol

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9
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Increase the metabolic rate

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T3 and T4

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10
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Lowers blood calcium and phosphate levels

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Calcitonin

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11
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Regulates serum calcium

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PTH

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12
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Lowers blood glucose by facilitating glucose transport across cell membranes of muscle, liver, and adipose tissue

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Insulin

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13
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Increases blood glucose concentration by stimulation of glycogenolysis and glyconeogenesis

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Glucagon

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14
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Delays intestinal absorption of glucose

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Somatostatin

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15
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Activates renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system

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Renin

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16
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Affects development of female sex organs and secondary sex characteristics

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Estrogen

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17
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Influences menstrual cycle; stimulates growth of uterine wall; maintains pregnancy

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Progesterone

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18
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Affect development of male sex organs and secondary sex characteristics; aid in sperm production

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Testosterone

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19
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is commonly referred to as the master gland because of the
influence it has on secretion of hormones by other endocrine glands

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pituitary gland

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20
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stimulated during pregnancy and at childbirth

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Oxytocin

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21
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controls the excretion of water by the kidney

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Vasopressin

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22
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group of symptoms produced by an oversecretion of ACTH.

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Cushing Syndrome

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23
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a disorder caused by an excess of GH in adults, results in enlargement of
peripheral body parts and soft tissue, after the fusion of the epiphyseal plates has occurred, without an increase in height.

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Acromegaly

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24
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surgical removal of the pituitary gland.

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Hypophysectomy

25
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a deficiency of ADH (vasopressin)

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Diabetes Insipidus

26
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a synthetic vasopressin without the vascular effects of natural ADH

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Desmopressin

27
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excessive ADH secretion from the pituitary gland.

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SIADH

28
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the largest endocrine gland—is a butterfly-shaped organ located in the
lower neck, anterior to the trachea.

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thyroid gland

29
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Thyroid hormone is comprised of _____ and ______

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T3 , T4

30
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is essential to the thyroid gland for synthesis of its hormones

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Iodine

31
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TSH controls the rate of thyroid hormone release through a

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negative feedback mechanism

32
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is secreted in response to high plasma levels of calcium, and it
reduces the plasma level of calcium by increasing its deposition in bone.

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Calcitonin

33
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results from suboptimal levels of thyroid hormone

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Hypothyroidism

34
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Hashimoto Disease

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Hypothyroidism

35
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swelling of the face and swelling and thickening of skin anywhere on your body

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Myxedema

36
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a decompensated state of severe hypothyroidism in which the patient is
hypothermic and unconscious

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Myxedema coma

37
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A form of thyrotoxicosis resulting from an excessive synthesis and secretion of endogenous or exogenous thyroid hormones by the thyroid

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Hyperthyroidism

38
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Graves Disease

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Hyperthyroidism

39
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Cold Intolerance as Hallmark

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Hypothyroidism

40
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Heat Intolerance as Hallmark

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Hyperthyroidism

41
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Severe hyperthyroidism

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Thyroid Storm

42
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are situated in the neck and embedded in the posterior aspect of the thyroid gland

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parathyroid glands

43
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Increase Parathormone

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Hyperparathyroidism

44
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surgical removal of abnormal parathyroid tissue

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parathyroidectomy

45
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can occur with extreme elevation of serum calcium levels.

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Hypercalcemic Crisis

46
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inadequate secretion of parathormone

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Hypoparathyroidism

47
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general muscle hypertonia, with tremor and spasmodic or uncoordinated contractions occurring with or without efforts to make voluntary movements.

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tetany

48
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positive when a sharp tapping over the facial nerve just in front of the parotid gland and anterior to the ear causes spasm or twitching of the mouth, nose, and eye.

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Chvostek sign

49
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positive when carpopedal spasm is induced by occluding the blood flow to the arm for 3 minutes with a blood pressure cuff

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Trousseau sign

50
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functions as part of the autonomic nervous system

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Adrenal Medulla

51
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adrenocortical secretions make it possible for the body to adapt to stress of all kinds

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Adrenal Cortex

52
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Increased cortisol secretion results in elevated blood glucose levels

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Glucocorticoids

53
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Decrease ACTH

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Addison Disease

54
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i.e., hypotension, cyanosis, fever, nausea, vomiting, and signs of shock

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Addisonian Crisis

55
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Increase ACTH

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Cushing Syndrome

56
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“buffalo hump”, “moon-faced”

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Cushing Syndrome

57
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Increase Aldosterone

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Primary Aldosteronism

58
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are used extensively for adrenal insufficiency and in suppressing inflammation and autoimmune reactions, controlling allergic reactions, and reducing the rejection process in transplantation.

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Corticosteroids

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