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Endocrine II Flashcards

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What is the function of the adrenal glands

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  • Controls blood sugars
  • burns protein and fat
  • reacts to stressors /major injury
  • regulates BP
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Where are the adrenal glands located?

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Situated above the kidney

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What are the different parts of the adrenal glands?

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  • cortex- outer part
  • medulla- inner part
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What does the adrenal cortex produce?

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Adrenocorticocoids

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What are the 3 types of adrenocorticoids?

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  • glucocortoids
  • mineralocorticoids
  • sex hormones
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What are the different types of glucocorticoids?

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  • hydrocortisone
  • corticosterone
  • cortisone
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What are some of the effects of glucocortoids?

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  • balance blood sugar levels
  • breakdown of fats into fatty acids and glycerol for energy
  • promotes absorption of sodium and water from kidneys
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What is an example of a mineralocorticoid?

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Aldosterone

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What is the function of aldosterone?

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Maintenance of salt, water and electrolyte balance

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What does aldosterone stimulate?

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Sodium re-absorption and potassium excretion from kidneys

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What are sex hormones?

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They are mainly androgens (steroid hormones) which affects libido and gaining weight

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What is the function of sex hormones

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Sex hormones contribute to the onset of puberty

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What is an example of a disease caused by hyper secretion of glucocosterioids?

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Cushings syndrome- uncommon but can affect people taking steroids

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What is an example of a disease caused by hypo secretion of glucocosterioids?

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Addisons disease- extremely little adrenal function which causes low blood glucose & muscle weakness

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What is an example of a disease caused by hyper secretion of mineralocorticoids?

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  • conns syndrome- tumour affecting adrenal gland which causes HPB, cardiac arrhythmia & muscle weakness
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What is an example of a disease caused by hypo secretion of mineralocorticoids?

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Failure of kidneys to regulate sodium, potassium & water excretion- causing dehydration and LBP

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What does the adrenal medulla produce?

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Adrenaline and noradrenaline

18
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What is the function of adrenaline?

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hormone which rapidly responds to stress by increasing HR and blood to muscles and brain

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What is the function of noradrenaline?

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Neurotransmitter which works with adrenaline in responding to stress, however it can cause narrowing of BV, causing HBP

20
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what is phaenochromocytoma?

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Benign tumour in 1 or both glands

21
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What is a neuroblastoma?

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Malignant tumour in children, very aggressive

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