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Endocrine/Metabolic Flashcards

1
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most important glucocorticoid

A

cortisol

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2
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cortisol is produced in the zona ___ of the adrenal ___

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reticularis (middle layer); cortex

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3
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neurohypophysis is aka

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posterior pituitary

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4
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which portion of pituitary gland is made up of neural tissue

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posterior pituitary (NEUROhypophysis)

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5
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hormones of the posterior pituitary

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ADH (aka vasopressin) and oxytocin

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6
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true or false: the posterior pituitary produces ADH and oxytocin

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false

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7
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location where ADH and oxytocin are produced

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hypothalamus

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8
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anterior pituitary is aka

A

adenohypophysis

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9
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connection between hypothalamus and anterior pituitary

A

portal vasculature

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10
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connection between hypothalamus and posterior pituitary

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nerves

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11
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ADH is released from

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posterior pituitary

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12
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names of gonadotropic hormones

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FSH - follicle stimulating hormone
LH - luteinizing hormone
ICTH - interstitial cell stimulating hormone (male analog of LH)

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13
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TSH is released from

A

anterior pituitary

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14
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ACTH is released from

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anterior pituitary

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15
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most water-soluble (non-steroid) hormones activate this kind of receptor

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g-protein-linked

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16
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insulin activates this kind of receptor

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tyrosine kinase; GLUT-4

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17
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hyperpituitarism (and subsequent GH elevation) in adults is called

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acromegaly

18
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hyperpituitarism (and subsequent GH elevation) in children is called

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giantism

19
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secondary hypo/hyperthyroidism

A

TH/T3/T4 abnormalities caused by disorder of anterior pituitary
*think “above” the thyroid

20
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primary hypo/hyperthyroidism

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TH/T3/T4 abnormalities caused by disorder of thyroid gland itself (or iodine deficiency)
*think “below” the HPA

21
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structure of thyroid gland

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follicles composed of follicular cells

22
Q

fluid substance in between thyroid follicular cells

A

colloid

23
Q

neurons terminate where on the thyroid? what effect does this have?

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follicular blood vessels and on the follicular cells themselves – allows catecholamine activity effects

24
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thyrotoxicosis definition

A

any condition causing hypersecretion of thyroid hormones

25
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Grave’s disease is the result of:

A

autoimmune stimulation of thyroid gland to over-produce T3 and T4

26
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most frequent cause of hyperthyroidism

A

Grave’s disease

27
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Grave’s disease changes in TSH and TRH levels

A

suppression

28
Q

nodular thyroid follicles [always/do not always] cause hyperthyroidism

A

do not always – nontoxic goiter

29
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etio of exophthalmos

A

orbital fat accumulation and inflammation with edema of orbital contents – causes all kinds of visual changes

30
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normal enlargement of thyroid gland can be caused by:

A

pregnancy, stress, puberty, iodide deficiency

31
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singular toxic nodule name

A

toxic adenoma

32
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thyroid storm/thyrotoxic crisis is usually the result of:

A

person with undiagnosed or partially treated hyperthyroidism who undergoes some dramatic stressor that impacts thyroid function: trauma, thyroid surgery, burns, seizures, obstetrical complications, CV event, dialysis, etc

33
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increased T4 causes what effect on TSH levels?

A

inhibitory/decreased

34
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typical symptoms of hyperthyroidism

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increased heat sensitivity, weight loss, a high energy level, exophthalmos, thinning hair

35
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clinical manifestation of congenital hypopituitarism (child)

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dwarfism

36
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clinical manifestations of hypopituitarism in an adult male

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impotence, skin pallor, decreased muscular development

37
Q

deficit of what hormone causes cretinism in an infant

A

thyroid hormone

38
Q

syndrome of inappropriate ADH (SIADH) is [excess/deficiency] of ADH and causes water [retention/diuresis]

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excess; retention

39
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SIADH would cause what change in electrolytes?

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hyponatremia secondary to excessive water retention

40
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which is more potent in its mode of action, T3 or T4?

A

T3

41
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signs of malignant thyroid nodule

A

firm, unilateral

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