Endocrine Revision Flashcards
Where is Thyroxine produced?
Thyriod
Where is insulin produced?
Pancreas
Site of action for thyroxine?
whole body.
site of action for insulin?
Liver
Effect for insulin?
The liver pulls glucose from the bloodstream and stores as glycogen, lowering blood glucose levels.
Where is Glucagon produced?
Pancreas
Site of action for Glucagon?
Liver
Effect for Glucagon?
Liver converts glycogen to glucose and returns to blood stream, increasing blood glucose levels.
Negative Feedback of hormones?
High concentration inhibits the hypothalamus, preventing the release of stimulating hormone from the pituitary gland.
Description of type 1 diabetes?
Pancrease cannot produce insulin
Predisposing factors of type 1 diabetes?
-Family History
-Genetic Infection
Category for type 1 diabetes?
Autoimmune.
Description of type 2 diabetes?
Insulin resistance
Predisposing factors of type 2 diabetes?
-Lifestyle/ diet high in sugar
-Pre-existing condition
-Obesity
-Family history
Category of Type 2 Diabetes?
Metabolic
Description of hypothyroidism?
Thyroid produces too little thyroxine
Predisposing factors of hypothyroidism?
-Sex/more common in females
-Pre-existing condition such as type 1 diabetes
-Family History
Category for hypothyroidism
autoimmune
