Endocrine System Flashcards
hormone release is regulated by
- chemical factors
- endocrine factors
- neural control
positive feedback
increases secretion
negative feedback
decreases secretion
hyperfunction can be caused by
excessive secretion of hormones, a tumour in the gland, etopic tumour somewhere else
hyperfunction
- increased stimulation of an endocrine gland
- caused by hyperlasia or neoplasia of an endocrine gland or tumour
hypofunction can be caused by
- cogneital defect of the gland
- gland destruction
- aging
- atrophy due to drug administration
- receptor defects
pancrease endocrine function
releases hormones (insulin, glucagon, amylin, and somatostain) into the blood
pancrease exocrine function
releases digestive enzymes into the GI tract
Islets of langerhans make up ___% of the pancreas by receive ______ of the blood flow
1-2%
10-15%
alpha cells
secrete glucagon
beta cells
- secrete insulin and amylin
delta cells
secrete somatosostatin and gastrin
glucagon acts primarily in the
liver
glucagon is stimulated by
low glucose levels
glucagon function
increases bllod glucose concentration by stimulating glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis
glycogenolysis
carbohydrate stored in the liver is broken down into glucose for energy use
gluconeogenesis
formation of glucose for noncarbohydrate carbon sources
insulin
promotes cellular glucose reuptake
amylin
- co secreted with insulin
- regulates glucose concentration
- can delay gestric emptying and supress glucagon secretion after meals
type 1 Diabetes Melitus is also called
insulin dependent diabetes melitus
somatostatin
growth hormone inhibitor
- regulates alpha and beta cell function
- inhibits secretion of insulin and glucagon
type 2 diabetes melitus is also called
non-insulin dependent diabetes melitus
type 1 diabetes
- has almost complete beta cell destruction
- no production of insulin
- total insulin dependency
type 2 diabetes
- occurs over time as body becomes insulin resistant
what is the most common pediatric chronic disease
type 1 diabetes mellitus
idiopathic
- strong genetic link
- more common in asian or african decent (still rare)
Autoimmune
- most common
- body destroys beta cells
what are the 2 types of type 1 diabetes mellitus
- idopathic
- autoimmune
hyperglycemia occurs when
80-90% of insulin secreting cells are destroyed
type 1 diabetes effect on hormones
- glucagon increased
- amylin decreased
*** causes hyperglycemia
Diabetes Mellitus type 1 signs and symptoms
- hyperglycaemia
- osmotic diuresis manifesting as polyuria and thirst
- effects metabolism (tired)
- weight loss
high levels of ketones (potential ketoacidosis)
what are the first 2 symptoms of type 1 diabetes mellitus
polyuria and thirst
type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus effect on weight
type 1= weight loss
type 2 = because of weight gain
ketones are ususally used in our body by the
heart
diabetic ketoacidosis usually happens to
- newly diagnoised diabetics
- not taking enough insulin or not taking ant insulin
- stomach illness with excessive vomiting
signs and symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis
- dry mouth, strong thirst
- polyuria
- deep respirations in metabolic acidosis
- fruity breath (due to ketones)
- nausea, vomiting
- confusion, loss of conciousness
how to diagnose diabetic hetoacidosis
- high blood glucose
- high ketone levels
Diabetes mellitus type 2 process
cells develope resistance to insulin –> pancrease releases more insulin –> exhausted beta cells can no longer release insulin