endocrine system FINAL Flashcards
what organ in the body is responsible for the release of insulin
pancreas
what organ in the body is responsible for the release of glucagon
pancreas
what glands secrete several types of steroid hormones and lie above each kidney
adrenal glands
what hormone has the ability to constrict some blood vessels while dilating others to shunt blood to active muscles when oxygen and nutrients are needed
epinephrine
what hormones are known as the fight or flight hormones
adrenaline and norepinephrine
enlargement of the adrenal glands is best demonstrated by what diagnostic modality
CT
what pathologic condition is characterized by obesity of the trunk of the body, a fat pad behind the shoulders, and a moon shaped face
cushing’s syndrome
one complication of cushing’s syndrome that radiographers must be cautious of is
spontaneous fractures
excessive administration of what is the most common cause of adrenal insufficiency
steroids
the second most common malignancy in children is
neuroblastoma
what controls the hormone secretion of the pituitary gland
the hypothalamus
enlargement of the hands, feet, and face is characteristic of what pathologic condition
acromegaly
a pea size gland suspended from the base of the brain, sometimes referred to as the master gland is called the
pituitary
what is the name for the butterfly shaped gland located at the level of the larynx
thyroid
thyroid tissue is best demonstrated by what imaging modality
radionuclide imaging
insufficient synthesis of thyroid hormone can lead to what pathologic condition
hypothyroidism
what is the name for an enlargement of the thyroid gland that does not result from an inflammatory of neoplastic process
goiter
there is a significantly higher risk of thyroid cancer in people who received
neck irradiation in childhood
if beta cells in the islets of langerhans fail to secrete insulin what pathologic condition results
diabetes
a diabetic patient who receives insulin before reporting to the radiology department for an upper GI study should be monitored by the radiographer for any signs of developing
hypoglycemic shock
the most common complication and leading cause of death in diabetic patients is
renal disease
