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Endocrine System Hormones and Metabolic Syndrome Flashcards

1
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What does hypothalamus regulate, what is it responsible for?

A

Regulates the Pituitary Gland

Responsible for regulation of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) (body temperature, appetite, sweating, thirst, sexual behavior, fear, BP, sleep)

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What hormones are released from the Anterior Pituitary?

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6 Hormones:
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
- Follicle Stimulating and Luteinizing Hormone (FSH & LH)
- Growth Hormone (GH)
- Prolactin

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3
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What hormones are released from the Posterior Pituitary?

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2 Hormones:

  • ADH/Vasopressin
  • Oxytocin
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4
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What does ACTH stimulate?

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Adrenal Cortex

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What does TSH stimulate?

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Thyroid Gland

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What does FSH and LH stimulate?

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Ovaries and Testes

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What does GH stimulate?

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Bones and Tissues

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What does Prolactin Stimulate?

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Milk Production in Breasts

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What is the function ADH/Vasopressin?

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Regulates water and mineral balance; water retention

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What is the function of Oxytocin?

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  • Stimulate uterine contractions during birth
  • Ejection of Milk

Production of Milk (Prolactin)

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What does the Adrenal Cortex Secrete?

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Cortisol

Aldosterone

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What does the Thyroid Gland Secrete?

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Triiodothyronine (T3)
Thyroxine (T4)

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What do the Ovaries and Testes secrete?

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Estrogen, Progesterone and Testosterone (testes)

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What is the function of GH?

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Growth and Metabolism

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Function of the Thyroid Gland?

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Production of Hormones that control metabolism of cells

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16
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Function of the Parathyroid Gland?

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Regulation of Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism

17
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Function of the Adrenal Gland?

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Aldosterone:

  • Regulation of Water and Sodium balance

Cortisol:

  • Stress response
18
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What is Metabolic Syndrome?

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Consists of Signs and Symptoms that are risk factors for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke.

19
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What makes a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome? General Categories?

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Having 3 or more risk factors for metabolic syndrome.

General Categories:
- Waist Circumference
- Triglycerides Level
- HDLs
- BP
- Fasting Blood Glucose

20
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Value for Metabolic Syndrome: Waist Circumference

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Waist Circumference > 40 in Men (> 102 cm)
Waist Circumference > 35 in Women (>88 cm)

21
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Value for Metabolic Syndrome: Triglycerides

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150 mg/dL or higher

22
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Value for Metabolic Syndrome: HDLs

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< 40 mg/dL in Men
< 50 mg/dL in Women

23
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Value for Metabolic Syndrome: Blood Pressure

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SBP = 130 mmHg and/or DBP = 85 mmHg

24
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Value for Metabolic Syndrome: Fasting BG

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Fasting BG > 100 mg/dL

(< 100 is normal, > 100 - 125 is already the prediabetes range)

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