General Aspect of the Endocrine System

Question 1

When there is an increase in plasma proteins produced by the liver, how will bound a hormone and free hormone change?

Answer 1

free hormone remains constant bound hormone changes

Question 2

What hormone increases production of plasma proteins?

Answer 2

estrogens

Question 3

What is hypofunction of an organs specialized cells usually caused by?

Answer 3

autoimmune diseases

Question 4

What is hyperfunction of organs or specialized cells usually caused by?

Answer 4

hormone secreting tumors, hyperplasia

Question 5

MEN I

Answer 5

hyperparathyroidism, endocrine pancreas, and pituitary adenomas

Question 6

MEN 2A

Answer 6

medullary carcinoma of the thyroid, pheocromocytoma, hyperparathyroidism

Question 7

MEN 2B

Answer 7

medullary carcinoma of the thyroid, pheochromocytoma, mucosal neuromas (tongue and lips) GI disorders thick eyelids and marfanoid habitus (muscle, joint, spinal, bone alterations

Question 8

When an endocrine gland doesnt receive its normal stimulus, what occurs?

Answer 8

atrophy