Hormone Tests Flashcards
What could a low T4 mean?
Diseased Thyroid Gland
Non-Functioning Pituitary Gland not Stimulating the Thyroid
If T4 is low and TSH is high the problem is with the?
Thyroid Gland
If T4 is low and TSH is low the problem is with the?
Pituitary Gland
If T3 and T4 are low in the blood and TSH does not rise what can result?
Impaired Pituitary Gland Function
Hypothyroid patients will uptake?
Too little Iodine
Hyperthyroid patients will uptake?
Too much Iodine
What test measures the glucose in the blood after fasting for 8 hours?
Fasting Blood Glucose
What hormone is necessary for sexual and reproductive development mainly in women?
Estrogen
Estrogen is produced in?
Ovaries
Fat Cells
Adrenal Gland
Estrogen regulates the?
Menstrual Cycle
Estrogen also controls?
Lactation during pregnancy
What is instrumental in bone formation-vit D?
Estrogen
Estrogen plays a role in maintaining the?
Vaginal Wall
In men, estrogen is found to affect?
Sperm Count
What will convert to estrogen in men during aging?
Testosterone
What hormone is released from the corpus luteum preparing the body for pregnancy?
Progesterone
Progesterone during pregnancy prevents other oocytes from?
Maturing
What is sometimes used for prostate problems?
Progesterone Therapy
What supports the normal development of neurons in the brain?
Progesterone
Progesterone has been shown to have a neurogeneration after?
Traumatic Brain Injury
What controls the level of testosterone in the body?
Pituitary Gland
The release of LH from the pituitary stimulates the testes to produce?
Testosterone
What makes a small amount of testosterone?
Adrenal Glands
What releases a small amount of testosterone?
Ovaries
Testosterone in males play a major role in the development of the male reproductive organs and increasing?
Muscle and Bone Mass
What causes a low libido in both men and women?
Low Testosterone Levels
