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Hormone Tests Flashcards

1
Q

What could a low T4 mean?

A

Diseased Thyroid Gland

Non-Functioning Pituitary Gland not Stimulating the Thyroid

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2
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If T4 is low and TSH is high the problem is with the?

A

Thyroid Gland

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3
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If T4 is low and TSH is low the problem is with the?

A

Pituitary Gland

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4
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If T3 and T4 are low in the blood and TSH does not rise what can result?

A

Impaired Pituitary Gland Function

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5
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Hypothyroid patients will uptake?

A

Too little Iodine

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6
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Hyperthyroid patients will uptake?

A

Too much Iodine

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7
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What test measures the glucose in the blood after fasting for 8 hours?

A

Fasting Blood Glucose

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What hormone is necessary for sexual and reproductive development mainly in women?

A

Estrogen

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9
Q

Estrogen is produced in?

A

Ovaries
Fat Cells
Adrenal Gland

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10
Q

Estrogen regulates the?

A

Menstrual Cycle

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11
Q

Estrogen also controls?

A

Lactation during pregnancy

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12
Q

What is instrumental in bone formation-vit D?

A

Estrogen

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13
Q

Estrogen plays a role in maintaining the?

A

Vaginal Wall

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14
Q

In men, estrogen is found to affect?

A

Sperm Count

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15
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What will convert to estrogen in men during aging?

A

Testosterone

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16
Q

What hormone is released from the corpus luteum preparing the body for pregnancy?

A

Progesterone

17
Q

Progesterone during pregnancy prevents other oocytes from?

A

Maturing

18
Q

What is sometimes used for prostate problems?

A

Progesterone Therapy

19
Q

What supports the normal development of neurons in the brain?

A

Progesterone

20
Q

Progesterone has been shown to have a neurogeneration after?

A

Traumatic Brain Injury

21
Q

What controls the level of testosterone in the body?

A

Pituitary Gland

22
Q

The release of LH from the pituitary stimulates the testes to produce?

A

Testosterone

23
Q

What makes a small amount of testosterone?

A

Adrenal Glands

24
Q

What releases a small amount of testosterone?

A

Ovaries

25
Q

Testosterone in males play a major role in the development of the male reproductive organs and increasing?

A

Muscle and Bone Mass

26
Q

What causes a low libido in both men and women?

A

Low Testosterone Levels

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