II EXAM 1 Flashcards
A common way to see the cellular structure of a thyroid nodule is with:
Fine needle aspirate
The first test performed to assess thyroid function.
TSH
If the TSH is decreased and T4/FT4 is increased it would indicate what?
Hyperthyroidism
Positive thyroid peroxidase antibody and increased TSH could indicate what disease state?
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
This is the major carrier of thyroid hormones.
TBG
Where is the adrenal gland located?
Top of kidney
What area of the adrenal cortex is responsible for androgens and sex hormones?
Zona reticularis
Produces steroid hormones
Outer portion
3 layers
Adrenal Cortex
Produces amine hormones
Inner portion
Adrenal Medulla
area of adrenal cortex secretes mineralocorticoids
Major hormone– aldosterone
Zona glomerulosa
area of adrenal cortex secretes glucocorticoids and cortisol?
Zona fasciculata
Steroid hormone that regulate salt balance
Mineralocorticoids
Steroid hormone that assist with carbohydrate metabolism
Glucocorticoids
What is the originating tissue of cortisol?
Adrenal cortex
Mineralocorticoid produced in the G- zone
Controls the amount of fluid in the body
increase salt and water conservation
Aldosterone
Hyperaldosteronism
Aldosterone-secreting adrenal adenoma—Conn syndrome
Adrenal disease
Hyperaldosteronism
Excess production of renin
Malignant hypertension
Renin-secreting renal tumor
Renin-angiotensin system disorder
atrophy of adrenal glands with depressed production of aldosterone and the glucocorticoids
decrease cortisol and increase ACTH and CRH
Hypoaldosteronism
Addison/s disease
Pigmentation of the skin
Muscle weakness
Weight loss
Decreased BP
Nausea
diarrhea
Hypoadrenalism
Released from the adrenal cortex, raises blood glucose levels, and raises blood pressure, but can also cause immunosuppression. It is a long-lived and slow-response hormone.
cortisol
Results from cortisol excess regardless of cause
Primary hypercortisolism
Cushing syndrome
results from pituitary ACTH excess, which stimulates excess cortisol production
Excessive production of ACTH due to pituitary tumor
Secondary hypercortisolism
Cushing disease
Converts glycogen to glucose—allows voluntary muscles to have greater work output
Released from the adrenal medulla to help sympathetic fight/flight responses. It is
a short-lived and fast-response hormone.
Epinephrine
Neurotransmitter affecting vascular smooth muscle and heart
Released primarily by the postganglionic sympathetic nerve
Norepinephrine
Neurotransmitter in the brain affecting the vascular system
Dopamine
Tumor of the adrenal medulla, usually benign
Increased levels of epinephrine and norepinephrine
Pheochromocytoma
Malignant tumor of the adrenal medulla that occurs in children
Produces epinephrine and norepinephrine along with dopamine
Neuroblastoma
an adrenal mass > 1 cm, which is discovered on imaging performed to evaluate a nonadrenal pathology.
Adrenal Incidentaloma
What three glands secrete testosterone?
Testes, ovaries, and adrenal glands
What hormone stimulates production of testosterone?
LH
What hormone is secreted by the placenta to maintain the uterus?
Progesterone
caused by an enzyme defect of 21-hydroxylase
Prevents cortisol production
CAH
Secreted by ovarian follicles and by the placenta(during pregnancy)
estrogen
ovarian tumor, hypothalamic tumor, adrenal tumors (rare); may be difficult to determine
Precocious puberty