LGDNAS (LECTURE) Flashcards
Situated in the neck, in front of the larynx and trachea at the level of the 5th, 6th, and 7th cervical and thoracic vertebrae
Thyroid gland
Highly vascular gland
Thyroid gland
This gland weighs 25 g
Thyroid gland
This gland is surround by a fibrous capsule
Thyroid gland
The shape of the thyroid gland is
Butterfly-shaped
This gland is composed largely of spherical follicles formed from cuboidal epithelium
Thyroid gland
The thyroid gland secrete and store
Colloid
This is a thick, sticky protein material
Colloid
This secretes calcitonin
Parafollicular cells
The Parafollicular cells is also known as
C-cells
What are the thyroid hormones?
T3 (Triidothyronine)
T4 (Thyroxine)
Calcitonin
What stimulates the Thyroid-Releasing Hormone?
Malnutrition
Low Plasma Glucose (Hypoglycemia)
Sleep
Exercise
Stress
What are the functions of T3 and T4?
Regulation of:
Skeletal and nervous system
Underactivity and overactivity of thyroid gland
Normal growth and development
What is the important function of calcitonin?
Lowers increased blood calcium levels
This inhibits calcium reabsorption in the kidney tubules
Calcitonin
This lowers the blood calcium levels by acting on the bone cells to promote the storage of calcium
Calcitonin
There are how many small parathyroid glands?
4
What is the function of parathyroid gland?
Secrete parathyroid hormone
Weigh of each parathyroid gland
Around 50 grams
This is surrounded fine connective tissue capsule
Parathyroid gland
The secretion of parathyroid hormone by parathyroid gland is regulated by
Blood calcium levels
What is the main function of parathyroid hormone?
Increase blood calcium levels
The main function of parathyroid hormone is to increase blood calcium levels. What are the two ways by which the parathyroid hormones does this?
Increase calcium absorption from the small intestine
Reabsorption from the renal tubules
This is also known as suprarenal glands
Adrenal glands
This lies superior to the kidneys
Adrenal glands
This is 4 cm long and 3 cm thick
Adrenal gland
What are the parts of adrenal cortex?
Outer adrenal cortex
Inner adrenal cortex
This produces 40 different hormones
Outer adrenal cortex
It is responsible for maintaining electrolyte and water balance
Outer adrenal cortex
Releases corticosteroid
Outer adrenal cortex
The outer adrenal cortex produces 40 different hormones which include:
Corticosteroids
The complete loss of adrenocortical hormones may lead to … due to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance
DEATH
This may lead to death within a few days to a week due to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance
complete loss of adrenocortical hormones
The complete loss of adrenocortical hormones may lead to death due to
Dehydration
Electrolyte imbalance
Regulates metabolism and responses to stress
Glucocorticoids
Three groups of steroid hormones produced from cholesterol
Glucocorticoids
Mineralocorticoids
Sex hormones (androgens)
with Anti inflammatory actions
Glucocorticoids
Includes cortisone, corticosterone and corticol (hydrocortisone)
Glucocorticoids
“STEROIDS”
Glucocorticoids
The glucocorticoids is stimulated by
Stress
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Main hormone of Mineralocorticoids
Aldosterone
This maintains water and electrolyte balance
Mineralocorticoids
Involves sodium reabsorption (renal tubules) and potassium excretion (urine)
Mineralocorticoids
Aldosterone is also involved in the regulation of
blood volume
blood pressure
Regulates Aldosterone secretion by the Adrenal Cortex
Blood potassium levels
Stimulates the release of the aldosterone by the function of Angiotensin.
Low blood potassium
2 stimulants of renin angiotensin-aldosterone system
Reduced Renal Blood Flow
Decreased Blood Sodium Levels
This enzyme is secreted by kidney cells
Renin