Test Your Knowledge Flashcards
Name the 9 major glands of the endocrine system
- hypothalamus
- pituitary
- thyroid
- parathyroid
- pancreas
- pineal
- ovaries
- testes
- adrenals
Hypothalamus hormones are this type
Releasing
What are the 5 hormones of the hypothalamus?
- GnRH
- CRH
- TRH
- GHRH
- PIH
Anterior pituitary hormones are of this type
Stimulating
Anterior pituitary hormones: Which ones are tropic?
FLAT
Anterior pituitary hormones: which ones are direct?
PEG
Name the 7 hormones of the anterior pituitary
- FSH
- LH
- ACTH
- TSH
- Prolactin
- Endorphins
- GH
Name the two hormones stored in the posterior pituitary
- Oxytocin
- ADH
Name the 3 hormones of the thyroid
- T3
- T4
- Calcitonin
When you think of the parathyroids, you think of maintenance of ______ homeostasis
Bone mineral
What is the hormone of the parathyroid?
PTH
What are the 4 hormones of the adrenals?
- Aldosterone
- Cortisol
- Epinephrine
- Norepinephrine
Which two adrenal hormones are associated with the cortex?
- aldosterone
- cortisol
Which two adrenal hormones are associated with the medulla?
- epi
- norepi
Name the 2 hormones of the ovaries
- estrogen
- progesterone
Name the hormone of the testes
Testosterone
Name the two hormones of the pancreas
- insulin
- glucagon
The hypothalamus controls the function of the endocrine hormones by both neural and hormonal pathways
A. True
B. False
A. True
Gigantism and acromegaly are similar in two major ways. Name these
- hypersecretion of GH
- caused by hormone-secreting pituitary tumor
Name a primary difference between gigantism and acromegaly
- Gigantism occurs in adolescence
- Acromegaly occurs in adulthood
Name 3 MSK complaints that are likely to occur with acromegaly
- back pain
- CTS
- joint stiffness
Hypopituitarism is less common than hyperpituitarism
A. True
B. False
A. True
Pituitary dwarfism is the same as achondroplasia
A. True
B. False
B. False
Pituitary dwarfism represents a dysfunction of what hormone and in what way?
Hyposecretion of GH
The thyroid is regulated by
- Hypothalamus and pituitary feedback controls
- some intrinsic regulation by the gland itself
How does the thyroid impact metabolism, growth, and development?
Increase thermogenesis, BMR, and heat production
What are the cardio effects of the thyroid?
Increase HR and contractility
What are the metabolic effects of the thyroid?
- energy substrate utilization
- glucose absorption and enzyme enhancement
- lipolysis and lipolytic hormone use
The precursor protein for both T3 and T4 is _______
Thyroglobulin
What is a goiter?
Enlargement of the thyroid
What causes a goiter?
- lack of iodine in the diet
- inflammation or tumors
What is the most common form of thyroiditis?
Hashimoto’s (chronic and related to autoimmune)
If Hashimoto’s thyroiditis progresses without adequate control/tx, it will result in
Destruction of the thyroid » hypothyroidism
What is Graves’ disease?
autoimmune condition involving hyperthyroidism (thyrotoxicosis)
Thyroid hormones are (stimulatory/inhibitory)
Stimuatory
Because of the stimulatory action of thyroid hormones, what will happen with respect to metabolism and nervous system?
- hypermetabolism
- increased sympathetic nervous activity
