week6 Flashcards
thyroid hormone acts like steroids and affects what?
gene transcription
thyroid hormone acts like steroids and affects what?
gene transcription
in infants thyroid hormones are important for what?
development • Infant - promote bone, muscle and neuronal development
defiency effect Childs growth , Mental developement and problems with metabolism
in infants thyroid hormones are important for what?
development • Infant - promote bone, muscle and neuronal development
defiency effect Childs growth , Mental developement and problems with metabolism
in adults thyroid hormone dose not increase metabolic rate ?
true or false
in adults thyroid hormone dose not increase metabolic rate ?
true or false
what are symptoms of hyperthyroidism?
whats the difference between hyperthyroidism and hypothroidism
hyperthyroidms is when too much TSH is released where hypothyroidism when when not enough TSH is released
what is goiter?
is an enlargement of the thyroid
what dose the release of ADH do ?
decreases the saltiness of plasma
what dose SIADH stand for?
sydrome of inappropriate ADH secretions
treatment of SIADH
hypertonic iv(frusemide, slow)
water restriction
tumour removal
diuretics
What are mineralocorticoids
A class of steroid hormones that influence salt and water balance
What dose ADH do?
causes the Kidney ‘s to release less water decreaseing amount of urine produced
Whats the same and different in diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus
