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31 Cards in this Set
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Pituitary Gland
Adenohypophysis / Anterior GH-STH (Growth Hormone/Somatotrophic Hormone) - Normal Functions |
Stimulates growth & development of the body, raises protein synthesis, raises blood glucose.
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Pituitary Gland
Adenohypophysis / Anterior GH-STH / Growth Hormone Imbalances / Abnormal Functions |
+ Giantism (youth, before growth plates in bones close)
+ Acromegaly (adult) after growth plates close - Dwarfism (if stops before plates close) |
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Pituitary Gland
Adenohypophysis / Anterior TSH (goes to Thyroid Gland) Normal Functions |
Necessary for normal functioning of the Thyroid Gland.
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Pituitary Gland
Adenohypophysis / Anterior TSH (goes to Thyroid Gland) Imbalances / Abnormal Functions |
+ Overactive Thyroid (hyperthyroid)
- Underactive Thyroid (hypothyroid) |
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Pituitary Gland
Adenohypophysis / Anterior FSH / Follicle Stimulating Hormone Normal Functions |
Female - Stimulates development of the follicle and release of estrogen from ovary
Male - stimulates formation of Sperm |
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Pituitary Gland
Adenohypophysis / Anterior FSH / Follicle Stimulating Hormone Imbalances/Abnormal Functions |
- lack of sexual development
- sterility |
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Pituitary Gland
Adenohypophysis / Anterior LH/ Lutenizing Hormone Normal Functions |
Female - stimulates ovulation & secretion of progesterone (prep endometrium re: implantation)
Male - Stimulates formation of testosterone |
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Pituitary Gland
Adenohypophysis / Anterior LH/ Lutenizing Hormone Imbalances / Abnormal Functions |
- Sterility
- Lack of male secondary characteristics and sterility |
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Pituitary Gland
Adenohypophysis / Anterior Prolactin Normal Functions |
Stimulates secretion of milk after childbirth. No abnormal functions listed.
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Pituitary Gland
Neurohypophysis/ Posterior ADH/ Anti-Diuretic Hormone (Vasopressin) Normal Functions |
Vasoconstriction, reasorption of water and electrolytes from kidney.
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Pituitary Gland
Neurohypophysis/ Posterior ADH/ Anti-Diuretic Hormone (vasopressin) Imbalances / Abnormal Functions |
+ water retention (edema)
- diabetes inSIPidus (they're always thirsty need to sip, because they can't hold water. If the ADH levels are normal, receptors may need to be checked. |
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What drug is given for bedwetting?
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DDAVP (desmopressin) which is like vasopressin, an ADH (Anti-diuretic Hormone).
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Pituitary Gland
Adenohypophysis / Anterior ACTH (AdrenoCorticoTropin H) Normal Functions |
Stimulates the adrenal gland.
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Pituitary Gland
Adenohypophysis / Anterior ACTH (AdrenoCorticoTropin H) Imbalances / Abnormal Functions |
+ malfunctioning of the adrenal cortex.
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What gland is the only place in the body where iodine is taken up by the cells?
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Thyroid Gland
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Thyroid Gland
Thyroxin (T4) Triiodothyronine (T3) Normal Functions |
Maintains and regulates metabolic rate, growth, essential for development of nervous system.
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Thyroid Gland
Thyroxin (T4) Triiodothyronine (T3) Imbalances / Abnormal Functions |
+ hyperthyroidism (Graves Dis.)
+ exopthalmos (lose fat in eye's orbit) +/- goiter (enlarged thyroid) -cretinism (young-stunting/retardation) -myxedema (adult-abnormal fat) |
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Thyroid Gland
Calcitonin (CT) Normal Functions |
Lowers Blood Calcium
Calcifies Bone |
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Thyroid Gland
Calcitonin (CT) Imbalances/Abnormal Functions |
+ tetany (spas. paralysis)
- softening bone |
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Parathyroid Gland
PTH Normal Functions |
Raises Calcium Levels in Blood
Decalcifies Bone (does the opposite of Calcitonin) |
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Parathyroid
PTH Imbalances / Abnormal Functions |
+ Softening of Bones
+ Kidney Stones - Tetany |
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Adrenal Medulla - Glucocorticoids
Epinephrine / Adrenalin Normal Functions |
1-glycogenolysis
2-dilates vessels to Skel Musc. 3-increases rate/force of heartbeat 4-increases blood pressure |
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Adrenal Medulla - Glucocorticoids
Epinephrine / Adrenalin Imbalances / Abnormal Functions |
Sympathetic nervous system conpensates for deficiency in adrenal medulla (fight or flight)
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Adrenal Medulla - Glucocorticoids
Norepinephrine Normal Functions |
1-Vasoconstriction
2-increases rate/force of heartbeat 3-increases blood pressure No info on imbalances |
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Adrenal Cortex - Mineral Corticoids
Aldosterone Normal Functions |
Sodium Reabsorption and Fluid Balance
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Adrenal Cortex - Mineral Corticoids
Aldosterone Imbalances/ Abnormal Functions |
+ edema (fluid retention)
- Addison's Disease (weakness, weightloss, low BP, gastrointestinal disturb., and brownish pigmentation of skin/mucous membranes) |
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Adrenal Cortex - Mineral Corticoids
Cortisol (Prednisone) Normal Functions |
1-amino acids into sugar
2-raises blood sugar 3-lowers inflammatory response 4-aids body in coping with stress |
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Adrenal Cortex - Mineral Corticoids
Cortisol (Prednisone) Imbalances / Abnormal Functions |
+ Cushing's Syndrome (moon face)
- lowered resistance to stress |
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Pancreas
Insulin Normal Functions |
1-entry of glucose into cells
2-lowers blood glucose levels 3-promotes utilization of glucose |
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Pancreas
Insulin Imbalances / Abnormal Functions |
+ Insulin Shock
- Diabetes Mellitus (Hyperglycemia) |
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Pancreas
Glucagon Normal Functions |
Raises Blood Sugar (Glycogenolysis)
Imbalances not known, compensated for by other mechanisms |
