Endocrine and Thermoregulation Flashcards
What is the condition when there is a rapid lowering of blood calcium enough to cause the muscles of the throat to spasm?
Hypoparathyroidism
What is the condition when there is excessive urination, thirst and hunger, high blood sugar, and ketones in the urine?
Diabetes Mellitus
Which system adapts relatively quickly to continual stimulation?
Nervous
Which system may continue responding long after stimulus stops?
Endocrine
Which system releases hormones into the bloodstream for general distribution throughout the body?
Endocrine
____ disrupts metabolic pathways and causes death.
Hyperthermia
Which system adapts relatively slowly and may respond for days to weeks?
Endocrine
Which system stops quickly when the stimulus stops?
Nervous
Which chemical compound is blocked by steroid anti-inflammatories?
Arachidonic Acid (ARA)
What is the condition when lack of hormone secretion resulting in stunted physical development, thickened facial features, low body temperature, lethargy, and irreversible brain damage if in infancy?
Hypothyroidism
What is normal range for core body temperature?
99-99.7
When is most of the heat in the body produced?
Vigorous exercise
Which system sometimes has very general, widespread effects?
Endocrine
What is the condition when a tumor of the inside of the adrenal gland secretes excess epi and norepi which causes high blood pressure, increased metabolism, nervousness, indigestion, high blood sugar and sugar in the urine?
Pheochromocytoma
What is the condition when islets secrete too much insulin, causing low blood sugar, weakness, hunger, and shock, disorientation, convulsions, or unconsciousness?
Hyperinulinism
