Chapter 8 - Endocrine/Metabolic

Question 1

Adrenal Gland

Answer 1

• Conn’s Syndrome
• Cushing’s Disease
• Addison’s Disease

Question 2

Thyroid Gland

Answer 2

• Hyperthyroidism
  *Grave’s Disease
• Hypothyroidism

Question 3

Pancreas

Answer 3

• Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
• Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
• Gestational Diabetes

Question 4

Parathyroid Gland

Answer 4

Hyperparathyroidism:
- Bone damage
- Hypercalcemia
- Kidney damage

Hypoparathyroidism:
- Hypocalcemia
- High serum phosphate levels
- Neuromuscular irritability (tetany)

Question 5

Anterior Pituitary

Answer 5

• Secretes Growth Hormone
• Gigantism
• Acromegaly

Question 6

Posterior Pituitary

Answer 6

• Secretes ADH
• Diabetes Insipidus