Antidiabetic and Endocrine #3 Flashcards
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What does the Endocrine system consist of?
ductless glands that secrete hormones into the blood stream?
What organs are in the Endocrine system?
hypothalamus pituitary, parathyroid, thyroid, adrenals, adrenals. pancreas, ovaries, testes
What do hormones in the Endocrine system do?
chemicals secreted into blood, regulate growth/development, fluid/electrolyte balance, reproduction, adaption to stress, metabolism
What are the 4 peptide protein hormones?
insulin, vasopressin (ADH), growth (GH), and adrenocorticotropic (ACTH)
What are the two amine hormones?
epinephrine and norepinephrine
What are the three types of steroid hormones?
cortisol, estrogen, and testosterone
What does an amine hormone do?
manipulates hormones that are used as neurotransmitter to control thought processes and the ability to respond to things
T/F Steroid molecules look like cholesterol molecules
True
Where is the Pituitary gland/hypophysis located?
at the base of the brain and has two lobes.
What is the anterior pituitary gland called?
adenohypophysis
What does the pituitary “master gland” do?
excretes hormones that stimulate the release of hormones from target glands
T/F the pituitary gland can be the cause of tertiary problems with other glands such as secondary hypothyroidism.
False- causes secondary problems
T/F Majority problems come from anterior pituitary.
True
What hormone influences growth of bones and muscles (doesn’t have a specific target gland)?
Growth hormone (somatropin)
What does the growth hormone influence?
protein, lipid, carbohydrates, and calcium metabolisms
What is the name of GH deficiency?
dwarfism
What is the name of excess GH called?
gigantism, acromegaly
What is the replacement treatment for GH defiency?
somatrem (Protropin) and somatropin (Genotropin) are given before bone epiphyses are fused
What can replacement treatment for GH defiency lead to?
Diabetes Mellitus
When does gigantism occur?
during childhood/before puberty
When does acromegaly occur?
growth after puberty
What is the drug treatment for GH excess?
octreotide (Sandostatin)
What does octreotide (Sandostatin? do?
synthetic somatostatin to suppress GH release and is used for severe diarrhea from carcinoid tumors
T/F Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is released from the posterior pituitary gland?
False- anterior pituitary