chapter 18.5

Question 1

as you age the pituitary gland produces

Answer 1

less hGH and more gonadotropins and TSH

Question 2

with age adrenal glands produce less

Answer 2

Cortisol and aldosterone

Question 3

with age the pancreases releases less

Answer 3

insulin and receptor sensitivity to glucose declines

Question 4

with age ovaries will

Answer 4

reduce in size and not respond to gonadotropins

Question 5

Pituitary gland disorders

Answer 5

dwarfism: hyposecretion of hGH
giantism: hypersecretion of hGH which results in acromegaly
diabetes insipidus: hyposecretion of ADH causing large amounts of dilute urine and thirst

Question 6

thyroid gland disorders

Answer 6

cretinism: hyposecretion of thyroid hormones during fetal life or infancy
myxedema: hypothyroidism during adult years
Graves disease
goiter: enlarged thyroid gland

Question 7

parathyroid disorders

Answer 7

muscle tetany: hypoparathyroidism
osteitis fibrosa cystica: hyperparathyroidism

Question 8

adrenal gland disorders

Answer 8

Cushing syndrome: hypersecretion of cortisol by adrenal cortex
Addison’s Disease: hyposecretion of glucocorticoids and aldosterone
pheochromocytomas: benign tumors in adrenal medulla, prolonged fight or flight response

Question 9

pancreatic disorders

Answer 9

diabetes
hyper insulin which leads to hypoglycemia or insulin shock