Packet 14 - Endocrine Function (2)

Question 1

Hypofunction vs Hyperfunction

Congenital defects.

Answer 1

Causes of Hypofunction Problems

1. Congenital defects (born with problem).
2. Damage to gland.
3. Decreased function with aging.
4. Hormone may be inactive, or become destroyed by circulating antibodies.
5. Receptor defects.
6. Atrophy of gland r/t drug therapy.

Question 2

Hypofunction vs Hyperfunction

Tumors that produce ectopic hormones.

Answer 2

Causes of Hyperfunction Problems

1. Excessive stimulation of the gland (by autoantibodies).
2. Hormone-producing tumor of gland.
3. Tumors that produce ectopic hormones.
   
   • some lung tumors can produce ACTH or ADH.

Question 3

Hypofunction vs Hyperfunction

Decreased function with aging.

Answer 3

Causes of Hypofunction Problems

1. Congenital defects (born with problem).
2. Damage to gland.
3. Decreased function with aging.
4. Hormone may be inactive, or become destroyed by circulating antibodies.
5. Receptor defects.
6. Atrophy of gland r/t drug therapy.

Question 4

Hypofunction vs Hyperfunction

Hormone-producing tumor of gland.

Answer 4

Causes of Hyperfunction Problems

1. Excessive stimulation of the gland (by autoantibodies).
2. Hormone-producing tumor of gland.
3. Tumors that produce ectopic hormones.
   
   • some lung tumors can produce ACTH or ADH.

Question 5

Hypofunction vs Hyperfunction

Atrophy of gland r/t drug therapy.

Answer 5

Causes of Hypofunction Problems

1. Congenital defects (born with problem).
2. Damage to gland.
3. Decreased function with aging.
4. Hormone may be inactive, or become destroyed by circulating antibodies.
5. Receptor defects.
6. Atrophy of gland r/t drug therapy.

Question 6

Hypofunction vs Hyperfunction

Receptor defects.

Answer 6

Causes of Hypofunction Problems

1. Congenital defects (born with problem).
2. Damage to gland.
3. Decreased function with aging.
4. Hormone may be inactive, or become destroyed by circulating antibodies.
5. Receptor defects.
6. Atrophy of gland r/t drug therapy.

Question 7

Hypofunction vs Hyperfunction

Excessive stimulation of the gland (by autoantibodies).

Answer 7

Causes of Hyperfunction Problems

1. Excessive stimulation of the gland (by autoantibodies).
2. Hormone-producing tumor of gland.
3. Tumors that produce ectopic hormones.
   
   • some lung tumors can produce ACTH or ADH.

Question 8

Hypofunction vs Hyperfunction

Damage to gland.

Answer 8

Causes of Hypofunction Problems

1. Congenital defects (born with problem).
2. Damage to gland.
3. Decreased function with aging.
4. Hormone may be inactive, or become destroyed by circulating antibodies.
5. Receptor defects.
6. Atrophy of gland r/t drug therapy.

Question 9

Hypofunction vs Hyperfunction

Hormone may be inactive, or become destroyed by circulating antibodies.

Answer 9

Causes of Hypofunction Problems

1. Congenital defects (born with problem).
2. Damage to gland.
3. Decreased function with aging.
4. Hormone may be inactive, or become destroyed by circulating antibodies.
5. Receptor defects.
6. Atrophy of gland r/t drug therapy.

Question 10

Primary vs Secondary Problems

Problem originates in gland responsible for producing the hormone.

Answer 10

Primary Problem: Problem originates in gland responsible for producing the hormone.

Secondary Problem: Gland that produces the hormone is normal, but amount of hormone produced is altered by problem with levels of stimulating/releasing hormones from hypothalamus or pituitary, or from ectopic sources.

Question 11

Primary vs Secondary Problems

Gland that produces the hormone is normal, but amount of hormone produced is altered by problem with levels of stimulating/releasing hormones from hypothalamus or pituitary, or from ectopic sources.

Answer 11

Primary Problem: Problem originates in gland responsible for producing the hormone.

Secondary Problem: Gland that produces the hormone is normal, but amount of hormone produced is altered by problem with levels of stimulating/releasing hormones from hypothalamus or pituitary, or from ectopic sources.