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WGU D115 patho unit 3-neurological,
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Thyroid hormones affect: - ANSWER-Growth and maturation of tissues, cell
metabolism, heat production, cardiac functioning, O2 consumption

Gland Primarily responsible for calcium regulation - ANSWER-Parathyroid

Alpha cells secrete - ANSWER-glucagon

Beta cells secrete - ANSWER-insulin and amylin

delta cells secrete - ANSWER-somatostatin and gastrin

F cells secrete - ANSWER-pancreatic polypeptide that stimulates gastric
secretion and antagonizes cholecytokinin

function of insulin - ANSWER-Facilitates rate of glucose uptake into cells

Glucagon function - ANSWER-increases blood glucose levels by stimulating
glycogenolysis and glyconeogenesis

Ghrelin function - ANSWER-Stimulates growth hormone secretion, controls
appetite, regulates insulin sensitivity

Types of glucocorticoids - ANSWER-cortisol, cortisone, corticosterone

function of glucocorticoids - ANSWER-Increase blood glucose through liver
glyconeogenesis, decrease muscle reuptake of glucose, carb metabolism

Cortisol - ANSWER-Most important glucocorticoid hormone

,adrenal medulla - ANSWER-chromaffin cells, catecholamines, fight or flight

Release of catecholemines - ANSWER-Fight for flight

radioimmunoassay (RIA) - ANSWER-blood test that uses radioactively tagged
hormones and antibodies to measure the quantity of hormone in the plasma

Endocrine decreases in aging - ANSWER-Tsh, glucose tolerance, insulin, growth
hormone, clearance of cortisol, adrenal androgens

Inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) symptoms -
ANSWER-Impaired taste, increased sodium levels, fatigue, confusion

diabetes insipidus caused by - ANSWER-Hypo function of posterior pituitary

symptoms of diabetes insipidus - ANSWER-polyuria, polydipsia, cannot
concentrate urine, urine output 8-12L per day, thirst

hyperpituitarism symptoms - ANSWER-Headache, fatigue, visual changes,
usually caused by tumor

hyperthyroidism/ grave's disease symptoms - ANSWER-Thin hair, enlarged
thyroid (warm), heat intolerance, weight loss, warm skin, sweaty palms, elevated
T3 and T4, low TSH

Thyrotoxic Crisis (Thyroid Storm) signs - ANSWER-Hyperthermia (105º F or
higher), severe tachycardia, restlessness, agitation, tremor, unconsciousness,
coma, hypotension, heart failure

Hypothyroidism symptoms - ANSWER-dry and itchy skin, dry and brittle hair,
constipation, muscle cramps at night, decreased heart rate, cold intolerance,
lethargy

hyperparathyroidism symptoms - ANSWER-Hypercalcemia, hypophosphatemia,
possible kidney stones, alkaline urine, pathological fractures

, type 1 diabetes mellitus caused by - ANSWER-Autoantibodies, t-cell and
macrophage destruction of pancreatic beta cells

type 1 diabetes mellitus manifestations - ANSWER-Polyuria, polydipsia,
polyphagia, hyperglycemia, weight loss, fatigue

type 2 diabetes mellitus causes - ANSWER-Leptin resistance, elevated serum
free fatty acids, intracellular lipid deposits, insulin resistance decreasing insulin
secretion, beta cell dysfunction

type 2 diabetes mellitus symptoms - ANSWER-fatigue, blurred vision, thirst, and
hyperglycemia; may have neural or vascular complications

Lipolysis - ANSWER-Ketogenic effect caused by metabolism of free fatty acids in
liver, stimulated by glucagon

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) symptoms - ANSWER-Polyuria, dehydration,
kussmaul respiration's, acetone breath odor, serum glucose greater than 250

diabetic retinopathy - ANSWER-Leading cause of blindness worldwide,
maculopathy, macular edema

Macro vascular disease - ANSWER-Stroke, peripheral artery disease

Cushing syndrome symptoms - ANSWER-fatty hump between shoulders, a
rounded face, and pink or purple stretch marks on skin, thinning fragile skin, slow
healing of cuts, insect bites and infections, acne, decreased libido, decreased
fertility, irregular or absent menstrual periods, fatigue, muscle weakness,
cognitive difficulties, and headaches.

Addison disease symptoms - ANSWER-Hypocortisolism, hypoaldosteronism,
weakness, hyper pigmentation, vitiligo

adipose tissue function - ANSWER-insulation, mechanical support, energy
reserve to fuel tissues

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